Porterdale is a town in Newton County,

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, 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

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,799 people, 667 households, and 370 families residing in the city.

Infrastructure

Major highways

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Notable people

* Robert C. Blankenship was decorated with the Dutch

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(the Dutch equivalent of the Congressional Medal of Honor) for his bravery in Operation Market Garden; born in Porterdale. *

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psychologist and author who coined the term

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; born in Porterdale.

References

External links

Porterdale, Georgia Website
Portal style website, Government, Business, Library, Recreation and more

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