Welcome to Portland ...
The Town of Portland is located in Middlesex 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 9,271 people<4> (see below for details).
Portland is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Portland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Portland lies within the (860) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Portland had an population of 9,271 people. This is a decrease of 2.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Portland had a population of 9,508 people (which is 5.74% of the total population of Middlesex County). This makes Portland the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Portland represents 0.27% of the total population of Connecticut (which has 3,574,097 people), making it the state's 121st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,508 people, the population of Portland increased 8.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,732 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 New York 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.
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <6>
- Hartford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - New Britain
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Britain <6>
- New Britain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
- New Britain is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
- West Hartford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartford
- West Hartford is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,868 people
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Meriden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <6>
- Meriden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Manchester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Hartford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
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 State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |