Portland, Texas

About Portland

Portland is a close-knit town in southern Texas with an estimated population of 20,725.

Officially, Portland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,709 residents per square mile.

📰 Portland News Today

• North Texas SC Falls to Portland Timbers2 FC Dallas · Aug 15
• Mary Lou A Gren Obituary - Portland, TX (1935-2026) pressenterprise.com · Aug 16
• Mary Lou Gren Obituary - Portland, TX (1935-2026) Chicago Tribune · Aug 15
• Does Portland Still Have the Best Texas-Style Barbecue Outside of Texas? texasmonthly.com · Jul 10
• North Texas SC falls to Portland Timbers2 Mansfield Record · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Portland Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Portland — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 20,725.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Portland

• Bellino Ristorante & Bar — italian
• Bien Mérité
• Bill Miller BBQ — barbecue
• Blackbeard's On the Beach — seafood
• Citrus Bistro
• Eirinis Gyros & More — greek
• El Gavilan Pollero — mexican
• Fajitaville — mexican
• Gallery 41
• Harrison's Landing — seafood

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Art Museum of South Texas · Museum
• Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History · Museum
• Hilliard Center · Attraction
• Hurricane Alley · Theme park
• K Space Contemporary · Art gallery
• Museum Of Hispanic Culture · Museum
• Tejano Civil Rights Museum · Museum
• Texas State Aquarium · Aquarium
• Texas Surf Museum · Museum
• USS Lexington Museum on the Bay · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Portland

• Heritage Park reviews ★
• The Learning Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Artesian Park reviews ★
• Baker Park reviews ★
• Bayfront Art & Science Park reviews ★
• Bayside Park reviews ★
• Belaire Park reviews ★
• Ben Garza Park reviews ★
• Blucher Park reviews ★
• Brawner Parkway reviews ★
• Briar Park reviews ★
• Broadmoor Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Portland

• ANDREWS EL
• CLARK EL
• EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
• EAST CLIFF EL
• GREGORY-PORTLAND H S
• GREGORY-PORTLAND MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Portland

🏘️ Nearby Communities