Porterville, California
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Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley
, in Tulare County
, California
, United States
. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the city's population is East Porterville. The Census found another 6,767 residents there, giving the Porterville urban area a total of 60,932 residents. Porterville is considered part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area.
on the bank of the Tule River
until the river changed its course in 1862. It was also the site of the Tule River Stage Station for the Butterfield Overland Mail
, from 1858 to 1861. R. Porter Putnam, bought out Goodhue in 1860, turning the station into a popular stopping place and hotel called Porter Station. The town of Porterville was founded there in 1864.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Porterville is located on the Tule River
at the base of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and eastern most section of California's Central Valley. In the foothills above Porterville is the man-made Lake Success
.
was 3,063.7 people per square mile (1,182.9/km²). The racial makeup of Porterville was 31,847 (58.8%) White, 673 (1.2%) African American, 1,007 (1.9%) Native American, 2,521 (4.7%) Asian, 64 (0.1%) Pacific Is lander, 15,482 (28.6%) from other races
, and 2,571 (4.7%) from two o more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33,549 persons (61.9%).
The Census reported that 53,018 people (97.9% of the population) lived in households, 207 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 940 (1.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 15,644 households, out of which 8,177 (52.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,032 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 2,962 (18.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,315 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,424 (9.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 115 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,679 households (17.1%) were made up of individuals and 1,193 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 12,309 families
(78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.78.
The population was spread out with 18,154 people (33.5%) under the age of 18, 5,879 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 14,266 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 10,773 people (19.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,093 people (9.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
There were 16,734 housing units at an average density of 946.5 per square mile (365.4/km²), of which 8,966 (57.3%) were owner-occupied, and 6,678 (42.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 30,016 people (55.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,002 people (42.5%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 39,615 people, 11,884 households, and 9,174 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,828.4 people per square mile (1,091.8/km²). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 906.1 per square mile (349.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% White, 1.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 32.7% from other races
, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.5% of the population.
There were 11,884 households out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income
for a household in the city was $32,046, and the median income for a family was $35,136. Males had a median income of $31,171 versus $23,737 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,745. About 20.3% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Porterville is located in the 18th Senate
District, represented by Republican
Jean Fuller
, and in the 34th Assembly
District, represented by Republican Connie Conway
. Federally, Porterville is located in California's 21st congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Devin Nunes
.
During the November 2008 Prop 8 election campaign, Porterville's City Council was the only City Council in all of California
that passed a Resolution in favor of Prop 8. The Resolution urged voters to act on behalf of the Council's personal, religious, and political interests. Local gay rights activists including, Porterville LGBTQ, protested City Council meetings for 11 months, getting the attention of local media. Prop 8 amended California's constitution to remove existing marriage rights for same-sex couples. On August 4, 2010, Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Porterville, Tulare County
voters voted over 75% in favor of Prop 8, among the highest levels in the State of California
, during the election.
, known as The All American City Highway or Porterville Freeway, is a major north-south freeway that heads north to Lindsay
and south to Bakersfield. California State Route 190
, is a major east west freeway in Porterville that heads west to California state route 99
and east bypassing East Porterville to Springville
.
.
the nearby commercial airports include:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
, owned by the City of Fresno; serves the San Joaquin Valley
.
Meadows Field Airport
, also known as Kern County Airport #1, serves the South Valley
serving Porterville. Radio stations KIOO
(99.7 FM), KMQA
(100.5 FM) and KTIP
(1450 AM) and TV station KTFF-TV
are all licensed to Porterville.
, while portions of the western section of the city are zoned to the Burton Unified School District
Schools in the Porterville Unified School District
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San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
, in Tulare County
Tulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the city's population is East Porterville. The Census found another 6,767 residents there, giving the Porterville urban area a total of 60,932 residents. Porterville is considered part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia-Porterville metropolitan statistical area.
History
From 1854 Peter Goodhue operated a stopping place on the Stockton - Los Angeles RoadStockton - Los Angeles Road
Stockton-Los Angeles Road, also known as the Millerton Road, Stockton-Mariposa Road, Stockton-Fort Miller Road or the Stockton-Visalia Road was established about 1853 following the discovery of gold on the Kern River in Old Tulare County...
on the bank of the Tule River
Tule River
The Tule River, also called Rio de San Pedro or Rio San Pedro, is a river in Tulare County in the U.S. state of California. The river originates in the Sierra Nevada east of Porterville and consists of three forks, North, Middle and South. The North Fork and Middle Fork meet above Springville. The...
until the river changed its course in 1862. It was also the site of the Tule River Stage Station for the Butterfield Overland Mail
Butterfield Overland Mail
The Butterfield Overland Mail Trail was a stagecoach route in the United States, operating from 1857 to 1861. It was a conduit for the U.S. mail from two eastern termini, Memphis, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri, meeting Fort Smith, Arkansas, and continuing through Indian Territory, New Mexico,...
