Porter, New York

Porter: Town in Niagara County, New York, United States

About

Porter is a town located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,771 and a population density of 180 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,503 inhabitants.

Porter locator map
Location of Porter on New York map.

Quick Facts about Porter

Population : 6,503 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Washington County
Area : 37.71 km2
Altitude : 305 feet / 93 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:45:40 (26th April 2024)
Density : 172 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.12% (2010-2020)
Niagara County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Porter highlighted locator map image
Niagara County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Porter highlighted
Niagara County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Porter highlighted locator map image

Geography

Porter is located at 43°17'37"N 73°16'39"W (43.2936900, -73.2776100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Porter decreased by 4.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,771 - census
2011 6,744 -0.4% estimation process
2012 6,698 -0.69% estimation process
2013 6,675 -0.34% estimation process
2014 6,651 -0.36% estimation process
2015 6,626 -0.38% estimation process
2016 6,594 -0.49% estimation process
2017 6,561 -0.5% estimation process
2018 6,562 0.02% estimation process
2019 6,533 -0.44% estimation process
2020 6,503 -0.46% estimation process

People born in Porter (1)

American journalist, author, teacher, lawyer and stenographer Oliver Dyer was born in Porter

Schools in Porter

College & universities near Porter, NY

Code Name City ZIP
230898 Green Mountain College Poultney (VT) 05764-1199

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Porter, NY

Code Name Address Type
FED Fort Edward station 70 East St. RAIL
WHL Whitehall station Main St. and Saunders St. RAIL
FHV Fair Haven, Vermont Depot and Water Sts. RAIL
CNV Castleton station 266 Main Street RAIL
RUD Rutland station 25 Evelyn Street RAIL

Post offices near Porter

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ruper Post Office Rupert (VT) 05768

Other places with the same name (8)

  • Porter , Ohio township of Ohio with a population of 9,135 people.
  • Porter , Indiana settlement in Indiana, USA with a population of 4,840 people.
  • Porter , Michigan township in Midland County, Michigan with a population of 2,447 people.
  • Porter , Pennsylvania human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 2,055 people.
  • Porter , Maine town in Oxford County, Maine, United States with a population of 1,525 people.
  • Porter , Oklahoma town in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 692 people.
  • Porter , Minnesota city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States with a population of 164 people.

Other cities in Washington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Kingsbury 12,210 Town of the United States
Hudson Falls 6,988 City in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Granville 6,366 Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Fort Ann 5,965 Town in Washington County, New York, United States
Argyle 3,637 Village in New York, United States
White Creek 3,255 Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Fort Edward 3,237 Town of New York, United States
Salem 2,607 City in Washington Township, Washington County, Indiana, United States
Whitehall 2,517 Village in the town of Whitehall, Washington County, New York
Easton 2,209 Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Hartford 2,172 Town centrally located in Washington County, New York, United States
Cambridge 1,916 Town in New York, United States
Greenwich 1,698 Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America
Wright 1,474 Town in Schoharie County, New York
Hampton 897 Town in New York
Putnam 571 Human settlement in Washington County, New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Porter distances to largest New York cities