Profile for Porter, Wisconsin, WI

Porter is in northwestern Rock County.

Former and merged names include:
· Oak

The state created the town in 1846.

Listed places near Porter

Cemeteries (15)

Communities (13)

Libraries (2)

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• Porter population
• Ancestry of people in Porter
• Housing in Porter
• Income in Porter
• Marital status of adults in Porter
• Place of birth of people in Porter
• Residence in 1995, of people in Porter
• School enrollment & education levels in Porter
• Transportation & commute times in Porter
• Rock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Wisconsin
• State data - Wisconsin
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Porter demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Janesville-Beloit area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 53536 ZIP code.

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• Porter town government
• Rock County government

32% of Porter residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Porter ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Porter
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Libraries in or near Porter

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• Rock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WI data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Porter museums
• Porter historic sites
• Porter area parks
• Wineries near Porter

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Porter area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Wisconsin cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Porter
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Rock County

• Porter business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Wisconsin
• Local ordinances in Wisconsin

• Crime in Rock County
• Arrests in Rock County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Wisconsin
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Porter was $22,025, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rock County economic census
• Rock County economic summary
• Rock County employment growth
• Rock County unemployment rate
• Wisconsin economic data

24% of Porter residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Porter
• Colleges in Wisconsin
• Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
• Schools in or near Porter
• School districts in or near Porter
• Yearbooks (old) of Wisconsin high schools

• Movies playing in or near Porter

• Air pollution in Rock County
• Diesel soot in Rock County
• Land contamination in Rock County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rock County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin

• ePodunk festival listings
• Wisconsin county fairs
• Wisconsin festivals (Wisconsin tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Porter

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Porter
• Geocaches in Wisconsin

• Porter local government Web site
• Rock County government
• Wisconsin state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
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• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Porter medical services & health statistics

• Rock County historical society
• Local historical societies in Wisconsin
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Porter
• Historic sites in Wisconsin
• Museums in or near Porter
• Museums in Wisconsin
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Porter, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $425.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,166.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Jobs in the Porter area
• Job services in Wisconsin
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Porter

• Wisconsin statewide library catalog

• Census map of Porter area
• Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Wisconsin
• Topographic map of Porter

• Daily newspapers in or near Porter
• AM radio stations in or near Porter
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• TV stations in or near Porter
• Media ownership in the Porter area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Wisconsin

• Military bases in Wisconsin
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Porter
• Search obituaries in Wisconsin
• Recent death notices - selected WI newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Wisconsin
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Wisconsin
• Lions clubs in Wisconsin
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Porter
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Porter

• Parks near Porter
• National forests in Wisconsin
• State parks in Wisconsin

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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Porter
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• Panoramic photos of Wisconsin communities
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• Post cards of Wisconsin communities

Rock County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Porter political report.

• Wisconsin Democratic party
• Wisconsin Republican party
• Wisconsin elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Porter
• Total membership by faith, in Rock County

• Chowhound message boards for WI

The average commute time for Porter workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Porter travel guide
• Airports near Porter
• Hotels near Porter
• Wisconsin tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Wisconsin
• Wildlife refuges in Wisconsin

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