Portland is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, home to about 444 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71663.
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)153 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Mid Delta Regional Airport (GLH)35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN157 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX330 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Portland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Portland had 325 residents in the 2020 census, down 41% since 2000.
It’s the 317th largest of 615 towns in Arkansas by population.
Chicot County grew from 14,528 residents in 1900 to 10,208 in 2020.
Chicot County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 56.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portland, AR weather station (about a mile away).
2,164 jobs at 197 businesses in Chicot County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Hamburg School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Elementary SchoolPortland | Pre-K–5 | 136 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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