Welcome to Porters ...
Porters is located in Wilkes County<1>.
The location of Porters has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Porters is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Porters lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Porters: (706) and (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Porters ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Porters: This one is located in Wilkes County and the other is located in Hall County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 13 communities that are also named Porters - they are located in Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Pennsylvania (3), Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Porters.
Communities near Porters ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Porters.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Carters Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carters Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Grove
- Carters Grove is located in Taliaferro County
- Estimated population in 2019: 21,760 people
- Thomson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <5>
- Washington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Wilkes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Lincolnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <5>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Hesters Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesters Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesters Ferry
- Hesters Ferry is located in Lincoln County
- Estimated population in 2019: 911 people
- Lundberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Daniel Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniel Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel Springs
- Daniel Springs is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 594 people
- Cadley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
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 Porters. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Porters.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Porters. 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 Porters.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Porters. See our Newspapers Page for Porters.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Porters ...
Looking for more information about Porters? 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 Porters, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Porters.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Porters. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Wilkes, 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 Porters - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |