Portland, Tennessee
Portland is a city of 13,449 people in Robertson County, Tennessee, founded in 1859.
Why visit Portland
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Moye Boarding House, Meadowbrook Park and Portland City Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Portland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portland
Portland is a city in Sumner and Robertson counties in Tennessee. The population was 11,486 in 2010 according to estimates by the U.S. census bureau and in 2020 the population was 13,156. Portland is a part of the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Portland, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Moye Boarding House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Boarding house in Portland, Tennessee
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes5
Churches and places of worship9
History
Portland is located on the Highland Rim in extreme northern Middle Tennessee. This region has always been known for excellent agricultural soils, a spectacular wildlife environment and an enjoyable climate.
People were originally attracted from the tobacco belt in Virginia and the Carolinas to the Highland Rim for land speculation and production of dark tobacco. The Highland Rim offered ideal climate and soil conditions for growing dark tobacco. This lucrative crop increased the value of the land, which benefited land speculators in the area. Eventually these speculators moved on to attempt profits elsewhere. The farmers, however, remained.
The oldest local settlement in Portland is Fountain Head, which is located a couple of miles south of Portland. This settlement was founded in 1792 by the James Gwin family. Within a century, it grew to include a mill, tobacco factory, post office, a Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot, and a number of local retail stores.
From the History section of Portland, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School At Portla
School · 1.9 mi
604 South Broadway, Portland
Healthcare1
Map of Portland
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 27°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 30°F | 4.7 in | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 37°F | 5.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 70°F | 46°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 30°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Portland Sewage Plt (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
Robertson County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-12-13: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornado (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (BWG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 miles away.
- Franklin 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Gallatin 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Hendersonville 20 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Goodlettsville 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
- Hartsville/Trousdale County 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Bowling Green 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Mount Juliet 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Lebanon 29 mi south, about 47 min by car
- Nashville-Davidson 33 mi southwest, about 53 min by car
- La Vergne 40 mi south, about 1 h 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fred J White Municipal Building Portland Tennessee 2012, Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moye Boarding House, rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0
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