Portland, Arkansas facts for kids
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Portland, Arkansas
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Location of Portland in Ashley County, Arkansas.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Ashley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 303.45/sq mi (117.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71663
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| Area code(s) | 870 |
| FIPS code | 05-56750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404561 |
Portland is a small city located in Ashley County, Arkansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 325 people lived there.
Portland was first settled in the 1830s. It got its name because it was an early steamboat port. This means boats used to stop there to load and unload goods. The city officially became a town in 1893.
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Geography and Location
Portland covers a total area of about 2.8 square kilometers (1.07 square miles). All of this area is land.
The city is located along a main road called U.S. Route 165. It's also where this road meets State Highway 160.
Climate in Portland
Portland has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Portland, Arkansas (1991-2020 normals, extremes 1909-2023) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 86 (30) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
99 (37) |
89 (32) |
85 (29) |
110 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
90 (32) |
81 (27) |
75 (24) |
99 (37) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 52.8 (11.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
65.1 (18.4) |
74.0 (23.3) |
81.9 (27.7) |
88.4 (31.3) |
90.6 (32.6) |
91.2 (32.9) |
86.8 (30.4) |
76.7 (24.8) |
64.6 (18.1) |
54.6 (12.6) |
73.6 (23.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.7 (5.9) |
46.3 (7.9) |
54.4 (12.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
71.7 (22.1) |
78.9 (26.1) |
81.4 (27.4) |
81.0 (27.2) |
75.5 (24.2) |
64.4 (18.0) |
53.0 (11.7) |
44.8 (7.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.6 (0.3) |
35.7 (2.1) |
43.7 (6.5) |
52.2 (11.2) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.3 (20.7) |
72.1 (22.3) |
70.8 (21.6) |
64.2 (17.9) |
52.2 (11.2) |
41.4 (5.2) |
35.0 (1.7) |
52.6 (11.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 19 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
60 (16) |
65 (18) |
63 (17) |
50 (10) |
37 (3) |
27 (−3) |
23 (−5) |
19 (−7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −4 (−20) |
2 (−17) |
13 (−11) |
28 (−2) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
54 (12) |
52 (11) |
38 (3) |
23 (−5) |
16 (−9) |
0 (−18) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.68 (144) |
6.04 (153) |
5.10 (130) |
5.72 (145) |
4.91 (125) |
3.42 (87) |
4.29 (109) |
3.64 (92) |
3.41 (87) |
4.25 (108) |
4.38 (111) |
5.56 (141) |
56.4 (1,432) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1 (2.51) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 93.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in) | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
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Historic Places to See
Portland is home to two historic buildings that are quite special:
- The Dean House
- The Pugh House
Both of these houses were designed by an architect named Charles L. Thompson. They are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This means they are important historical sites that are protected.
Population Over Time
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 19 | — | |
| 1900 | 426 | — | |
| 1910 | 823 | 93.2% | |
| 1920 | 618 | −24.9% | |
| 1930 | 543 | −12.1% | |
| 1940 | 518 | −4.6% | |
| 1950 | 517 | −0.2% | |
| 1960 | 566 | 9.5% | |
| 1970 | 662 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 701 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 560 | −20.1% | |
| 2000 | 552 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 430 | −22.1% | |
| 2020 | 325 | −24.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What the 2020 Census Shows
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 170 | 52.31% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 121 | 37.23% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.31% |
| Other/Mixed | 8 | 2.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 7.69% |
In 2020, the census counted 325 people living in Portland. There were 178 households and 92 families in the city.
Education for Students
Students in Portland attend public schools provided by the Hamburg School District. They can go all the way through high school and graduate from Hamburg High School.
The original Portland School District joined with the Hamburg district on July 1, 1984.
Famous People from Portland
- Fred Haas: A professional golfer.
- Lloyd Moseby: A major league baseball player who was born in Portland.
See also
In Spanish: Portland (Arkansas) para niños
