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Portland, Tennessee

Introduction to Portland, Tennessee

Portland, Tennessee, in Sumner county, is 32 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. The city is part of the Nashville metropolitan statistical area. About 8,458 people live in Portland.

Portland History

Portland was founded by the James Gwin family in 1792. The first school of the area was built in 1846. The city was originally known as Richland. The Louisville & Nashville railroad was the first to enter the area, when it built a train depot here in 1859. Thomas Buntin was the first postmaster of Richland. The city was renamed Portland on April 10, 1888. It was incorporated in April of 1904.

Portland and nearby Attractions

  • Cold Springs Museum
  • Kenny Perry's Country Creek Golf Course
  • Trousdale Place
  • Bledsoe Creek State Park
  • Adventure Science Center
  • Tennessee State Museum

Things To Do In Portland

While in Portland, one can visit Meadowbrook Park or Portland City Park. The Cold Springs Museum provides insight into the history of the area. The Adventure Science Center, the Tennessee State Museum, the National Corvette Museum, the Barren River Imaginative Museum of Science and the Kentucky Museum are all nearby as well. Golfers can enjoy a round at Kenny Perry's Country Creek Golf Course, while the Bledsoe Creek State Park offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation.

Portland Transportation

Nashville International is the nearest major airport.

Portland Higher Education

Higher studies can be pursued at Volunteer State Community College, Vanderbilt University and Western Kentucky University.

Comparative Profile of Portland, TN

Comparing Portland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Racial Diversity56
Senior Citizens32
Well-Paid Single Men25
Age of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married78
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty58
People in Middle Class or Better47
Median Family Income47
College Educated Adults14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times55
Public Transportation Use37
Walking and Biking to Work24
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes83
Affordability of Rents62
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
People Living Alone32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime22
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