PORTLAND, INDIANA

'Portland' is a city in Jay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 6,437 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jay County.

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Geography

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Geography

Portland is located at (40.433884, -84.979914), 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 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.24% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,437 people, 2,739 households, and 1,750 families residing in the city. The population density was 604.7/km² (1,566.8/mi²). There were 2,928 housing units at an average density of 275.1/km² (712.7/mi²). 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