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Portland, Iowa
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Portland, Iowa | |
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  Portland Location within the state of Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 43°7′42″N 93°07′24″W / 43.12833°N 93.12333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Cerro Gordo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,078 ft (329 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28 |
| • Density | 28.23/sq mi (10.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50401 |
| FIPS code | 19-64155 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460368 |
Portland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Portland Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 28.
History
[edit]Portland's population in 1925 was 17.[2] The population was 50 in 1940.[3] The Portland post office operated from 1871 to 1936.[4]
Geography
[edit]Portland is located in northern Iowa in eastern Cerro Gordo County, along the northeast bank of the Winnebago River. The Mason City limits are a short distance to the north, with downtown Mason City 6 miles (10 km) to the northwest. U.S. Route 18 is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the south.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35 | — | |
| 2020 | 28 | −20.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
2020 census
[edit]As of the census of 2020,[6] there were 28 people, 18 households, and 14 families residing in the community. The population density was 28.2 inhabitants per square mile (10.9/km2). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 18.1 per square mile (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the community was 92.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 0.0% of the population.
Of the 18 households, 27.8% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% were married couples living together, 0.0% were cohabitating couples, 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 5.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 22.2% of all households were non-families. 5.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the community was 59.5 years. 3.6% of the residents were under the age of 20; 10.7% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 10.7% were from 25 and 44; 42.9% were from 45 and 64; and 32.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.
References
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- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ Premier Atlas of the World: Containing Maps of All Countries of the World, with the Most Recent Boundary Decisions, and Maps of All the States,territories, and Possessions of the United States with Population Figures from the Latest Official Census Reports, Also Data of Interest Concerning International and Domestic Political Questions. Rand McNally & Company. 1925. p. 190.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 309.
- ^ "US Post Offices". Blevins, Cameron; Helbock, Richard W. 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Census". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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