Portersville is an

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in Boone Township,

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, in the

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History

Portersville was established as a town circa 1818. It is reportedly the oldest town in Dubois County, and was selected as the

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of Dubois County before it was changed to

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. A post office was established at Portersville in 1821, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.

Geography

Portersville is located at .

References

Unincorporated communities in Dubois County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana Jasper, Indiana micropolitan area 1810s establishments in Indiana Populated places established in the 1810s Former county seats in Indiana {{DuboisCountyIN-geo-stub