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Portland: Arrigoni bridge from the Portland side Portland: Autumn in Portland Portland: A shingle style victorian built in 1887 by E.R. Brown for Charles and Louisa Jarvis House. Charles father was secretary and treasurer of Middlesex Quarry Company. When that closed, Charles started his own Manufacturing business which today is Jarvis Airfoil. Currently being restored by Michael Gambaccini and Ian tovey to the Javis time. Portland: Pumpkin path
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Population in July 2007: 5,837.
Males: 2,807  (48.1%)
Females: 3,030  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Connecticut median age:  37.4 years

Zip codes: 06480.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $68,312 (it was $55,949 in 2000)
Portland:  $68,312
Connecticut:  $65,967

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,562
Portland:  $33,562
Connecticut:  $35,904

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $264,628 (it was $139,800 in 2000)
Portland:  $264,628
Connecticut:  $309,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $281,862; Detached houses: $284,765; Townhouses or other attached units: $291,870; In 2-unit structures: $263,767; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $308,877
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Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Black (3.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 131.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (23.3%), Irish (19.2%), English (13.6%), German (11.7%), Polish (10.5%), French (7.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1841

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 4.93 square miles.

Population density: 1183 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

307 residents are foreign born (3.4% Europe, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% Latin America).

This place:  5.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Connecticut in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 1167 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Portland:  2.0% ($2,811)
Connecticut:  1.8% ($2,961)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Meriden, CT (9.6 miles , pop. 58,244).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (54.0 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (82.4 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Middletown, CT (1.6 miles ), Cromwell, CT (1.7 miles ), Rocky Hill, CT (2.4 miles ), East Hampton, CT (2.5 miles ), Middlefield, CT (2.5 miles ), East Hampton, CT (2.5 miles ), Lake Pocotopaug, CT (2.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $124,300
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2001: 83 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2002: 55 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2003: 55 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2004: 76 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2005: 42 buildings, average cost: $160,200
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $173,500
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $248,800
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $196,500

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Latitude: 41.58 N, Longitude: 72.63 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -126 (-2.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 579 (20.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 860

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (11%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.71
US city average:  3.00

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Portland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Connecticut state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.9 miles away from the Portland place center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/3/1979, a category 4 tornado 20.9 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


Portland-area historical earthquake activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Portland center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from Portland center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospital/medical center in Portland:
  • SAINT FRANCIS CARE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (25 MARLBOROUGH STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Portland:
  • CONNECTICUT VALLEY HOSP (about 3 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
  • MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT)
  • DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (about 6 miles; ROCKY HILL, CT)

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Heliports located in Portland: See detailed data for Heliports located in Portland, CT

Amtrak stations near Portland:
  • 9 miles: BERLIN (KENSINGTON, DEPOT RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: MERIDEN (60 STATE ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: HARTFORD (1 UNION PLACE). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
  • WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,993)
  • CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; NEW BRITAIN, CT; FT enrollment: 8,967)
  • TRINITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 2,056)
  • MANCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, CT; FT enrollment: 2,863)
  • UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD (about 16 miles; WEST HARTFORD, CT; FT enrollment: 5,557)
  • QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; HAMDEN, CT; FT enrollment: 5,836)
  • YALE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; NEW HAVEN, CT; FT enrollment: 11,011)
Public high school in Portland:
Private high school in Portland:
  • ELMCREST SCHOOLS (Students: 139; Location: 25 MARLBOROUGH ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Portland:
See full list of schools located in Portland, School District: PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Portland:
  • PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $618,172; Location: 20 FREESTONE AVE.; 56,830 books; 4,569 audio materials; 6,496 video materials; 251 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Gildersleeve Elementary is now just grades 3 and 4, the Middle School is now Brownstone Intermediate School, consisting of grades 5 and six, and the Middle School is now attached to the high school, consisting of grades 7 and 8. added by Thomas

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Notable location: Portland Public Library (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Portland Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Portland include: Portland Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Saint Marys Church (C), Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Trinity Church (E), First Congregational Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Portland Burying Ground (1), Swedish Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Hedstroms Ponds (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Carr Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Portland: Indian Hill Avenue Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Portland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Riverdale Motel (1503 Portland Cobalt Road).

Court: Portland Town - Administrative Departments- Town Hall- Probate Court (33 East Main).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Portland and their reported violations in the past:

PORTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT (Address: 33 EAST MAIN STREET, Population served: 5010, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-11-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-16-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-1996), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-1996), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1993 and APR-23-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-1993), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-22-1993), St Public Notif received (APR-22-1993), St Compliance achieved (APR-23-1993)
  • One regular monitoring violation
WINCHESTER CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-04-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-06-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2004)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Connecticut:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.3%
Whole state:  3.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, CT


