Porterville
Crawford · USGS GNIS name record 416048
Explore statistics nearby
These Census tracts have reference points near Porterville. Their figures describe the entire named tract, not this locality. Open a tract to inspect its map, sources and demographic percentages.
Census tract 8801 ↗
Crawford County · IL
- Population
- 2,474
- Median home value
- $117,200
Census tract 8803 ↗
Crawford County · IL
- Population
- 3,157
- Median home value
- $138,500
Census tract 8802 ↗
Crawford County · IL
- Population
- 3,687
- Median home value
- $133,100
Census tract 8804 ↗
Crawford County · IL
- Population
- 2,954
- Median home value
- $94,300
The source behind the name
USGS GNIS Populated Place names in all 50 states and DC. Features in the historical extract or explicitly named historical are excluded; duplicate decision records with identical identities and coordinates are collapsed. GNIS points identify names, not legal or neighborhood boundaries, current occupancy, school attendance or a statistical population. Nearby Census places and tracts remain separately named geographies. Name completeness and currency vary; this is not a claim to include every locally used neighborhood name.
Original USGS record for Porterville ↗Dataset snapshot 2026-09-02 · Source record edited 06/07/2022 · NAD83 · approximate source location
USGS description & history
Located approx. 6 mi NNW of Robinson.
Originally platted as East Berlin. There was little growth until 1850 when Richard Porter established a blacksmith shop. Both the names, Porterville and Eaton, are used to refer to the community, but Porterville is used more predominantly. The name Eaton appears on hwy road signs and on state and county maps of the area. The Eaton PO was established in 1852 and named after its postmaster, John Eaton. The PO no longer exists.
Source notes may describe earlier conditions.Source files & checksums
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