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Portersville is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

History

A post office called Portersville was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1950. The community was named after David Porter, the original owner of the town site.

Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States
Towns
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 82°07′50″W / 38.33528°N 82.13056°W / 38.33528; -82.13056

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