Porterville is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Bourbon County, Kansas
Bourbon County (county code BB) is a county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 14,360. Its county seat and most populous city is Fort Scott.
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Pla ...
, United States.
History
Porterville had a post office from 1882 until 1905. L. G. Porter, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.
References
Further reading
External links
* Bourbon County maps
CurrentHistoric
- KDOT
Unincorporated communities in Bourbon County, Kansas
Unincorporated communities in Kansas
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