Welcome to Portland ...
The city of Portland is located in Ionia County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Portland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
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 3,930 people<3> (see below for details).
Portland is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portland lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Portland: 48875<5>
Websites for Portland ...
Official Website: www.portland-michigan.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portland had an population of 3,930 people. This is an increase of 1.21% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Portland had a population of 3,883 people (or 6.08% of the total population of Ionia County). This makes Portland the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Portland represents 0.04% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 175th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,883 people, the population of Portland increased 2.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,789 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), Maine, 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.
- Ionia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ionia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ionia
- Ionia is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ionia <7>
- Saint Johns
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <7>
- Grand Ledge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <7>
- De Witt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <7>
- Potterville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potterville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potterville
- Potterville is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potterville <7>
- Lake Odessa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Odessa
- Lake Odessa is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Odessa <7>
- Saranac
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac
- Saranac is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac <7>
- Fowler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <7>
- Westphalia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <7>
- Lyons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <7>
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 6 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 titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Portland in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Portland post office opened in 1837.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Portland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Portland: www.portland-michigan.org/
The official website for Ionia County: www.ioniacounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Ionia, 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). |
| <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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |