Porter is a city in Yellow Medicine and Lincoln counties, Minnesota, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census.

History

Porter was platted in October 1881 when the Winona and St. Peter Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for L. C. Porter, a mill owner and early settler. Porter was incorporated on February 16, 1898.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics