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Porter, Pennsylvania

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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Porter, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 473.

40°56′02″N 79°10′07″W / 40.93389°N 79.16861°W / 40.93389; -79.16861


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