Porter is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
A post office called Porter was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1973. [2] The community is located in Porter Township, which was named for Commodore David Porter. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 473.
Municipalities and communities of
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°56′02″N 79°10′07″W / 40.93389°N 79.16861°W
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Porter is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1]
History
A post office called Porter was established in 1850, and remained in operation until 1973. [2] The community is located in Porter Township, which was named for Commodore David Porter. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Pennsylvania
- ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 473.
Municipalities and communities of
Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Boroughs | | |
| Townships | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other unincorporated communities |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
40°56′02″N 79°10′07″W / 40.93389°N 79.16861°W
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| This Jefferson County, Pennsylvania state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |