Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Portland had 578 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 100th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Steele County grew from 5,888 residents in 1900 to 1,798 in 2020.
Steele County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average -4°F. About 24 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mayville, ND weather station (2 miles away).
Jobs in Steele County
432 jobs at 57 businesses in Steele County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
2 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Portland.
Nearest hospitals
Sanford MayvilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mayville3.1 miles
Sanford HillsboroCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hillsboro16.7 miles
Northwood Deaconess Health CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Northwood20.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
1
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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.
Places in and around Portland
Grocery stores
Miller's Fresh Foods2.7 mi
Libraries
Mayville Public Library2.7 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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