What is the population of Portal, North Dakota?

Portal has a population of approximately 129 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Portal, North Dakota located?

Portal is located in North Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 48.9944°, -102.5484°.

What is the median household income in Portal?

The median household income in Portal is approximately $115,642 based on the most recent open data.

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Portal

Total population

129

Median home value

$87,200

42.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$115,642

Portal$116k

National$74k

Founded

1893

Elevation596 m

Land area1.46 km²

Weather62°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates48.99°, -102.55°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Special Weather Statement · Moderate
Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 2:44AM CDT by NWS Bismarck ND

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded

1893

Elevation

596 m

Area

1.46 km²

Official website

portalnorthdakota.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. Portal was founded in 1893.

History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

31.8

Median home value

$87,200

Housing units

111

Poverty rate

14.7%

Unemployment

7.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

53.5%

Black

28.7%

Asian

2.3%

Hispanic

1.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

48.9944

Longitude

-102.5484

Water area

0.01 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

62°F

Mostly Cloudy

Tonight

38°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

75°F

Partly Sunny

Friday Night

46°F

Partly Cloudy

Saturday

62°F

Partly Sunny

Saturday Night

32°F

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Portal, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

31%

Diabetes

8.6%

Adult obesity

38.3%

Binge drinking

22.7%

Adult smoking

13.9%

No leisure activity

20.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

12,792

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
337
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
331
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
326
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida (Swainson, 1832) · Aves
307
Yellow Warbler
Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
306
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus (W.M.Baird & S.F.Baird, 1843) · Aves
300
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809 · Aves
292
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
285

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total

Elementary

Middle

High

Other

Largest nearby schools

BURKE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Lignite · 52 students · 10.4:1 ratio
BURKE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
High · Lignite · 31 students · 5.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.93

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,435

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

411

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Portal

Portal, N. Dak., subport of entry, etc

Phone Number List | Databases List · 1902

Sanborn fire insurance maps

Sanborn Map Company · 1883

Northern United States Border Stations

United States. General Services Administration · 2005

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfire Ayers Pond, Prairie, Montana
Wildfires · 2026-09-03 · 193 mi
Incident Complex Rattlesnake Complex, Prairie, Montana
Wildfires · 2026-09-04 · 200 mi
Wildfire Snow, Custer, Montana
Wildfires · 2026-09-02 · 212 mi

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Ammodramus savannarum

Lilium philadelphicum

Seen 2026-07-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

LONG CREEK NEAR NOONAN, ND

Distance

23.9 mi

Streamflow

12.9 cfs

Gage height

3.41 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-08 09:00 UTC.

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• NASA EONET