Welcome to Porter Ford ...
Porter Ford is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Porter Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Porter Ford is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Porter Ford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Porter Ford is located in the (731) area code.
Communities near Porter Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Porter Ford.
- Johnson Ford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Ford
- Johnson Ford is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 65,813 people
- Mount Lebanon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
- Mount Lebanon is located in Decatur County
- Estimated population in 2014: 29,387 people
- Savannah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
- Savannah is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savannah <4>
- Swift
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Belle Meade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
- Belle Meade is located in Hardin County
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,017 people
- Clifton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
- Waynesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
- Crump
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
- Crump is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
- Lutts
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lutts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutts
- Lutts is located in Wayne County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lutts <4>
- Scotts Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Hill
- Scotts Hill is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Hill <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Porter Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Porter Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Porter Ford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Porter Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Porter Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Porter Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Porter Ford ...
Looking for more information about Porter Ford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Porter Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Porter Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Porter Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |