Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Porter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Porter is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Porter lies within the (518) area code.
Communities Also Named Porter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), 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.
- Glens Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glens Falls
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glens Falls <3>
- Hudson Falls
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Falls
- Hudson Falls is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,988 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson Falls <3>
- Manchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- South Glens Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glens Falls
- South Glens Falls is located in Saratoga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,617 people
- Poultney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Fort Edward
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Edward have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Edward
- Fort Edward is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Edward <3>
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <3>
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <3>
- Arlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Dorset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
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 1897.
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 Washington County: www.co.washington.ny.us
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Porter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |