Portland, Texas

Portland, Texas
Nickname: 
Gem City By the Gulf
Motto(s): 
Building Community and Raising Families
Coordinates: 27°52′59″N 97°19′14″W / 27.88306°N 97.32056°W / 27.88306; -97.32056
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesSan Patricio, Nueces
Government
  TypeCouncil-Manager
  MayorCathy Skurow
  City ManagerRandy L. Wright
Area
  Total
25.14 sq mi (65.11 km2)
  Land21.84 sq mi (32.35 km2)
  Water3.3 sq mi (6.87 km2)
Elevation
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
20,383
  Density1,631.95/sq mi (630.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
78374
Area code361
FIPS code48-58904
GNIS feature ID1344378
Websitewww.portlandtx.gov

Portland is a city primarily located in San Patricio County with some water bodies extending into Nueces County in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 20,383 as of the 2020 United States census. Current population calculated by the City of Portland is 22,783. Portland is a suburb of Corpus Christi, located on the north shore of Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays.