Welcome to Porterfield ...
Porterfield is located in Marinette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Porterfield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Porterfield is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Porterfield lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Porterfield: 715 & 534<3>
The ZIP code for Porterfield: 54159<4>
Communities Also Named Porterfield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Porterfield - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Porterfield.
Communities near Porterfield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Porterfield.
- Marinette
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marinette
- Marinette is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,466 people
- Menominee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Oconto
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconto
- Oconto is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,575 people
- Peshtigo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peshtigo
- Peshtigo is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,326 people
- Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake
- Lake is located in Marinette County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,136 people
- Crivitz
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crivitz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crivitz
- Crivitz is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Coleman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Wausaukee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wausaukee have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wausaukee
- Wausaukee is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Lena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Oconto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 540 people
- Pound
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pound have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pound
- Pound is located in Marinette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
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 Porterfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Porterfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Porterfield. 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 Porterfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Porterfield. See our Newspapers Page for Porterfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Porterfield ...
Looking for more information about Porterfield? 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 Porterfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Porterfield.
Adding Porterfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Porterfield 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 (so far) for Porterfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Porterfield post office opened in 1885.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Porterfield.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Marinette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Porterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Porterfield area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Porterfield area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Porterfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Porterfield 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/ |