Around Portland ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is New Haven. It is located about 23 miles [37 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 23 miles [ km] to the southwest of Portland and has a population of 131,000 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portland, with the nearest first.
- Cromwell
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <2>
- Gildersleeve
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
- Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
- Middletown
(Less than 2 miles 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 <2>
- Cromwell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Middletown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Portland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cobalt
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobalt
- Cobalt is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobalt <2>
- East Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Berlin
- East Berlin is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Berlin <2>
- Middle Haddam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Haddam
- Middle Haddam is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middle Haddam <2>
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- Taylor Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Town
- Taylor Town is located in Hartford County
- Middlefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Middlefield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <2>
- Rocky Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Hartford County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <2>
- Durham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
- Durham is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durham <2>
- Taylor Town
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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portland ...
Looking for more information about Portland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Portland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Portland Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portland
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Portland: www.portlandct.org/
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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. |