Welcome to Portland ...
The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County<1>.
The location of Portland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Portland refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Portlander<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Portland has a population of 4,563 people<4> (see below for details).
Portland is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portland is within the (716) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portland had an population of 4,563 people. This is a decrease of 5.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Portland had a population of 4,827 people. This makes Portland the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Portland represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 494th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,827 people, the population of Portland decreased 12.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Portland.
Communities Also Named Portland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Portland - they are located in Connecticut 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.
- Pomfret
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomfret
- Pomfret lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the east of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,624 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomfret have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Pomfret
- Dunkirk
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the northeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,701 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dunkirk
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunkirk<7>
- Fredonia
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the northeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,103 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fredonia
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia<7>
- Hanover
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,557 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hanover
- Westfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the southwest of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westfield
- Ellery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellery
- Ellery lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the southeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,291 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ellery
- Chautauqua
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
- Chautauqua lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,167 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chautauqua
- Westfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southwest of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Westfield
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield<7>
- Sheridan
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,505 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sheridan
- Silver Creek
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> to the northeast of Portland.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,439 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Silver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek<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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Portland, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Portland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Portland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chautauqua County: www.co.chautauqua.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 Chautauqua, 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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Portland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Portland) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Portland. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from PortlandOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Portland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3745, Longitude: -79.4687 In this case, the coordinates for Portland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |