What is the population of Portland, North Dakota?

Portland has a population of approximately 549 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Portland, North Dakota located?

Portland is located in North Dakota, United States, at approximate coordinates 47.4995°, -97.3693°.

What is the median household income in Portland?

The median household income in Portland is approximately $90,000 based on the most recent open data.

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Portland

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Portland

Total population

549

Median home value

$194,000

25.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$90,000

Portland$90k

National$74k

Founded

1881

Elevation300 m

Land area2.22 km²

Weather56°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates47.50°, -97.37°

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

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City facts

Founded

1881

Elevation

300 m

Area

2.22 km²

Official website

www.mayvilleportland.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Portland is a city in Traill County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 578 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

The first settlement at Portland was made in 1871. Portland was laid out and platted in 1881 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation at Portland since 1882.

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

53.1

Median home value

$194,000

Housing units

277

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

0.3%

Race & ethnicity

White

88.2%

Black

2.9%

Asian

Hispanic

5.1%

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

Geography

Latitude

47.4995

Longitude

-97.3693

Water area

—

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

Climate

Current forecast

Today

56°F

Partly Sunny

Tonight

36°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

57°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

33°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

54°F

Sunny

Friday Night

32°F

Clear

Forecast for Portland, ND from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

30.5%

Diabetes

9.1%

Adult obesity

40.6%

Binge drinking

22.9%

Adult smoking

15.1%

No leisure activity

23.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Lute Olson

basketball player and coach (1934-2020)

Ben Jacobson

American basketball coach (born 1970)

Dean Knudson

American politician

Frank Walton Gould

American botanist (1913-1981)

Richard Holman

American politician

RaeAnn Kelsch

American politician (1959-2018)

Paul Groth

American geographer and architectural historian

Sverre O. Braathen

American circus collector

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Dakota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.84

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,403

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

170

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Portland

Diamond jubilee, July 1-2, 1882-1957, Portland, North Dakota

Portland (N.D.). Diamond Jublilee History Committee · 1957

Ground water in the Portland area, Traill County, North Dakota

P. E. Dennis · 1950

Is a portland cement manufacturing plant technically and economically practical in North Dakota?

Wm. W. McMillan · 1949

An analysis of the 1978 portland cement shortage in North Dakota and a delineation of possible solutions to the shortage

T.P.I., inc. · 1978

Indians on Federal reservations in the United States

United States. Division of Indian Health · 1958

Enforcement of the Indian Civil Rights Act

United States Commission on Civil Rights. · 1988

1990 census of population and housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

1980 census of housing

United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Two-striped Grasshopper

Melanoplus bivittatus

Seen 2026-10-03

Perennial Sow Thistle

Sonchus arvensis

Seen 2026-10-03

Black-shouldered Drone Fly

Brown-belted Bumble Bee

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library