People in group quarters in Portland
  • 74 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 40 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in religious group quarters
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Portland compared to Connecticut state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with branches in Portland (2009 data):
  • Liberty Bank: Portland Branch at 245 Main Street, branch established on 1958-10-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,854.4 mil, Deposits: $2,232.3 mil, headquarters in Middletown, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 35 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Portland Branch at 255 Main Street, branch established on 1974-10-26. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Portland Branch at 269 Main Street, branch established on 1950-09-29. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Middlesex County Connecticut:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Portland

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.8%9.7%4.7%2.9%2.6%
Congregations18.9%20.0%12.6%6.3%8.4%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA Additional (Not in any CCC Body) Congregational Christian Churches Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.3%0.9%0.6%0.5%6.1%
Congregations6.3%1.1%1.1%1.1%24.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($59,295 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Connecticut average:  5.12%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($287 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.17%
Connecticut average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hartford County, CT  2.07% ($57,435 average AGI)
from New Haven County, CT  1.85% ($59,251)
from New London County, CT  0.56% ($52,016)


7.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,048 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.10%
Connecticut average:  5.64%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($487 average AGI)
Middlesex County:  0.10%
Connecticut average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hartford County, CT  1.78% ($54,771 average AGI)
to New Haven County, CT  1.23% ($47,288)
to New London County, CT  0.63% ($52,650)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
  • WMRD (1150 AM; 3 kW; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CROSSROADS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOP (1410 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAT (910 AM; 5 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW BRITAIN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WMMW (1470 AM; 3 kW; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORP OF CT)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRYM (840 AM; 1 kW; NEW BRITAIN, CT)
  • WXCT (990 AM; 3 kW; SOUTHINGTON, CT; Owner: THE ADD RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDRC (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WELI (960 AM; 5 kW; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKSS (95.7 FM; HARTFORD-MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWYZ (92.5 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIHS (104.9 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WZMX (93.7 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHCN (105.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRQ (104.1 FM; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPKT (90.5 FM; MERIDEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WDRC-FM (102.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W227AJ (93.3 FM; NORTHFORD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIC-FM (96.5 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWUH (91.3 FM; WEST HARTFORD, CT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCC-FM (106.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MARLIN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WESU (88.1 FM; MIDDLETOWN, CT; Owner: WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WJMJ (88.9 FM; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ST. THOMAS SEMINARY)
  • WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAQY (102.1 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WFSB (Channel 3; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHTX-LP (Channel 10; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W51BZ (Channel 51; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: it COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDM-LP (Channel 13; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ZGS HARTFORD, INC.)
  • WMLD-LP (Channel 6; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: HARVARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHCT-LP (Channel 38; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
  • WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WUTH-CA (Channel 47; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Portland, Connecticut:
  • Fatal accident count: 47
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 73
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 25
  • Fatalities: 51
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 120
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Connecticut average:
  • Fatal accident count: 99
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 144
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 42
  • Fatalities: 107
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Donald DeCesare, Site Is Located At Int. River Rd & Silvermine Rd, 500' E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.3 m, Overall height: 68.1 m
    Registrant: Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P., 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004-1008, Phone: (202) 639-6771, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Portland, CT)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • PORTLAND CELL SIT, 213 High St, Structure height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WPOS650
    Assigned Frequencies : 18777.5 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/02/2009, Expiration Date: 04/07/2019
    Registrant: Phone: (203) 287-1306
  • PORTLAND HS, Portland Senior Hs 95 High St, Type: Building, Structure height: 31 m, Call Sign: WQCL305
    Assigned Frequencies : 17765.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/30/2005, Expiration Date: 03/30/2015, Certifier: Charles E Vannoy
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Blvd, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5594, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CROSS ALLAN F GLASAIR 2 FTS 5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0-360-B1E (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 107C , Serial Number: 2058, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 06/12/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Allan F Cross, 115 Isinglass Hill Rd, Portland, CT 06480
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32RT-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 222HF , Serial Number: 32R-7885284, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 10/02/1978
    Registrant (Individual): J William Foley, 19 Edwards Rd, Portland, CT 06480
  • Aircraft: ROSSIGNOL NORMAN VARIEZE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 23NR , Serial Number: 159, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1980
    Registrant (Individual): Norman R Rossignol, 33 Farrel Rd, Portland, CT 06480
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 6891H , Serial Number: 17265630, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 07/24/1975
    Registrant (Individual): Gary P Colby, 3 Strickland St, Portland, CT 06480
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35-C33 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9557Q , Serial Number: CD-1035, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/01/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): B And C Corporation, C/O John Clark 5 Myrtle Rd, Portland, CT 06480



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$235,78654$194,29683$163,21032$55,0032$250,00012$217,1020$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$06$236,23017$137,4184$67,3100$03$166,6670$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$211,8509$139,24973$183,26820$48,5120$04$144,0001$40,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$249,2207$181,66032$182,8384$98,4400$01$45,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$249,8654$222,1600$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 5601.00 , 5602.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED20$218,8764$270,713
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$163,9401$462,990
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$217,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 5601.00 , 5602.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 53
  • Hazardous Condition: 34
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Portland


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Portland, CT

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