Porthill, Idaho
Porthill is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States, located at the Canada–United States border into British Columbia.
Porthill, Idaho | |
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| Coordinates: 48.998°N 116.497°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Boundary |
| Named for | Charles Plummer Hill, who founded the border post, and was the US Deputy Collector of Customs there. |
| Elevation | 1,814 ft (553 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | <100 est. |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
It is named for Charles Plummer Hill, as is Hillcrest Mines, now part of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta.
Idaho State Highway 1 runs straight through the community and to the Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing, and then becomes British Columbia Highway 21, which continues north towards Creston. The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing is used as the American Port only; Rykerts acts as the Canadian Crossing.
The north-flowing Kootenai River is just west of Porthill.
Municipalities and communities of Boundary County, Idaho, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Idaho highlighting Boundary County | |
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