Portland, Texas facts for kids
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Portland, Texas
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| Nickname(s):
Gem City By the Gulf
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| Motto(s):
Building Community and Raising Families
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | San Patricio, Nueces |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2) |
| • Land | 21.84 sq mi (32.35 km2) |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 20,383 |
| • Density | 1,631.95/sq mi (630.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
78374
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| Area code(s) | 361 |
| FIPS code | 48-58904 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344378 |
Portland is a city primarily located in San Patricio County with some water bodies extending into Nueces County in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 20,383 as of the 2020 United States census. Current population calculated by the City of Portland is 22,783. Portland is a suburb of Corpus Christi, located on the north shore of Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.
Geography
Portland is located at 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W (27.883117, –97.320466). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2), of which 21.84 sq mi (56.57 km2) are land and 3.3 sq mi (8.54 km2) (13.2%) is covered by water. The city is roughly equidistant from Portland, Maine, and Portland, Oregon.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,202 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,538 | 111.1% | |
| 1970 | 7,302 | 187.7% | |
| 1980 | 12,023 | 64.7% | |
| 1990 | 12,224 | 1.7% | |
| 2000 | 14,827 | 21.3% | |
| 2010 | 15,099 | 1.8% | |
| 2020 | 20,383 | 35.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 22,783 | 50.9% | |
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 10,095 | 49.53% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 353 | 1.73% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 88 | 0.43% |
| Asian (NH) | 571 | 2.8% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 39 | 0.19% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 80 | 0.39% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 674 | 3.31% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8,483 | 41.62% |
| Total | 20,383 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,383 people, 6,136 households, and 4,639 families residing in the city.
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
Portland's public education is provided by Gregory-Portland Independent School District, made up of W. C. Andrews Elementary (grades K–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.
Del Mar College is the designated community college for all of San Patricio County and Nueces County.
Notable people
- Matt Merrell, racing driver
- Don Williams (1939–2017), was a country singer and songwriter. Williams moved to Portland as a child from the Texas Panhandle/South Plains town of Floydada and was a 1958 graduate of Gregory-Portland High School. Williams had 17 songs to reach number one on the country charts.
- Steve Trevino, Comedian
- Walker Janek, American Baseball Player
See also
In Spanish: Portland (Texas) para niños
