Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in Quay 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 1908.
Porter is 4,080 feet [1,244 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Porter is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Porter (for example, toward Adrian (TX)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Porter: (575)
Communities Also Named Porter ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Mexico communities named Porter: This one is located in Quay County and the other is located in Sandoval 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.
- Logan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <4>
- San Jon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jon
- San Jon is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Jon <4>
- Cummings Place
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings Place
- Cummings Place is located in Quay County
- Glenrio ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenrio have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenrio
- Glenrio is located in Quay County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenrio <4>
- Lesbia ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Glenrio ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Tucumcari
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucumcari
- Tucumcari is located in Quay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucumcari <4>
- Boise ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Broadview
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Curry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <4>
- Grady
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
- Grady is located in Curry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grady <4>
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 1908.
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 State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Quay, 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/ |