Porter, New York
Porter | |
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| Town of Porter | |
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Location in Niagara County and the state of New York. | |
Porter | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′59″N 78°59′53″W / 43.24972°N 78.99806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Niagara |
| Named after | Augustus Porter |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | John "Duffy" Johnston (R) |
| • Town Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.71 sq mi (97.68 km2) |
| • Land | 33.05 sq mi (85.61 km2) |
| • Water | 4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 305 ft (93 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,771 |
• Estimate (2016) | 6,595 |
| • Density | 199.5/sq mi (77.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 36-59267 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979386 |
| Website | Town of Porter |
Porter is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 6,771 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Judge Augustus Porter.
The Town of Porter lies in the northwest corner of Niagara County and is north of the City of Niagara Falls.