Portersville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Portersville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Portersville in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
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 Portersville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Butler |
| Settled | 1826 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 290.57/sq mi (112.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16051
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| FIPS code | 42-62224 |
Portersville is a small town, also called a borough, located in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 231 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a rich history, settled in 1826 and officially becoming a borough in 1844.
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Geography of Portersville
Portersville is in the western part of Butler County. It's close to the border of Lawrence County.
A main road, U.S. Route 19 (also known as Perry Highway), goes right through the middle of Portersville. This road leads north about 22 miles (35 km) to Mercer and south about 9.5 miles (15.3 km) to Zelienople.
Another big road, Interstate 79, passes just east of the borough. You can get to it from Exit 96 (PA 488). I-79 goes south about 38 miles (61 km) to Pittsburgh and north about 90 miles (140 km) to Erie.
Right near Portersville, you'll find Moraine State Park. This park is famous for Lake Arthur, a large lake where people enjoy boating and other water activities. Portersville is also located between the cities of Butler (about 15 miles or 24 km east) and New Castle (about 14 miles or 23 km west).
The borough covers a total area of about 0.80 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Emergency Services
Portersville has important services to keep everyone safe.
- It has an ambulance service called Portersville EMS.
- There is also a volunteer fire department, the Portersville/Muddy Creek Township Volunteer Fire Department.
These services help people in Portersville and nearby areas like Muddy Creek Township, parts of Perry Township and Slippery Rock Township in Lawrence County, and parts of Franklin Township in Butler County.
Local Events
Portersville and the areas around it host several fun events each year:
- Portersville Steam Show: This event happens three times a year (in May, August, and October). It's a chance to see old steam engines and farm machines.
- Moraine/Lake Arthur Regatta: Held every August, this event at Moraine State Park offers many water activities for families.
- Pennsic War: This large historical reenactment event takes place north of Portersville each summer.
- McConnells Mill State Park Heritage Days: West of Portersville, McConnells Mill State Park holds its Heritage Days in September, celebrating local history and traditions.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 240 | — | |
| 1870 | 198 | — | |
| 1880 | 216 | 9.1% | |
| 1890 | 190 | −12.0% | |
| 1900 | 196 | 3.2% | |
| 1910 | 170 | −13.3% | |
| 1920 | 155 | −8.8% | |
| 1930 | 185 | 19.4% | |
| 1940 | 276 | 49.2% | |
| 1950 | 294 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 344 | 17.0% | |
| 1970 | 292 | −15.1% | |
| 1980 | 320 | 9.6% | |
| 1990 | 307 | −4.1% | |
| 2000 | 268 | −12.7% | |
| 2010 | 235 | −12.3% | |
| 2020 | 231 | −1.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 268 people living in Portersville. The population density was about 328 people per square mile (127 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in the borough were White.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 26.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 8.2% were 65 years or older. The average age in Portersville was 37 years old.
Education
Students in Portersville attend schools within the Slippery Rock Area School District.
See also
In Spanish: Portersville para niños
