Porterville, Kansas
Porterville, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′05″N 95°04′08″W / 37.71806°N 95.06889°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Bourbon |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-57075 |
| GNIS ID | 484706[1] |
Porterville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
History
Porterville had a post office from 1882 until 1905.[2] L. G. Porter, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porterville, Kansas
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ "Many Towns Have Disappeared (Note: Page loads on 9C due to technical constraints. Scroll to next page)". The Fort Scott Tribune. July 16, 1976. pp. 10C. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |