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Population in July 2008: 11,154. Population change since 2000: +31.9%
Males: 5,385  (48.3%)
Females: 5,769  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  31.4 years
Tennessee median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 37148.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,251 (it was $35,644 in 2000)
Portland:  $39,251
Tennessee:  $42,367

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,708
Portland:  $18,708
Tennessee:  $23,418

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,432 (it was $85,400 in 2000)
Portland:  $112,432
Tennessee:  $130,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,595; Detached houses: $135,059; Townhouses or other attached units: $104,930; Mobile homes: $60,685
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Races in Portland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.7%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Portland: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.6%), Irish (10.5%), English (9.7%), German (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1905

Elevation: 805 feet

Land area: 11.4 square miles.

Population density: 976 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Portland

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Portland city

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 61.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

214 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America).

This city:  2.5%
Tennessee:  2.8%


According to our research there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Portland, Tennessee in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portland to the number of sex offenders is 446 to 1.

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

Portland:  0.8% ($701)
Tennessee:  0.8% ($715)
Portland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (32.6 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (369.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Mitchellville, TN (1.9 miles ), Orlinda, TN (2.9 miles ), Walnut Grove, TN (3.0 miles ), Cross Plains, TN (3.0 miles ), Franklin, KY (3.2 miles ), White House, TN (3.4 miles ), Bethpage, TN (3.6 miles ), Gallatin, TN (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 91 buildings, average cost: $96,400
  • 1997: 202 buildings, average cost: $65,500
  • 1998: 232 buildings, average cost: $57,200
  • 1999: 360 buildings, average cost: $58,300
  • 2000: 157 buildings, average cost: $66,100
  • 2001: 166 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2002: 173 buildings, average cost: $69,500
  • 2003: 139 buildings, average cost: $76,100
  • 2004: 136 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2005: 171 buildings, average cost: $106,800
  • 2006: 140 buildings, average cost: $147,100
  • 2007: 98 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2008: 69 buildings, average cost: $104,900

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Latitude: 36.58 N, Longitude: 86.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,142 (+25.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,898 (45.7%)

Area code: 615

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Population change in the 1990s: +2,703 (+47.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Electronic shopping and mail-order houses (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Crime in Portland by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100000
    per 100,000 0.011.60.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 8583786
    per 100,000 93.858.084.330.368.776.454.2
Robberies 4440013
    per 100,000 46.946.442.10.00.09.527.1
Assaults 73715165696483
    per 100,000 855.5823.9537.4657.6676.9611.0750.5
Burglaries 8965114597812382
    per 100,000 1043.0754.21201.1596.9765.21174.3741.4
Thefts 198170206190199205237
    per 100,000 2320.41972.62170.51922.11952.31957.22142.9
Auto thefts 21292024252031
    per 100,000 246.1336.5210.7242.8245.3190.9280.3
Arson 0030134
    per 100,000 0.00.031.60.09.828.636.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 445.7406.9375.3293.9341.6361.9361.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 31 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.24
US city average:  3.00

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Portland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Tennessee state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1970, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.4 miles away from the Portland city center killed 3 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/27/1956, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Portland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Tennessee state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Portland center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Corey Brewer - College basketball player (Florida Gators).


Hospitals/medical centers near Portland:
  • MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN,THE (about 13 miles; FRANKLIN, KY)
  • SUMNER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; GALLATIN, TN)
  • HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER (about 20 miles; HENDERSONVILLE, TN)

Political contributions by individuals in Portland, TN

Airports and Heliports located in Portland: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Portland, TN

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Portland:
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; GALLATIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,215)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
  • NASHVILLE STATE TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 36 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 3,642)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
Public high school in Portland:
Private high school in Portland:
  • HIGHLAND ACADEMY (Students: 98; Location: 211 HIGHLAND CIRCLE DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Portland:
Private elementary/middle school in Portland:
  • HIGHLAND ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 85; Location: 234 HIGHLAND CIRCLE DR.; Grades: KG - 8)
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Library in Portland:
  • ELMER HINTON MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $126,940; Location: 301 PORTLAND BOULEVARD; 30,420 books; 707 audio materials; 1,344 video materials; 88 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Tennessee Christian Medical Center/Portland 105 Redbud Drive Portland, TN 37148

