Porterfield (community), Wisconsin
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Porterfield, Wisconsin | |
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 Porterfield welcome sign on Church Street | |
  Porterfield, Wisconsin  Porterfield, Wisconsin | |
| Coordinates: 45°09′16″N 87°47′40″W / 45.15444°N 87.79444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 54159 |
| Area codes | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571805[1] |
Porterfield is an unincorporated community located in the town of Porterfield, Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States.
Porterfield is located along the Escanaba and Lake Superior Railroad, 9 miles (14 km) west-northwest of Marinette.[2] Porterfield has a post office with ZIP code 54159.[3] The Peshtigo River runs south of the community.[4]
History
Porterfield developed as a railroad junction,[4] and it was named after a local farmer and businessman, John Porterfield.[5][6] A post office was established in Porterfield in 1885.[7] In the past, Porterfield had an apartment house (a former grocery store), a bar, a blacksmith shop, and a cheese factory.[4]
