Profile for Portland, Texas, TX

Portland is on the South Texas coastal plain, on Corpus Christi and Nueces bays

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 31. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Windfest - March 29-April 1, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Portland

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (4)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (3)

Museums (3)

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• Portland population
• Ancestry of people in Portland
• Housing in Portland
• Income in Portland
• Marital status of adults in Portland
• Place of birth of people in Portland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Portland
• School enrollment & education levels in Portland
• Transportation & commute times in Portland
• San Patricio County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Portland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the San Patricio County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Corpus Christi area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 78374 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• San Patricio County government
• Portland Chamber of Commerce

17% of Portland residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Portland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Portland
• Cemeteries in San Patricio County
• Libraries in or near Portland

Post a query on a message board:

• San Patricio County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Portland museums
• Portland historic sites
• Portland area parks
• Wineries near Portland

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Portland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in San Patricio County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas 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 San Patricio County

• Portland business guide
• Portland Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Texas
• Local ordinances in Texas (Partial selection)

• Crime in San Patricio County
• Arrests in San Patricio County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Texas
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portland was $19,871, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Patricio County economic census
• San Patricio County economic summary
• San Patricio County employment growth
• San Patricio County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

26% of Portland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Portland
• Colleges in Texas
• Learning Disabilities Association in Texas
• Schools in or near Portland
• School districts in or near Portland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Texas high schools

• Movies playing in or near Portland
• YouTube videos about Portland

• Air pollution in San Patricio County
• Diesel soot in San Patricio County
• Land contamination in San Patricio County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Texas
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in San Patricio County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Texas

Portland festival dates:

• Windfest - March 29-April 1, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Portland festival web sites:

• Windfest

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Portland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Portland
• Geocaches in Texas

• Portland items now on sale

• San Patricio County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Portland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Portland
• Historic sites in Texas
• Museums in or near Portland
• Museums in Texas
• Texas state archives
• Texas state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Patricio County genealogy forum

Median rent in Portland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $573.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,078.

• Research Portland Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Portland
• Homes for sale in Portland
• Find a Portland Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Texas mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Portland area
• Job services in Texas
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Portland include Bell/Whittington Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Portland

• Texas library

• Get directions from Portland
• Get directions to Portland
• Census map of Portland area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Portland

• Daily newspapers in or near Portland
• AM radio stations in or near Portland
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Portland
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Portland
• TV stations in or near Portland
• Media ownership in the Portland area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Texas

• Military bases in Texas
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Portland
• Search obituaries in Texas
• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

• Portland Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Texas
• Lions clubs in Texas
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Portland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Portland

• Parks near Portland
• National forests in Texas
• State parks in Texas

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Portland
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Texas communities
• Photos of Texas places
• Post cards of Texas communities

San Patricio County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Portland political report.

• Texas Democratic party
• Texas Republican party
• Texas elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Portland
• Total membership by faith, in San Patricio County

• Chowhound message boards for TX

The average commute time for Portland workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Portland between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.3 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Portland travel guide
• Airports near Portland
• Hotels near Portland
• Texas tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Texas coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Texas
• Wildlife refuges in Texas

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