Portal, Georgia facts for kids
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Portal, Georgia
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Dr. James A. Stewart House in Portal
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Location in Bulloch County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km2) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 638 |
| • Density | 318.84/sq mi (123.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30450
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-62216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332735 |
Portal is a small town in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States. In 2020, about 638 people lived there.
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History of Portal
Portal officially became a town in 1914. The Georgia General Assembly made this happen. It's a bit of a mystery why the name "Portal" was chosen for this place.
Geography of Portal
Portal is located at 32°32′14″N 81°55′54″W / 32.53722°N 81.93167°W. This means it's in the eastern part of Georgia. The town covers a total area of about 2.06 square miles (5.35 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 374 | — | |
| 1940 | 556 | 48.7% | |
| 1950 | 532 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 643 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 694 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 522 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 597 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 638 | 6.9% | |
| 2020 | 638 | 0.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 597 people living in Portal. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 638 people. This number stayed the same from 2010 to 2020.
Notable People from Portal
Many interesting people have connections to Portal:
- Brooks Brown (born 1985) is a professional baseball pitcher. He played for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball (MLB). Brooks went to Portal High School.
- Dr. Leila Denmark (1898–2012) was a famous pediatrician, author, and researcher. She was a pioneer for women in medicine and lived to be 114 years old!
- Cameron Sheffield (born 1988) is an American football player. He played as a defensive end for the Edmonton Eskimos. The Kansas City Chiefs chose him in the 2010 NFL draft.
- Ruby Stone (1924–2013) was born in Portal. She later moved to Idaho and became a politician, serving as a state legislator.
See also
In Spanish: Portal (Georgia) para niños
