Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in Oxford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Porter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Porter has a population of 1,515 people<2> (see below for details).
Porter is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Porter: (207)
The ZIP code for Porter: 04068<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Porter had an population of 1,515 people. This is an increase of 1.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Porter had a population of 1,498 people. This makes Porter the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of Porter represents 0.11% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 212nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,498 people, the population of Porter increased 4.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,438 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Porter.
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), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico (2), 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.
- Conway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Standish
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <5>
- Wolfeboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfeboro
- Wolfeboro is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolfeboro <5>
- Wakefield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <5>
- Hollis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Ossipee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossipee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossipee
- Ossipee is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossipee <5>
- Limington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
- Limington is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <5>
- Fryeburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
- Tamworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamworth
- Tamworth is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamworth <5>
- Limerick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
- Limerick is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limerick <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 book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Porter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Porter. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Porter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Porter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Porter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |