Welcome to Porter ...
Porter is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Porter is located in Montgomery County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Porter, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.
Porter is 100 feet [30 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Porter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Porter: (281)<3>, (713) & (832)
The ZIP code for Porter: 77365<4>
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), New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, 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.
- Conroe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conroe
- Conroe is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 96,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conroe <5>
- Humble
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humble
- Humble is located in Harris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,539 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humble <5>
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,458 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <5>
- Oak Ridge North
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge North have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge North
- Oak Ridge North is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Ridge North <5>
- Shenandoah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Splendora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splendora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splendora
- Splendora is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,292 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Splendora <5>
- Patton Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton Village
- Patton Village is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Roman Forest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roman Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roman Forest
- Roman Forest is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,035 people
- Woodbranch
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbranch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbranch
- Woodbranch is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
- Cut and Shoot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cut and Shoot
- Cut and Shoot is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cut and Shoot <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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Porter, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Porter post office opened in 1951.
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 Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Montgomery, 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> | Of the area codes for Porter, area code (281, 832) is an overlay. |
| <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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |