Porterville, Kansas

Porterville is an unincorporated community in Bourbon County, Kansas, in the 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

↑ 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 16 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States

County seat: Fort Scott

Cities	Bronson Fort Scott Fulton Mapleton Redfield Uniontown

Unincorporated communities	Barnesville Berlin Devon Garland Godfrey Hammond Harding Hiattville Marmaton Pawnee Station Porterville Xenia

Townships	Drywood Franklin Freedom Marion Marmaton Mill Creek Osage Pawnee Scott Timberhill Walnut

Coordinates: 37°43′05″N 95°04′08″W / 37.71806°N 95.06889°W / 37.71806; -95.06889

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