Porter, New York

Porter
Town of Porter
Location in Niagara County and the state of New York.
Porter
Coordinates: 43°14′59″N 78°59′53″W / 43.24972°N 78.99806°W / 43.24972; -78.99806
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyNiagara
Named afterAugustus Porter
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJohn "Duffy" Johnston (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
37.71 sq mi (97.68 km2)
  Land33.05 sq mi (85.61 km2)
  Water4.66 sq mi (12.07 km2)
Elevation
305 ft (93 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
6,771
  Estimate 
(2016)
6,595
  Density199.52/sq mi (77.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-59267
GNIS feature ID0979386
Websitehttps://www.townofporter.net

Porter is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 6,771 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Judge Augustus Porter.

The Town of Porter lies in the northwest corner of Niagara County and is north of the City of Niagara Falls.