Census Data for Porterton
As far as we can tell, Porterton has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.
While we don't have census information for Porterton, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:
- Oxford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Taylor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lafayette County
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- Toccopola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
- Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
- Water Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
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- Abbeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
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- Thaxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
- Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
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- Bruce
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bruce is located in Calhoun County
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- Ecru
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Pittsboro
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsboro
- Pittsboro is located in Calhoun County
- Algoma
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Coffeeville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Pontotoc
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
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- Myrtle
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potts Camp
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Batesville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
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Lafayette County ...
Porterton is located in Lafayette County<3>.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Lafayette County.
Miscellaneous Information for Porterton ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Lafayette County or the community of Porterton:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Porterton:
- GNIS ID for Porterton: 704879
- GNIS ID for Lafayette County: 695759
- GNIS ID for State of Mississippi: 1779790
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Porterton is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #6 (the East South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Porterton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Porterton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
<1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lafayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |