Welcome to Portland ...
The city of Portland is located in Traill County<1>.
Portland was established in 1881.
When the people of Portland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Portlander<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Portland has a population of 592 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Portland is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portland lies within the (701) area code.
The ZIP code for Portland: 58274<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portland had an population of 592 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Portland had a population of 606 people (which is 7.46% of the total population of Traill County). This makes Portland the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Portland represents 0.09% of the total population of North Dakota (which has 672,591 people), making it the state's 103rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 606 people, the population of Portland has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 604 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Portland.
Communities Also Named Portland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 32 communities that are also named Portland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (3), Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Portland.
Communities near Portland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Portland.
- Hillsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Northwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <7>
- Hatton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton
- Hatton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hatton <7>
- Buxton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buxton
- Buxton is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buxton <7>
- Reynolds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
- Reynolds is located in Grand Forks County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <7>
- Galesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <7>
- Clifford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifford
- Clifford is located in Traill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifford <7>
- Roseville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Traill County
- Blanchard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
- Blanchard is located in Traill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <7>
- Cummings
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummings
- Cummings is located in Traill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cummings <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Portland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Portland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Portland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Portland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Portland. See our Newspapers Page for Portland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portland ...
Looking for more information about Portland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Portland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portland.
Adding Portland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Portland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Portland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Portland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Portland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Portland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Traill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Portland refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Portland may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Portland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Portland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |