Porthill, Idaho

Porthill, Idaho
unincorporated community
Country  United States
State Idaho
County Boundary
Named for An American, Charles Plummer Hill, who founded the border post, and was the US Deputy Collector of Customs there.
Elevation 553 m (1,814 ft)
Population
  Total <100 est.
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Porthill is an unincorporated community in Boundary County, Idaho, United States, located near the Canada–United States border into British Columbia. Idaho State Highway 1 runs straight through the community and to the Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing which then turns into British Columbia Highway 21. The Porthill-Rykerts Border Crossing is used as the American Port only. Rykerts, British Columbia acts as the Canadian Crossing.

Coordinates: 48°59′54″N 116°29′53″W / 48.99833°N 116.49806°W / 48.99833; -116.49806


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