Why visit Portland
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Northshore Cinema 8.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 47°F.
Weather in Portland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Portland
Portland is a city primarily located in San Patricio County with some portions extending into Nueces County, in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located along the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay and Nueces Bay, across from Corpus Christi, in the Coastal Bend region. Portland was established in 1890 as a port and agricultural community by land developer John G. Willacy, who saw the city's high bluff and bays as an opportunity.
From the Wikipedia article Portland, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
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Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes36
Bill Miller BBQ
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.7 mi
3010 US Highway 181, Portland
Mo-Fr 06:00-21:00; Sa-Su 06:30-21:00
LeStourgeon Seafood Campany Portland
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.1 mi
1010 Railroad Avenue
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Mr Gatti's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Salad, Buffet · 1.1 mi
1580 US Highway 181, Portland
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.1 mi
1620 US Highway 181, Portland
Su-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex, Burger, Barbecue · 1.5 mi
2010 US Highway 181, Portland
Marble Slab Creamery
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
2030 US Highway 181, Portland
24 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare7
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
2007 US Highway 181, Portland
Map of Portland
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 47°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 70°F | 51°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 58°F | 2.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 63°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 86°F | 71°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 75°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 76°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 76°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 73°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 66°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 75°F | 56°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 68°F | 49°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Corpus Christi Nws (13 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
Nueces County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Gregory 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Taft 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Taft Southwest 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Ingleside 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Ingleside on the Bay 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Tradewinds 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Corpus Christi 13 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Kingsville 42 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Beeville 44 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Alice 46 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Leptostylopsis terraecolor 100342768, tcantrell52, CC BY 4.0
- Deilelater physoderus (Germar, 1841) iNaturalist 93648074, tcantrell52, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 246221398, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 246221388, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- Divalinga quadrisulcata 246221409, CK Kelly, CC BY 4.0
- ISS047-E-85129 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Erynephala texana, iNaturalist Canada user: brendanboyd, CC BY 4.0
- Amphibalanus eburneus 30537556, Annika Lindqvist, CC BY 4.0
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