Welcome to Portland ...
Portland is located in Jefferson 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 1839.
When the people of Portland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Portlander<3>
Portland is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portland is located in the (502) area code.
Communities Also Named Portland ...
While we believe that this Portland is located in Jefferson County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Portland. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adair and Pendleton County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 32 communities that are also named Portland - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Florence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
- Independence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Alexandria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexandria
- Alexandria is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexandria <5>
- Elsmere
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Highland Heights
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Heights
- Highland Heights is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Heights <5>
- Taylor Mill
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Mill
- Taylor Mill is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Mill <5>
- Cold Spring
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cold Spring <5>
- Union
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
- Walton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <5>
- Williamstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
- Williamstown is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <5>
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 1839.
We also found Portland in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, 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/ |