Welcome to Portal ...
The town of Portal is located in Bulloch County<1>.
The location of Portal has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Portal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Portal has a population of 694 people<3> (see below for details).
Portal is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portal is located in the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Portal: 30450<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portal had an population of 694 people. This is an increase of 8.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 45.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Portal had a population of 638 people. This makes Portal the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 638 people, the population of Portal decreased 50.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Portal.
Communities Also Named Portal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Portal - they are located in Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Portal.
Communities near Portal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Portal.
- Statesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statesboro
- Statesboro is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statesboro <6>
- Cameron
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Metter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metter
- Metter is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metter <6>
- Millen
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
- Millen is located in Jenkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millen <6>
- Thrift
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Brooklet
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklet
- Brooklet is located in Bulloch County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklet <6>
- Twin City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin City
- Twin City is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twin City <6>
- Canoe
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Stillmore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
- Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <6>
- Pulaski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Candler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <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 Portal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Portal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Portal. 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 Portal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Portal. See our Newspapers Page for Portal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portal ...
Looking for more information about Portal? 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 Portal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portal.
Adding Portal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Portal 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 Portal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Portal post office opened in 1893.
We also found Portal on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Portal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bulloch County: www.bullochcounty.net/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Bulloch, 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 Portal. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portal - 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 Portal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Portal 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/ |