Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.
History Porterdale was incorporated on March 10, 1917, and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.
Geography Porterdale is located at (33.569585, -83.897968).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
Racial and ethnic composition +Porterdale city, Georgia – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2000% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)1,17292897691.49%64.94%54.25%Black or African American alone (NH)593936174.61%27.50%34.30%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4540.31%0.35%0.22%Asian alone (NH)122140.94%0.14%0.78%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)18160.08%0.56%0.89%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)933960.70%2.31%5.34%Hispanic or Latino (any race)2460761.87%4.20%4.22%Total1,2811,4291,799 100.00%100.00%100.00%
2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.
Infrastructure
Major highways Georgia State Route 81
Notable people
Robert C. Blankenship was decorated with the Dutch Military Order of William (the Dutch equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor) for his bravery in Operation Market Garden; born in Porterdale. Raymond Moody psychologist and author who coined the term near-death experience; born in Porterdale.
References
External links
Porterdale, Georgia Website Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more City-Data.com Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Tipton