Around Portal ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Helena. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the north of Portal. Helena has a population of 33,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Deer Lodge. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Portal and has a population of 2,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portal, with the nearest first.
- Jefferson City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <2>
- Boulder
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <2>
- Basin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Basin is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basin <2>
- Elkhorn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Jefferson County
- Alhambra
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Clancy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clancy
- Clancy is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clancy <2>
- Park City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Elk Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Montana City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montana City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montana City
- Montana City is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montana City <2>
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- Frontier Town
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frontier Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frontier Town
- Frontier Town is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Helena
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
- Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Helena <2>
- Fort Harrison
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Harrison
- Fort Harrison is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Harrison <2>
- East Helena
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Helena
- East Helena is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Helena <2>
- Austin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Lewis and Clark County
- Elliston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
- Elliston is located in Powell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elliston <2>
- Frontier Town
For more communities neighboring Portal, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portal.
Jefferson County ...
Portal is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Gallatin, Lewis and Clark, Madison, Powell & Silver Bow.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Portal ...
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 Portal.
Airports Near Portal ...
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 Portal and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portal.
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 Montana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.mt.us/
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portal. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portal), 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. |