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PortervilleTulare County,CaliforniaWelcome to the Good LifeThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Porterville
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The population of Porterville is approximately 41,009 (2000).
The amount of land area in Porterville is 29.114 sq. kilometers.
Porterville elevation is 459 feet above sea level. Porterville miscellany. Return to Index Porterville location: In Central California near the western edge of the Sequoia National Forest. Porterville is 165 miles north of Los Angeles and 254 miles south of San Francisco.
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Porterville average temperature is 78.1 degrees F. History & History Related Items Porterville history: Here is a history page for Porterville. Between 1849 and 1852, many gold-seekers passed through this area. A few began to notice the good soil and decided to stay. Gradually, stores were built and by 1860, when Royal Porter Putnam came to town, there was a small village. He built a store and hotel at what is now Oak and Main. The city is named for Putnam. His middle name was used because another Putnam family lived nearby. Return to Index Porterville attractions: Porterville's sister cities are Mikkabi, Japan and La Barca, Mexico Return to Index
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