Porterville, Kansas
Porterville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States.[1]
Porterville, Kansas | |
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 KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°43′05″N 95°04′08″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] |
History
Porterville had a post office from 1882 until 1905.[2] L. G. Porter, the first postmaster, gave the community its name.[3]
References
- 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.
Further reading
External links
Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Bourbon County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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