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Notable locations in Portland: Richland Park Community Center (A), Cold Springs Museum (B), Portland City Hall (C), Elmer Hinton Memorial Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Portland include: Portland First Baptist Church (A), Pipers Chapel (B), Parkers Chapel (C), Union Chapel (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Parkers Chapel Cemetery (1), Maple Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Larry Collins Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Dry Fork Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Portland include: Meadowbrook Park (1), Portland City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Budget Host Inn (5339 Long Road) (1), Deerfield Inn & Suites (416 Highway 52 West) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

PORTLAND WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 17944, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUL-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-09-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-31-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In AUG-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-27-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-06-2003)
  • M&R Filter Profile/CPE Failure - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-06-2003)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-20-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-06-2003)
  • Treatment Technique Exceeds Turb 1 NTU - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-01-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (DEC-16-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2002), St Show-cause Hearing (JUN-06-2003)
  • 8 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Tennessee:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  13.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  4.1%
Whole state:  5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Portland, TN


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Portland compared to Tennessee state average:

Portland, Tennessee environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Portland (2009 data):
  • The Farmers Bank: at 120 Village Drive, branch established on 1912-07-12; Portland North Broadway Branch at 107 North Broadway, branch established on 1964-06-22. Info updated 2007-09-05: Bank assets: $455.2 mil, Deposits: $372.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Farmers Bancshares, Inc.
  • GreenBank: Portland Branch at 420 Highway 52 West, branch established on 1997-10-01. Info updated 2007-06-28: Bank assets: $2,938.9 mil, Deposits: $2,199.2 mil, headquarters in Greeneville, TN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 66 total offices, Holding Company: Green Bankshares, Inc.
  • Volunteer State Bank: at 101 Highway 52 West, branch established on 1977-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $304.4 mil, Deposits: $232.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Volunteer State Bancshares, Inc.



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Portland travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Sumner County Tennessee:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (55%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Portland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents50.7%13.0%12.3%7.6%2.3%
Congregations26.3%15.3%23.4%1.5%3.6%
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents2.1%1.7%1.6%1.4%7.2%
Congregations2.9%1.5%2.2%0.7%22.6%
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.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 7$22,668$38,8590$0
Other Government Administration 6$19,439$38,8780$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,632$43,5840$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$96,658$46,3960$0
Police - Other 7$21,813$37,3944$5,585
Firefighters 5$23,850$57,2400$0
Streets and Highways 7$19,386$33,2331$1,324
Solid Waste Management 7$18,177$31,1610$0
Sewerage 9$30,773$41,0310$0
Parks and Recreation 6$13,221$26,4426$5,457
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,277$39,3240$0
Water Supply 15$36,783$29,4260$0
Gas Supply 10$27,655$33,1860$0
Other and Unallocable 11$34,121$37,2230$0
Totals for Government 117$371,453$38,09811$12,366


Portland government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,814,000
    Solid Waste Management: $483,000
    Parks and Recreation: $88,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $428,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $8,802,000
    Water Utilities: $2,175,000
    Sewerage: $1,915,000
    Police Protection: $1,857,000
    Regular Highways: $912,000
    Parks and Recreation: $757,000
    Local Fire Protection: $699,000
    Solid Waste Management: $611,000
    Central Staff Services: $601,000
    Financial Administration: $491,000
    Health - Other: $80,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,356,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $208,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $991,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,469,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $113,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,647,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,092,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $181,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $120,000
    Rents: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,448,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,446,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,649,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $101,000
    Regular Highways: $89,000
    Gas Utilities: $67,000
    Sewerage: $33,000
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000
    Water Utilities: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,426,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $8,495,000
    Water Utilities: $2,549,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,029,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $737,000
    Water Utilities: $365,000
    Highways: $306,000
    All Other: $117,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,748,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $258,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $215,000
    Other License: $133,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $38,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,253,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $271,000

9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.47%
Tennessee average:  7.52%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($117 average AGI)
Sumner County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Davidson County, TN  2.94% ($39,547 average AGI)
from Robertson County, TN  0.72% ($41,099)
from Wilson County, TN  0.35% ($49,005)


7.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Tennessee average:  6.67%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($135 average AGI)
Sumner County:  0.04%
Tennessee average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Davidson County, TN  2.21% ($38,508 average AGI)
to Robertson County, TN  0.78% ($41,790)
to Rutherford County, TN  0.34% ($35,164)


Strongest AM radio stations in Portland:
  • WQKR (1270 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, TN; Owner: BRAVO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WYXE (1130 AM; daytime; 2 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: JON GARY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WYFN (980 AM; 5 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: BIBLE BRADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMRO (1560 AM; 2 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CLASSIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCOR (900 AM; 5 kW; LEBANON, TN)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Portland:
  • W230AD (93.9 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WMAK (96.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WGFX (104.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRVW (107.5 FM; LEBANON, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVCP (88.5 FM; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSM-FM (95.5 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMOT (89.5 FM; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKDF (103.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNRQ (105.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNPL (106.7 FM; BELLE MEADE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSIX-FM (97.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPLN-FM (90.3 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WRQQ (97.1 FM; GOODLETTSVILLE, TN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJXA (92.9 FM; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WAYM (88.7 FM; COLUMBIA, TN; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRLT (100.1 FM; FRANKLIN, TN; Owner: TUNED-IN BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQQK (92.1 FM; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: PHOENIX OF HENDERSONVILLE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Portland:
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVF (Channel 5; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NEWSCHANNEL 5 NETWORK, LP)
  • WNPX (Channel 28; COOKEVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUXP-TV (Channel 30; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WUXP LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WSMV-TV (Channel 4; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WZTV (Channel 17; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WZTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNPX-LP (Channel 20; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WKRN-TV (Channel 2; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WKRN, G.P.)
  • WHTN (Channel 39; MURFREESBORO, TN; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNAB (Channel 58; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE LICENSE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WIIW-LP (Channel 14; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNPT (Channel 8; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: NASHVILLE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W36AK (Channel 36; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGAP-LP (Channel 26; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WJDE-LP (Channel 24; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WRMX-LP (Channel 12; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

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

Portland, Tennessee:
  • Fatal accident count: 34
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 61
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 17
  • Fatalities: 42
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 85
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Tennessee average:
  • Fatal accident count: 115
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 182
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 39
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 294
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10
See more detailed statistics of Portland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 12
Total length: 10 meters (33ft)
Total costs: $1,520,000
Total average daily traffic: 102,140
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,964
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 157,536

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1940-1949: 4
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 5
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Portland, TN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Portland)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Portland, TN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, 3.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WNEH355
    Assigned Frequencies : 1905.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/25/2000, Expiration Date: 03/28/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/01/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 757-2212
  • STATION, Tenneco Plant 3.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WNTT434
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.193 MHz, 928.193 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018
    Registrant: Epec Communications Corporation, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:
  • 3.5 Mi Nw Of, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WPNI974
    Assigned Frequencies : 1885.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/09/1998, Expiration Date: 01/09/2003, Cancelation Date: 11/19/2001
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 223-9222
  • PORTLAND, Mill Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WHI836
    Assigned Frequencies : 6765.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/12/2008, Expiration Date: 04/01/2018
    Registrant: Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation, 1940 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37043, Phone: (931) 645-2481, Fax: (931) 221-4036, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2
  • Portland Municipal Airport, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WKD9
    Assigned Frequencies : 118.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2008, Expiration Date: 09/08/2018
    Registrant: Tn Dot Aeronautics Div., Nashville, TN 37217, Phone: (615) 741-1641, Email:
  • 601 Airport Road, Type: Bant, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRR7, Licensee ID: L00407249
    Assigned Frequencies : 121.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/12/2007, Expiration Date: 01/07/2017
    Registrant: Portland Municipal Airport

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Portland)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Portland)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$114,39066$99,96081$89,10516$36,75629$68,6698$56,076
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$94,61516$97,4132$38,1753$71,7970$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$136,16018$120,60380$100,26220$43,4207$104,9164$54,300
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$152,7208$91,27652$109,9633$65,7604$107,6151$101,450
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$110,2688$122,2101$62,8300$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.01 , 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED25$108,1079$124,6992$96,305
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$179,1803$108,9870$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$214,2700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0202.01 , 0203.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 116
  • Hazardous Condition: 36
  • Service Call: 4
  • Good Intent Call: 13

Incident types - Portland


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

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