Portageville, Missouri
Portageville is a city of 2,825 people in New Madrid County, Missouri.
Why visit Portageville
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Portageville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portageville
Portageville is a city located within New Madrid and Pemiscot counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population was 2,942 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Portageville, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
A post office has been in operation in Portageville since 1873. The city's name comes from the nearby Portage Bayou.
From 1935 to 1936, Portageville was the home of the Portageville Pirates, who were part of the Kitty League. According to one source, "In 1935, the Portageville Pirates are awarded the second-half title after the Jackson Generals and Union City Greyhounds are disqualified for having too many class players on their rosters." In 1936, the Pirates relocated to Owensboro, Kentucky.
From the History section of Portageville, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
T.E. “Jake” Fisher Delta Research, Extension, and Education Center
School · 1.1 mi
147 Missouri T, Portageville
Map of Portageville
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 3.8 in | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 40°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 49°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 60°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 69°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 61°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 32°F | 4.5 in | 1.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portageville (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
New Madrid County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Wildfires (Severe Storm)
- 2024-07-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-21: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-07-09: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Caruthersville Memorial Airport (M05) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- New Madrid 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Hayti 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Campbell 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
- Kennett 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Piggott 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- East Prairie 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
- Hickman 30 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Dyersburg 32 mi southeast, about 51 min by car
- Sikeston 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Blytheville 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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