Porterville is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in Tulare County, California. Currently, it is home to 62,876 people.
Porterville is full of history and small town charm, with an array of family oriented activities scheduled year round. It is centrally located between the big cities to the north and south, the Pacific Ocean to the West, and just minutes away from the glorious mountains to the East. Porterville is also home to a large man-made body of water, Lake Success, that when in season, offers a great deal of recreational activities. There is always plenty to see and do in Porterville and its surrounding areas.