Why visit Porterdale
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks and 9 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Newton County Courthouse and Oxford Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Porterdale
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Porterdale
Porterdale is a town in Newton County, Georgia, the United States. The population was 1,799 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Porterdale, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Newton County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Courthouse in Georgia, United States
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Oxford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Oxford, Georgia, USA
Porterdale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Porterdale, Georgia
Restaurants and cafes9
Aunt Betty's Halal Soul Food
Restaurant · American, Soul · 1.3 mi
11356 Brown Bridge Road, Covington
Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Hibachi Grill Express
Restaurant · Asian · 1.3 mi
11425 Brown Bridge Road, Covington
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
History
Porterdale was incorporated on March 10, 1917, and was named after Oliver S. Porter, a local mill owner.
From the History section of Porterdale, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Newton County Theme School At Ficquett
School · 2.9 mi
2207 Williams St Ne, Covington
Map of Porterdale
45 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 34°F | 4.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 4.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Covington Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Newton County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-01-16: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gwinnett County Airport - Briscoe Field (LZU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Covington 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Oxford 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Conyers 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Lakeview Estates 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Stonecrest 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Lithonia 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- McDonough 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Loganville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Monroe 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Redan 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Porterdale, Georgia mill, Thomson200, CC0
- Porterdale at night - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Porterdale Mill, Loxiapyrrhula, CC BY 4.0
- Porterdale Mill - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Oxford city plan (1837), Edward Lloyd Thomas, Public domain
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