Portland, Indiana

For the city in Fountain County formerly named Portland, see Fountain, Indiana.

Portland, Indiana
City
Jay County Courthouse
Jay County Courthouse
Location of Portland in Jay County, Indiana
Location of Portland in Jay County, Indiana
Coordinates: 40°26′08″N 85°00′07″W / 40.43556°N 85.00194°W / 40.43556; -85.00194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWayne
Government
 • MayorJeff Westlake (R)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
4.88 sq mi (12.63 km2)
 • Land4.87 sq mi (12.62 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.24%
Elevation
[3]
906 ft (276 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,320
 • Density1,296.94/sq mi (500.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47371
Area code260
FIPS code18-61236[4]
GNIS feature ID2396259[3]
Websitewww.thecityofportland.net

Portland is a city in and the county seat of Jay County, Indiana, United States.[5] The population was 6,223 at the 2010 census,[6] and in 2018 the estimated population was 6,085.[7]

History

Portland was platted in 1837.[8] It was named after Portland, Maine.[9]

The Jay County Courthouse, Portland Commercial Historic District, and Jonas Votaw House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[10]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Portland has a total area of 4.97 square miles (12.88 km2), of which 1.6 acres (6,524 m2), or 0.05%, are water.[11] The Salamonie River runs through the city just south of its center. The Salamonie is a west-flowing tributary of the Wabash River.

Climate

Climate data for Portland, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1964–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 65
(18) 		73
(23) 		85
(29) 		87
(31) 		92
(33) 		104
(40) 		102
(39) 		100
(38) 		96
(36) 		91
(33) 		79
(26) 		72
(22) 		104
(40)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 56.0
(13.3) 		59.7
(15.4) 		71.1
(21.7) 		80.3
(26.8) 		86.4
(30.2) 		91.6
(33.1) 		93.1
(33.9) 		90.6
(32.6) 		88.9
(31.6) 		82.1
(27.8) 		70.0
(21.1) 		59.0
(15.0) 		94.3
(34.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 33.8
(1.0) 		37.6
(3.1) 		48.2
(9.0) 		61.6
(16.4) 		71.7
(22.1) 		80.4
(26.9) 		83.7
(28.7) 		81.9
(27.7) 		76.5
(24.7) 		64.3
(17.9) 		50.5
(10.3) 		38.9
(3.8) 		60.8
(16.0)
Daily mean °F (°C) 25.4
(−3.7) 		28.3
(−2.1) 		37.9
(3.3) 		49.7
(9.8) 		60.4
(15.8) 		69.6
(20.9) 		72.8
(22.7) 		70.8
(21.6) 		64.4
(18.0) 		52.7
(11.5) 		40.8
(4.9) 		30.9
(−0.6) 		50.3
(10.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.0
(−8.3) 		19.0
(−7.2) 		27.7
(−2.4) 		37.8
(3.2) 		49.2
(9.6) 		58.7
(14.8) 		61.9
(16.6) 		59.6
(15.3) 		52.3
(11.3) 		41.1
(5.1) 		31.1
(−0.5) 		22.9
(−5.1) 		39.9
(4.4)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −5.3
(−20.7) 		−0.1
(−17.8) 		9.1
(−12.7) 		23.2
(−4.9) 		34.9
(1.6) 		45.4
(7.4) 		51.5
(10.8) 		49.2
(9.6) 		37.8
(3.2) 		29.0
(−1.7) 		17.3
(−8.2) 		5.8
(−14.6) 		−8.0
(−22.2)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34) 		−16
(−27) 		−13
(−25) 		10
(−12) 		27
(−3) 		38
(3) 		40
(4) 		38
(3) 		28
(−2) 		17
(−8) 		4
(−16) 		−21
(−29) 		−29
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 2.82
(72) 		2.71
(69) 		2.80
(71) 		3.62
(92) 		4.31
(109) 		4.55
(116) 		4.07
(103) 		3.83
(97) 		2.97
(75) 		2.85
(72) 		3.01
(76) 		2.39
(61) 		39.93
(1,014)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 6.4
(16) 		5.4
(14) 		3.1
(7.9) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.6
(1.5) 		3.5
(8.9) 		19.4
(49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.8 8.4 9.3 11.1 11.5 10.2 8.3 7.2 7.2 8.4 8.3 9.4 109.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 3.8 3.1 1.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.5 2.1 11.1
Source: NOAA[12][13]

Demographics

Jay County Courthouse
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870462—
18801,694266.7%
18903,725119.9%
19004,79828.8%
19105,1306.9%
19205,95816.1%
19305,276−11.4%
19406,36220.6%
19507,06411.0%
19606,999−0.9%
19707,1151.7%
19807,074−0.6%
19906,483−8.4%
20006,437−0.7%
20106,223−3.3%
20206,3201.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 6,223 people, 2,607 households, and 1,620 families living in the city. The population density was 1,338.3 inhabitants per square mile (516.7/km2). There were 3,005 housing units at an average density of 646.2 per square mile (249.5/km2). The racial makup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, 3.1% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8%.[15]

Of the 2,607 households 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 14.0% single female householder, 5.4% single male householder, and 37.9% were non-families. 32.1% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age was 39.4 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

Education

The town has a lending library, the Jay County Public Library.[16]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Portland, Indiana. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portland, Indiana
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Portland city, Indiana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved September 7, 2019.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Cities and Towns". Jay County Historical Society. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
  9. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for his hometown, Portland, Maine.
  10. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  11. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  12. ^ "NOWData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  13. ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  14. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
  16. ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
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