Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in Stanly County<1>.
The location of Porter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Porter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Porter is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Porter: (704) & (980)<4>
Communities Also Named Porter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Porter: This one is located in Stanly County and the other is located in Beaufort County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 29 communities that are also named Porter - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Maine, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico (2), New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Porter.
Communities near Porter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Porter.
- Albemarle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albemarle
- Albemarle is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albemarle <5>
- Midland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Midland is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midland <5>
- Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
- Locust
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
- Locust is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Locust <5>
- Norwood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Polkton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Cabarrus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Badin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Badin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
- Badin is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Badin <5>
- Oakboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
- Oakboro is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro <5>
- Stanfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
- Stanfield is located in Stanly County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Porter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Porter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Porter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Porter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Porter. See our Newspapers Page for Porter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Porter ...
Looking for more information about Porter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Porter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Porter.
Adding Porter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Porter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Porter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Porter post office opened in 1892.
We also found Porter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Porter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Porter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stanly County: www.co.stanly.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stanly, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Porter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |