Portland, Maine: County seat of Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Portland is the largest city in the U.S.
state of Maine. The city's population was 68,408 as of the 2020 Census.
Portland, Maine | |
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 Clockwise: Portland waterfront, the Portland Observatory on Munjoy Hill, the corner of Middle and Exchange Street in the Old Port, Congress Street, the Civil War Memorial in Monument Square, and winter light sculptures in Congress Square Plaza. | |
 Logo | |
| Nickname: The Forest City | |
| Motto(s): | |
 Location within Cumberland County | |
  Portland, Maine Location in Maine  Portland, Maine Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′36″N 70°15′18″W / 43.66000°N 70.25500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Region | New England |
| State | Maine |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1632 |
| Incorporated | July 4, 1786 |
| Named for | Isle of Portland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • City | 69.44 sq mi (179.85 km2) |
| • Land | 21.54 sq mi (55.79 km2) |
| • Water | 47.90 sq mi (124.06 km2) |
| • Urban | 135.91 sq mi (352.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 68,408 |
| • Rank | US: 519th |
| • Density | 3,175.86/sq mi (1,226.21/km2) |
| • Urban | 205,356 (US: 188th) |
| • Urban density | 1,657.7/sq mi (640.0/km2) |
| • Metro | 556,893 (US: 103rd) |
| Demonym | Portlander |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 04101–04104, 04108–04109, 04112, 04116, 04122–04124 |
| Area code | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-60545 |
| GNIS feature ID | 573692 |
| Website | www |
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