Profile for Portland, Arkansas, AR
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Portland is a city in Ashley County.
The community was named for Portland, England.
The latitude of Portland is 33.237N. The longitude is -91.511W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 125 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 531.
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$28,036National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Portland demographic reports
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Sections below provide additional information and links about Portland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Ashley County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 71663 ZIP code.
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8% of Portland residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Portland ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - AR data
- Birth, marriage & death records
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- Portland area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Ashley County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Arkansas cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Portland
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
- Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
- Communities in Ashley County
- Courts in Arkansas
- Local ordinances in Arkansas (Partial selection)
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
- Charitable donations
- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Arkansas
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portland was $13,094, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
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- Ashley County economic summary
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- Arkansas economic data
14% of Portland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Learning Disabilities Association in Arkansas
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- Air pollution in Ashley County
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- Land contamination in Ashley County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Arkansas
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Ashley County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Arkansas
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- Ashley County government
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- Historic sites in or near Portland
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- Arkansas state archives
- National Historic Landmark search
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- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Ashley County genealogy forum
Median rent in Portland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $163. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $606.
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- Census map of Portland area
- Historic maps of AR cities - Library of Congress
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- Nonprofit guide for Portland
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- Aerial photo of Portland
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- Photo collection - Arkansas communities
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Ashley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Portland political report.
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The average commute time for Portland workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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