Portersville, Indiana facts for kids
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Portersville, Indiana
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 Portersville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Portersville, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Boone |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47546
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-61200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441469 |
Portersville is an unincorporated community in Boone Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Portersville was established in about 1818. It is reportedly the oldest town in Dubois County, and was selected as the county seat of Dubois County before it was changed to Jasper. A post office was established at Portersville in 1821, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.
Geography
Portersville is located at 38°29′58″N 86°58′42″W / 38.49944°N 86.97833°W.
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