Portland, Indiana

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official_name = City of Portland
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image_caption = Arch Bridge in the fog


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map_caption = Location in the state of Indiana


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jay
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bruce W. Hosier (R)
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area_magnitude = 1 E7
area_total_km2 = 10.6
area_total_sq_mi = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 10.6
area_land_sq_mi = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_percent = 0.24
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population_total = 6437
population_density_km2 = 604.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1566.8
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timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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latd = 40 |latm = 26 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 58 |longs = 48 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 277
elevation_ft = 909
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47371
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area_code = 260
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-61236GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0441471GR|3
footnotes = Portland is a city in and the county seat of Jay County, Indiana, United States.GR|6 The population was 6,437 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Portland is located at coor dms|40|26|2|N|84|58|48|W|city (40.433884, -84.979914)GR|1, along the Salamonie River.DeLorme (1998). "Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer". Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-211-0]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²), of which, 4.1 square miles (10.6 km²) of it is land and 0.24% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,437 people, 2,739 households, and 1,750 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,566.8 people per square mile (604.7/km²). There were 2,928 housing units at an average density of 712.7/sq mi (275.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.49% White, 0.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander 1.80% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.

There were 2,739 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.9% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,045, and the median income for a family was $41,329. Males had a median income of $29,728 versus $21,134 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,375. About 5.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable Natives

*Leon Ames, actor, founder of Screen Actors Guild in 1933
*Stephanie Arnold, competed in Women's Archery in the 2004 Olympics
*Pete Brewster, professional football player
*Elwood Haynes (born in Portland, 1857) invented the clutch-driven automobile in 1894
*Jack Imel, television producer, "Lawrence Welk Show"
*Mary Meeker (born in Portland, 1960) investment banker, made Internet economically viable by promoting it to investors in the 1990s, (becoming known as the "Queen of the Internet")
*Alan Richman, food and wine critic, eight-time winner of the James Beard Award for food criticism
*Dan Rottenberg, journalist and author
*Twyla Tharp, Emmy and Tony Award-winning choreographer
*Glenn West, electronic engineer, founded local radio station WPGW in 1951
*Aric Hartving, Emmy Award winning producer of Across Indiana• Richard T. James, Indiana State Representative, State Auditor 2x, Lt. Governor 44-48.

Links

* [http://www.thecityofportland.net The City of Portland dot Net]
* [http://www.thecr.com The Commercial-Review]
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/becca3k Becca James, local photographer]

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