Welcome to Portage ...
The Town of Portage is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Portage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Portage has a population of 838 people<3> (see below for details).
Portage is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Portage lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Portage: (585)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portage had an population of 838 people. This is a decrease of 5.2% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Portage had a population of 884 people. This makes Portage the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 884 people, the population of Portage increased 2.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 859 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Portage.
Communities near Portage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Portage.
- Geneseo [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo [Livingston County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northeast of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,967 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Geneseo
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo<6>
- North Dansville [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dansville
- North Dansville [Livingston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,143 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on North Dansville
- Warsaw [Wyoming County]
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- Warsaw [Wyoming County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,698 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Perry [Wyoming County]
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- Perry [Wyoming County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the north of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,351 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Perry
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- Dansville [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dansville
- Dansville [Livingston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the east of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,334 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dansville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dansville<6>
- Mount Morris [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris [Livingston County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the northeast of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,144 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Perry [Wyoming County]
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- Perry [Wyoming County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the north of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,457 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Perry
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry<6>
- Warsaw [Wyoming County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw [Wyoming County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northwest of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,169 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Warsaw
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw<6>
- Groveland [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
- Groveland [Livingston County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northeast of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,163 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Groveland
- Nunda [Livingston County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
- Nunda [Livingston County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<5> to the east of Portage
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,865 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nunda
- Dansville [Livingston County]
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 Portage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Portage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Portage. 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 Portage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Portage. See our Newspapers Page for Portage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portage ...
Looking for more information about Portage? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Portage, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Portage.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.co.livingston.state.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portage. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Portage) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Portage. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PortageOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portage. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5590, Longitude: -77.9944 In this case, the coordinates for Portage have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |