Welcome to Portia ...
The town of Portia is located in Lawrence County<1>.
The location of Portia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Portia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Portia has a population of 405 people<3> (see below for details).
Portia is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Portia: (870)
The ZIP code for Portia: 72457<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portia had an population of 405 people. This is a decrease of 7.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Portia had a population of 437 people. This makes Portia the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Portia represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 298th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 437 people, the population of Portia decreased 9.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 483 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Portia.
Communities Also Named Portia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Portia - they are located in Manitoba and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Portia.
Communities near Portia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Portia.
- Pocahontas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,371 people
- Former names for Pocahontas:
- Bettis Bluff
- Betts Bluff
- Pokakhontas
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <6>
- Walnut Ridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <6>
- Bono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <6>
- Hoxie
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <6>
- Swifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swifton
- Swifton is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Imboden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Imboden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Imboden
- Imboden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Imboden <6>
- College City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College City
- College City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2016: 506 people
- Ravenden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenden
- Ravenden is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenden <6>
- Strawberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strawberry
- Strawberry is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Lynn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
- Lynn is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynn <6>
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 Portia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Portia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Portia. 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 Portia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Portia. See our Newspapers Page for Portia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portia ...
Looking for more information about Portia? 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 Portia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portia.
Adding Portia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Portia 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 Portia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Portia post office opened in 1882.
We also found Portia on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Portia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lawrence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portia - 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 town (such as Portia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Portia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |