Around Portland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Haven. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the southwest of Portland. New Haven has a population of 131,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Haven. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the southwest of Portland and has a population of 131,000 people.
For comparison, Portland has a population of 9,200 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portland, with the nearest first.
- Gildersleeve
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
- Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
- Cromwell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <3>
- Portland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <3>
- Cobalt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <3>
- Cromwell
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Middle Haddam
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Haddam
- Middle Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Haddam <3>
- Taylor Town
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
- Taylor Town is located in Hartford County
- East Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
- East Hampton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
- East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hampton <3>
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- Lake Pocotopaug
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pocotopaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pocotopaug
- Lake Pocotopaug is located in Middlesex County
- Middletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Middletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
- South Glastonbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Glastonbury
- South Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Glastonbury <3>
- Marlborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,303 people
- Rocky Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
- Rocky Hill is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,037 people
- Lake Pocotopaug
For more communities neighboring Portland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portland.
Middlesex County ...
Portland is located in Middlesex County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Hartford, New Haven & New London. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portland ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Portland.
Airports Near Portland ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Portland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portland.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portland. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |