Portland, North Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Portland, North Dakota
|
|
|---|---|
Entrance through Portland on Hwy 200.
|
|
Location of Portland, North Dakota
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Traill |
| Settlement | 1871 |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.83 sq mi (2.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 984 ft (300 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 578 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
|
579 |
| • Density | 693.05/sq mi (267.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58274
|
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-63900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036227 |
Portland is a small city located in Traill County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 578 people lived there.
Portland is a smaller community. It is very close to its neighbor, Mayville.
Contents
History of Portland
The first people settled in the area that is now Portland in 1871. The city was officially planned and mapped out in 1881. This happened when the railroad lines were built to reach that spot.
A post office has been open in Portland since 1882. This means people could send and receive mail there for a very long time.
Geography of Portland
Portland is located in North Dakota. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 2.16 square kilometers (0.83 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 367 | — | |
| 1900 | 524 | 42.8% | |
| 1910 | 561 | 7.1% | |
| 1920 | 623 | 11.1% | |
| 1930 | 500 | −19.7% | |
| 1940 | 551 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 641 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 606 | −5.5% | |
| 1970 | 534 | −11.9% | |
| 1980 | 627 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 602 | −4.0% | |
| 2000 | 604 | 0.3% | |
| 2010 | 606 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 578 | −4.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 579 | −4.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
|||
Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 606 people living in Portland. These people lived in 279 different homes. About 170 of these homes were families. The city had about 297 housing units in total.
The average number of people living in one home was about 2.17. The average family size was about 2.76 people.
The average age of people in Portland was 45.9 years old. About 21.3% of the people were under 18 years old. Also, 25.2% of the people were 65 years old or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.5%) and females (51.5%).
Education in Portland
Students in Portland attend schools that are part of the May-Port CG Public School District 14.
See also
In Spanish: Portland (Dakota del Norte) para niños
