Welcome to Portland ...
Portland is located in Sumner County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Portland, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Portland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
When the people of Portland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Portlander<3>
Portland is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Portland: (620)
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, Kentucky (3), Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New York (2), Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, 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.
- Arkansas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
- Arkansas City is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkansas City <5>
- Wellington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
- Wellington is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellington <5>
- Blackwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell
- Blackwell is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blackwell <5>
- Newkirk
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newkirk have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newkirk
- Newkirk is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newkirk <5>
- Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 988 people
- Former name for Oxford:
- Hapawalla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Caldwell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <5>
- Parkerfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkerfield
- Parkerfield is located in Cowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- South Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Haven
- South Haven is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Haven <5>
- Braman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braman
- Braman is located in Kay County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braman <5>
- Geuda Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geuda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geuda Springs
- Geuda Springs is located in Sumner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Portland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<7>
From that list, the Portland post office opened in 1886.
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 Sumner County: www.co.sumner.ks.us/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Sumner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |