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Portland is a town in Middlesex County, in the Hartford metro area.
The community was named for Portland, England.
The latitude of Portland is 41.599N. The longitude is -72.591W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 180 feet.The population, at the time of the 2000 census, was 8,732.
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$63,285National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Portland demographic reports
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Brownstone quarried here was used in mansions and public buildings of New York and San Francisco
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9% of Portland residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Portland ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portland was $28,229, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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32% of Portland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Middlesex County
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- Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut
- Portland Fair - Oct. 12-14, 2007
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- Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum
Median rent in Portland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $557. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,378.
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Libraries in Portland include Portland Public Library ... View libraries
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The average commute time for Portland workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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