# Porter, Wisconsin

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Town in Wisconsin, United States

Town of Porter, Wisconsin Town Town hall Location in Rock County and the state of Wisconsin. Coordinates: 42°48′46″N 89°11′50″W / 42.81278°N 89.19722°W / 42.81278; -89.19722 Country United States State Wisconsin County Rock Area • Total 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2) • Land 36.1 sq mi (93.4 km2) • Water 0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2) Elevation [1] 866 ft (264 m) Population (2020) • Total 969 • Density 26.9/sq mi (10.4/km2) Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT) Area code 608 FIPS code 55-64225[2] GNIS feature ID 1583956[1] Website http://porterwi.com

The **Town of Porter** is a located in [Rock County](/source/Rock_County%2C_Wisconsin), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), United States. The population was 969 at the [2020 census](/source/2020_United_States_census).[3] The unincorporated communities of [Cooksville](/source/Cooksville%2C_Wisconsin) and [Stebbinsville](/source/Stebbinsville%2C_Wisconsin) are located in the town.

## Geography

According to the [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau), the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.4 km2), of which 36.1 square miles (93.4 km2) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.0 km2) (1.02%) is water.

## Demographics

As of the [census](/source/Census)[2] of 2000, there were 925 people, 340 households, and 256 families residing in the town. The [population density](/source/Population_density) was 25.7 people per square mile (9.9/km2). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 10.1 per square mile (3.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.92% [White](/source/White_(U.S._Census)), 0.11% [African American](/source/African_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.11% [Native American](/source/Native_American_(U.S._Census)), 0.76% from [other races](/source/Race_(United_States_Census)), and 0.11% from two or more races. [Hispanic](/source/Hispanic_(U.S._Census)) or [Latino](/source/Latino_(U.S._Census)) of any race were 1.84% of the population.

There were 340 households, out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were [married couples](/source/Marriage) living together, 2.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $55,417. Males had a median income of $35,769 versus $29,531 for females. The [per capita income](/source/Per_capita_income) for the town was $22,025. About 4.2% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [poverty line](/source/Poverty_line), including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

## Notable people

- [Mary Stebbins Savage](/source/Mary_Stebbins_Savage), writer, poet

- [David F. Sayre](/source/David_F._Sayre), Wisconsin State Representative, farmer, and lawyer, lived on a farm in the town[4]

- [Harrison Stebbins](/source/Harrison_Stebbins), Wisconsin State Representative and farmer, lived on a [historic farm](/source/Harrison_Stebbins_House) in the town; Stebbins served as chairman of the Porter Town Board[5]

## See also

- [List of towns in Wisconsin](/source/List_of_towns_in_Wisconsin)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR3_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR3_1-1) ["US Board on Geographic Names"](https://geonames.usgs.gov). [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey). October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-GR2_2-1) ["U.S. Census website"](https://www.census.gov). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). Retrieved January 31, 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2020_Census_3-0)** ["Census Bureau profile: Porter town, Rock County, Wisconsin"](https://data.census.gov/all?q=Porter+town,+Rock+County,+Wisconsin). [United States Census Bureau](/source/United_States_Census_Bureau). May 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** A. J. Turner (ed.). *[The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin](http://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi-bin/WI/WI-idx?type=goto&id=WI.WIBlueBk1873&page=451&isize=L)*. Madison: Atwood & Culver, 1873, p. 451.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *[Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock County, Wisconsin](http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/wch/id/16542)*. Chicago: Acme Publishing Company, 1889. pp. 714-716.

## External links

Media related to [Porter, Wisconsin](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Porter,_Wisconsin) at Wikimedia Commons

- [Town of Porter Official Website](https://www.porterwi.com/)

v t e Municipalities and communities of Rock County, Wisconsin, United States County seat: Janesville Cities Beloit Brodhead‡ Edgerton‡ Evansville Janesville Milton Villages Clinton Footville Orfordville Towns Avon Beloit Bradford Center Clinton Fulton Harmony Janesville Johnstown La Prairie Lima Magnolia Milton Newark Plymouth Porter Rock Spring Valley Turtle Union CDPs Fulton Hanover Shopiere Other communities Afton Avalon Cainville Center Cooksville Emerald Grove Fairfield‡ Indianford Johnstown Center Koshkonong‡ Leyden Newville Stebbinsville Tiffany Former communities Fellows Jefferson Prairie Settlement Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties Wisconsin portal United States portal

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