Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in Sandoval 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 1933.
Porter is 7,210 feet [2,198 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Porter is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Porter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Porter: This one is located in Sandoval County and the other is located in Quay County.
Beyond New Mexico, 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 York, North Carolina (2), 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.
- Cuba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
- Jemez Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jemez Springs
- Jemez Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jemez Springs <4>
- San Ysidro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ysidro
- San Ysidro is located in Sandoval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Ysidro <4>
- Seven Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
- Ponderosa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa
- Ponderosa is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponderosa <4>
- Copper City ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
- Copper City is located in Sandoval County
- Jemez Pueblo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jemez Pueblo
- Jemez Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jemez Pueblo <4>
- Zia Pueblo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zia Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zia Pueblo
- Zia Pueblo is located in Sandoval County
- La Jara
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
- La Jara is located in Sandoval County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Jara <4>
- Torreon
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
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.<5>
From that list, the Porter post office opened in 1933.
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 Sandoval County: www.sandovalcounty.com/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Sandoval, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |