Around Portage Lake ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Presque Isle. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the east of Portage Lake. Presque Isle has a population of 9,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Caribou. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the east of Portage Lake and has a population of 7,600 people.
For comparison, Portage Lake has a population of 370 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portage Lake, with the nearest first.
- Portage
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Aroostook County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <3>
- Nashville Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville Plantation
- Nashville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
- Sheridan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <3>
- Wade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Garfield Plantation
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield Plantation
- Garfield Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Quimby
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Winterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Aroostook County
- Castle Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Hill
- Castle Hill is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
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- Perham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perham
- Perham is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perham <3>
- Winterville Plantation
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winterville Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville Plantation
- Winterville Plantation is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Washburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
- Washburn is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washburn <3>
- Adaline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaline
- Adaline is located in Aroostook County
- Eagle Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake
- Eagle Lake is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Lake <3>
- Mapleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
- Mapleton is located in Aroostook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mapleton <3>
- Perham
For more communities neighboring Portage Lake, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portage Lake.
Aroostook County ...
Portage Lake is located in Aroostook County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Aroostook County: Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset & Washington. The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the northwest and the Province of New Brunswick to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portage Lake ...
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 Portage Lake.
Airports Near Portage Lake ...
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 Portage Lake and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portage Lake.
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 Maine:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portage Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Aroostook County: www.aroostook.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portage Lake. |
| <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 Maine's counties, including Aroostook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portage Lake), 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. |