Around Portal ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Estevan (SK). It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Portal. Estevan (SK) has a population of 11,100 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Oxbow (SK).
It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Portal and has a population of 1,300 people.
For comparison, Portal has a population of 140 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Portal, with the nearest first.
- North Portal
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Portal came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Portal
- Lignite
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lignite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lignite
- Lignite is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lignite <4>
- Flaxton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flaxton
- Flaxton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flaxton <4>
- Columbus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Columbus is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
- Hirsch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hirsch
- Northgate
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Roche Percee
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roche Percee came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roche Percee
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roche Percee <4>
- Bienfait
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bienfait
- Frobisher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Larson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson
- Larson is located in Burke County
- Bowbells
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowbells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowbells
- Bowbells is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowbells <4>
- Steelman
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steelman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steelman
- Noonan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Alameda
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Estevan
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Portal, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portal.
Burke County ...
Portal is located in Burke County<5>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burke County: Mountrail, Renville, Ward & Williams.
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.<6> 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portal ...
Looking for more information about Portal? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portal. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Portal, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 North Dakota:
- 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 State of North Dakota: www.nd.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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<5> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Dakota's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<6> | 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. |