Map of Porter city, Minnesota

Porter is a city in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census.

Porter city overview:
Name:	Porter city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Minnesota
County:	Yellow Medicine County
Founded:	1881
Elevation:	1,204 ft (367 m)
Total Area:	2.00 sq mi (5.18 km²)
Land Area:	2.00 sq mi (5.17 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	166
Population Density:	83.17/sq mi (32.11/km²)
ZIP code:	56280
Area code:	507
FIPS code:	2752144
GNISfeature ID:	0649673
Website:	http://www.portermn.org

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History

Porter was platted in 1881 when the Winona and St. Peter Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for L. C. Porter, a mill owner and early settler. A post office has been in operation in Porter since 1882. Porter was incorporated in 1898.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.29 square miles (5.93 km), all land. The North Branch of the Yellow Medicine River flows through the city.