Portersville, Ohio

Unincorporated community in Ohio, US

Portersville is an unincorporated community in Perry County, in the U.S. state of Ohio.[1] The town borders neighboring Morgan County and is in Bearfield Township.

## History[edit]

Portersville was laid out in 1848 by John Porter, and named for him.[2] A post office called Portersville was established in 1849, and remained in operation until 1941.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville
2. ^ Overman, William Daniel (1958). Ohio Town Names. Akron, OH: Atlantic Press. p. 113.
3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portersville Post Office (historical)

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Municipalities and communities of Perry County, Ohio, United States

County seat: New Lexington

Villages|

* Corning
* Crooksville
* Glenford
* Hemlock
* Junction City
* New Lexington
* New Straitsville
* Rendville
* Roseville‡
* Shawnee
* Somerset
* Thornville

Map of Ohio highlighting Perry County

Townships|

* Bearfield
* Clayton
* Coal
* Harrison
* Hopewell
* Jackson
* Madison
* Monday Creek
* Monroe
* Pike
* Pleasant
* Reading
* Salt Lick
* Thorn

CDPs|

* Rose Farm‡
* Thornport

Unincorporated
communities|

* Bristol
* Buckingham
* Chalfants
* Chapel Hill
* Clarksville
* Crossenville
* Ludington
* Maxville
* McCuneville
* McLuney
* Millertown
* Milligan
* Mount Perry
* Moxahala
* New Reading
* Oakfield
* Portersville
* Rehoboth
* Saltillo
* Sego
* Sulphur Springs

Ghost towns|

* Dicksonton
* San Toy

Footnotes|

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

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