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Welcome to Portland ...

The coastal city of Portland is located in Cumberland County<1> and is the County Seat for Cumberland County.

Portland was established in 1632.

When the people of Portland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Portlander<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Portland has a population of 66,455 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Portland is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Portland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Portland lies within the (207) area code.

The ZIP codes for Portland: 04101-04104, 04109, 04112, 04122-04124<5>

Websites for Portland ...

Official Website:   www.ci.portland.me.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.portlandregion.com/

Junior League:   www.jlpmaine.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portland had an population of 66,455 people. This is an increase of 0.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Portland had a population of 66,194 people (or 23.5% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Portland the county's most populous community.

The population of Portland represents 4.98% of the population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 66,194 people, the population of Portland increased 3.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 64,249 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Portland.

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, Kansas, Kentucky (3), 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.

  • Scarborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarborough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarborough
    • Scarborough is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,527 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Scarborough
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarborough <7>
  • Biddeford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Saco
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Windham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Windham
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <7>
  • Gorham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorham
    • Gorham is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,962 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Gorham
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorham <7>
  • Standish
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
    • Standish is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Standish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <7>
  • Cape Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Old Orchard Beach
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Orchard Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Orchard Beach
    • Old Orchard Beach is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,095 people
    • Jump to a Google Map centered on Old Orchard Beach
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Orchard Beach <7>
  • Freeport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Yarmouth
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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. Our list includes 263 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Portland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.

We also found Portland in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Portland.

The official website for Portland: www.ci.portland.me.us/

The official website for Cumberland County: www.cumberlandcounty.org/

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 city'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portland.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portland - 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 city (such as Portland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Portland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Our list of ZIP Codes for Portland includes: 04101, 4102, 4103, 04109, 04112, 04122, 4123 & 04124.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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