Portland, Texas

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Portland, Texas
City
Nickname(s): 
Gem City By the Gulf
Location of Portland, Texas
Location of Portland, Texas
SanPatricio County Portland.svg
Coordinates: 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056Coordinates: 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesSan Patricio, Nueces
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorCathy Skurow
 • City ManagerRandy Wright
Area
[1]
 • Total15.14 sq mi (39.22 km2)
 • Land12.49 sq mi (32.35 km2)
 • Water2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total15,099
 • Estimate 
(2020)[4]
22,295
 • Density1,382.55/sq mi (533.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78374
Area code(s)361
FIPS code48-58904[2]
GNIS feature ID1344378[3]
Websitewww.portlandtx.com

Portland is a city in Nueces and San Patricio Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 15,099 at the 2010 census.

Geography[]

Portland is located at

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27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056 (27.883117, -97.320466).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 sq mi (24.9 km2), of which 7.0 sq mi (18.1 km2) are land and 2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2) (27.44%) are covered by water. The city is roughly equidistant from Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon.[6] In 2014 and 2015, the city annexed an additional 1.27 sq mi, bringing the total area to 10.87 sq mi.[7]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19501,202—
19602,538111.1%
19707,302187.7%
198012,02364.7%
199012,2241.7%
200014,82721.3%
201015,0991.8%
2019 (est.)17,268[4]14.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[2] of 2000, 14,827 people, 5,021 households, and 4,051 families were residing in the city. The population density was 2,125.5 people/sq mi (820.2/km2). The 5,351 housing units averaged 767.1sq mi (296.0/km2).

In 2017, the Texas Demographic Center estimated the population at 21,619.[8]

Of the 5,021 households, 47.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were not families. About 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94, and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city, the age distribution was 32.6% under 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $48,574, and for a family was $52,220. Males had a median income of $37,316 versus $25,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,871. About 5.8% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

History[]

The original 640-acre townsite of Portland was purchased by John G. Willacy in 1890. In 1891, Willacy sold the land to the Portland (Maine) Harbor and Improvement Co. Portland is situated on the second-highest bluff on the Gulf Coast, and overlooks both Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.

Education[]

Gregory-Portland High School

Portland's public education is provided by Gregory-Portland Independent School District, made up of W. C. Andrews Elementary (kindergarten-grade 5), T. M. Clark Elementary, East Cliff Elementary, Stephen F. Austin Elementary (in Gregory), Gregory- Portland Middle School (grade 6-8),and Gregory-Portland High (grades 9-12) Schools.

Crime[]

In 2010, Portland had a crime index lower than the U.S. average and half that of Texas.[9][10]

Notable people[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ Bradfield, Bill; Bradfield, Clare (1998). Muleshoe and More. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 156. ISBN 9780884158653.
  7. ^ "Portland City Council Agenda". City of Portland Official Website.
  8. ^ "Texas Demographic Center" (PDF). Texas Demographic Center. June 2018.
  9. ^ "Portland, TX Crime and Crime Rate". USA.com. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Press Statements - Olgin/Chapa Murder Investigation". Portland, Tx. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  11. ^ Internet Movie Database: John Mitchell "Mitch" Morris Bio
  12. ^ Internet Movie Database: Vince Vieluf Bio

Further reading[]

  • Jacoway, Larry W. (2007). Pictorial history of Portland, Texas. LCCN 2008276759. OCLC 282974001.
  • Webb, Walter Prescott; Branda, Eldon Stephen (1952). "Portland, Texas". The Handbook of Texas. Texas State Historical Association. p. 397.

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