, from 1858 to 1861. R. Porter Putnam, bought out Goodhue in 1860, turning the station into a popular stopping place and hotel called Porter Station. The town of Porterville was founded there in 1864.
Geography
Porterville is located at 36°4′7"N 119°1′39"W (36.068550, -119.027536).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 17.7 square miles (45.8 km²), of which, 17.6 square miles (45.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.41%) is water.
Porterville is located on the Tule River
Tule River
The Tule River, also called Rio de San Pedro or Rio San Pedro, is a river in Tulare County in the U.S. state of California. The river originates in the Sierra Nevada east of Porterville and consists of three forks, North, Middle and South. The North Fork and Middle Fork meet above Springville. The...
at the base of the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains and eastern most section of California's Central Valley. In the foothills above Porterville is the man-made Lake Success
Lake Success (California)
Lake Success is a lake near Porterville, California on the Tule River at . It is formed by Success Dam and has a capacity of . The tall earth dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its construction was completed in 1961...
.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that Porterville had a population of 54,165. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,063.7 people per square mile (1,182.9/km²). The racial makeup of Porterville was 31,847 (58.8%) White, 673 (1.2%) African American, 1,007 (1.9%) Native American, 2,521 (4.7%) Asian, 64 (0.1%) Pacific Is lander, 15,482 (28.6%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2,571 (4.7%) from two o more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33,549 persons (61.9%).
The Census reported that 53,018 people (97.9% of the population) lived in households, 207 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 940 (1.7%) were institutionalized.
There were 15,644 households, out of which 8,177 (52.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,032 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 2,962 (18.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,315 (8.4%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,424 (9.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 115 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,679 households (17.1%) were made up of individuals and 1,193 (7.6%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.39. There were 12,309 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.78.
The population was spread out with 18,154 people (33.5%) under the age of 18, 5,879 people (10.9%) aged 18 to 24, 14,266 people (26.3%) aged 25 to 44, 10,773 people (19.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 5,093 people (9.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28.8 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
There were 16,734 housing units at an average density of 946.5 per square mile (365.4/km²), of which 8,966 (57.3%) were owner-occupied, and 6,678 (42.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%. 30,016 people (55.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 23,002 people (42.5%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 39,615 people, 11,884 households, and 9,174 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,828.4 people per square mile (1,091.8/km²). There were 12,691 housing units at an average density of 906.1 per square mile (349.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% White, 1.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 32.7% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 54.5% of the population.
There were 11,884 households out of which 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income
Income
Income is the consumption and savings opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame, which is generally expressed in monetary terms. However, for households and individuals, "income is the sum of all the wages, salaries, profits, interests payments, rents and other forms of earnings...
for a household in the city was $32,046, and the median income for a family was $35,136. Males had a median income of $31,171 versus $23,737 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $12,745. About 20.3% of families and 25.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
Porterville is located in the 18th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller
Jean Fuller is a U.S. politician who serves in the California State Senate. A Republican, she was previously a member of the California Assembly and the Superintendent of Schools for the Bakersfield City School District....
, and in the 34th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Republican Connie Conway
Connie Conway
Connie Conway is a Republican politician from California. She is currently in the California State Assembly and is the Assemblymember from the 34th district which takes in many parts of California's Central Valley and High Desert areas. Prior to serving in the Assembly, Conway served as a Tulare...
. Federally, Porterville is located in California's 21st congressional district
California's 21st congressional district
California's 21st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers all of Tulare County and the eastern half of Fresno County.The district is currently represented by Republican Devin Nunes.-Demographics:...
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of R +13 and is represented by Republican Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes
Devin Nunes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County. He is also the author of the book Restoring the Republic, published by...
.
During the November 2008 Prop 8 election campaign, Porterville's City Council was the only City Council in all of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
that passed a Resolution in favor of Prop 8. The Resolution urged voters to act on behalf of the Council's personal, religious, and political interests. Local gay rights activists including, Porterville LGBTQ, protested City Council meetings for 11 months, getting the attention of local media. Prop 8 amended California's constitution to remove existing marriage rights for same-sex couples. On August 4, 2010, Prop 8 was ruled unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
Porterville, Tulare County
Tulare County, California
Tulare County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California, south of Fresno. Sequoia National Park is located in the county, as are part of Kings Canyon National Park, in its northeast corner , and part of Mount Whitney, on its eastern border...
voters voted over 75% in favor of Prop 8, among the highest levels in the State of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, during the election.
Local trivia
- The sheriff in Big Top Pee-weeBig Top Pee-weeBig Top Pee-wee is the 1988 American family comedy sequel to the 1985 film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure, and stars Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman, Penelope Ann Miller, Valeria Golino, and Kris Kristofferson. The original music score is composed by Danny Elfman. The film is marketed with the tagline...
(1988) received a report from Porterville about a windstorm approaching Pee-wee Herman's local town. - It received the All-America City AwardAll-America City AwardThe All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States.The oldest community recognition program in the nation, the award recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon...
in 1994. - In the science fiction novel Lucifer's HammerLucifer's HammerLucifer's Hammer is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, first published in 1977. It was nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1978. A comic book adaptation was published by Innovation Comics in 1993....
, this city is destroyed by the collapse of the dam at Lake SuccessLake Success (California)Lake Success is a lake near Porterville, California on the Tule River at . It is formed by Success Dam and has a capacity of . The tall earth dam is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Its construction was completed in 1961...
. - Porterville is the home of the Persian LimePersian limePersian lime , also known as Tahiti lime or Bearss lime , is a citrus fruit sold simply as a "lime" in the United States...
- Porterville has consistently ranked as one of the nations most highly polluted areas.
Notable locals
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- film, stage and television actress - Dick BrooksDick BrooksRichard "Dick" Brooks was an American NASCAR driver. Born in Porterville, California, he was the 1969 NASCAR Rookie of the Year, and went on to win the 1973 Talladega 500...
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- Bill SharmanBill SharmanWilliam Walton "Bill" Sharman is a former professional basketball player and coach. Sharman completed high school in the rural city of Porterville, California and is mostly known for his time with the Boston Celtics in the 1950s, partnering with Bob Cousy in what some consider the greatest...
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- two-time Olympic Wrestler
Highways and Freeways
California State Route 65California State Route 65
State Route 65 , commonly known as Highway 65, is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California composed of two segments connecting Bakersfield to Exeter and Roseville to Olivehurst...
, known as The All American City Highway or Porterville Freeway, is a major north-south freeway that heads north to Lindsay
Lindsay
Lindsay may refer to:*Clan Lindsay, a Scottish family clan*Lindsay , a surname derived from the Scottish clan namePlacenames*Division of Lindsay, an electoral district in the Australian House of Representatives*Lindsay, California, USA...
and south to Bakersfield. California State Route 190
California State Route 190
State Route 190 is a state highway in the U.S. state of California that is split into two parts by the Sierra Nevada. The western portion of begins at Tipton at a junction with State Route 99 and heads east towards Porterville before ending at Quaking Aspen in the Sequoia National Forest...
, is a major east west freeway in Porterville that heads west to California state route 99
California State Route 99
California State Route 99 , commonly known as Highway 99 or, simply, as 99 , is a north–south state highway in the U.S. state of California, stretching almost the entire length of the Central Valley...
and east bypassing East Porterville to Springville
Springville
Springville is the name of some places in the United States of America:*Springville, Alabama*Springville, California*Springville, California, former name of Fortuna, California...
.
Air Transportation
Porterville has one airport. The Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Municipal Airport
Porterville Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Porterville, a city in Tulare County, California, United States...
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the nearby commercial airports include:
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
Fresno Yosemite International Airport
Fresno Yosemite International Airport , formerly known as Fresno Air Terminal, is a joint civil-military public airport located in eastern Fresno, in Fresno County, California. The airport is more than south of Yosemite National Park on California State Route 41. The airport covers and has two...
, owned by the City of Fresno; serves the San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
.
Meadows Field Airport
Meadows Field Airport
Meadows Field is the primary airport serving the Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area, and one of two international airports in the San Joaquin Valley. Also known as Kern County Airport #1, it is located in Oildale, California, approximately northwest of Downtown Bakersfield. The airport is owned...
, also known as Kern County Airport #1, serves the South Valley
San Joaquin Valley
The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta in Stockton...
Media
The Porterville Recorder is the daily newspaperNewspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
serving Porterville. Radio stations KIOO
KIOO
KIOO is a Classic Rock formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Porterville, California, serving the Visalia/Tulare area. KIOO is owned and operated by Buckley Broadcasting.-External links:*...
(99.7 FM), KMQA
KMQA
KMQA is a radio station broadcasting a Regional Mexican format. Licensed to East Porterville, California, USA, it serves the Tulare, California area. The station is currently owned by Mbp Licensee, LLC....
(100.5 FM) and KTIP
KTIP
KTIP is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Porterville, California, USA, the station serves the Visalia-Tulare area. The station is currently owned by Mayberry Broadcasting Co, Inc...
(1450 AM) and TV station KTFF-TV
KTFF-TV
KTFF, channel 61 , is a Spanish-language television station for the California's Central Valley. It is licensed to Porterville, California, USA. The station also has a translator, KTFF-LP, channel 41, in Fresno. As a Telefutura affiliate, KTFF offers soap operas, movies, sports and cartoons...
are all licensed to Porterville.
Education
Most of Porterville is served by the Porterville Unified School DistrictPorterville Unified School District
Porterville Unified School District is a school district located in Porterville, Tulare County, California and is composed of ten elementary schools, three middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, a continuation school, large adult school, and three alternative program sites...
, while portions of the western section of the city are zoned to the Burton Unified School District
Schools in the Porterville Unified School DistrictPorterville Unified School DistrictPorterville Unified School District is a school district located in Porterville, Tulare County, California and is composed of ten elementary schools, three middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, a continuation school, large adult school, and three alternative program sites...
- Monache High SchoolMonache High SchoolMonache High School is one of the three high schools located in Porterville, California, United States and is part of the Porterville Unified School District...
- Porterville High SchoolPorterville High SchoolPorterville High School is located in Porterville, California.-Timeline:1896: A High School was added to the elementary school of Porterville and located in the east room of the second story of the Horton Street School....
- Granite Hills High SchoolGranite Hills High School (Porterville, California)Granite Hills High School, established in 1999, is one of the three high schools in Porterville, Tulare County, California. The current principal is Mike Stockdale....
- Strathmore High School
- Pioneer Middle School
- Sequoia Middle School
- Bartlett Middle School
- Santa Fe Elementary School
- Los Robles Elementary School
- Vandalia Elementary School
- Roche Avenue Elementary School
- Belleview Elementary School
- John J. Doyle Elementary School
- Monte Vista Elementary School
- Olive Street Elementary School
- Westfield Elementary School
- West Putnam Elementary School
- Hope Elementary
- Harmony Magnet High School
- Butterfield Charter High School
- Horizon Community Day School
- Prospect Education Center
- Porterville Adult School
- Citrus High School
- Vine Street Community Day School
Schools in the Burton School District
- Burton Middle School
- Burton Elementary School
- Oak Grove Elementary School
- Buckley Elementary
- Jim Maples Academy
- Summit Charter Academy
- Summit Charter Collegiate Academy
- Burton Charter Home School
- Burton Pathways Charter High school
- Summit Charter Academy- Lombardi Campus- comming soon
Higher education
- There is one community college in Porterville, Porterville College (PC), located on South Main Street.
- A.T. Still UniversityA.T. Still UniversityA.T. Still University is the world's first osteopathic medical school. Founded in 1892 by Dr. Andrew Taylor Still , the school is based in Kirksville, Missouri, and has other campuses in Arizona...
School of Osteopathic Medicine conducts its 2nd to 4th years education in Porterville.
Courts
- Tulare County - District Attorney- Office - 87 East Morton Avenue
- Social Security Administration - Office - 890 West Morton Avenue
Shopping centers
Churches
- First Missionary Baptist Church
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Believer's Church
- First Christian Church
- Gospel Lighthouse Church
- Grace Fundamental Church
- Life Tabernacle-Apostolic Church of Porterville
- Emanuel Evangelical Church
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Vessels of Living Water Christian Church
- Living Word Fellowship Church
- Faith Tabernacle of Porterville
- Family Christian Center
- Church of God
- Masjid Porterville
- Calvary Assembly of God
- St. Anne's Catholic Church
- Holy Cross Catholic Church
- Westfield Christian Churcn
- First Church of the Nazarene
- Iglesia Del Nazareno
- Porterville Church of Christ
- Porterville Church of Religious Science
- First United Methodist Church
- Grand Avenue United Methodist Church
- First Baptist Church
- Mountain View Baptist Church
- Porterville Seventh Day Adventist Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Henderson Avenue Baptist Church
Parks
Sister cities
Porterville has two sister citiesTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
,
La Barca, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
Hamamatsu, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...