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Portland Indiana Map

Explore Portland, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Portland, Indiana

How to Use This Portland, Indiana Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Portland, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Portland.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityPortland
StateIndiana (IN)
CountyJay County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis)
Latitude40.43449
Longitude-84.977746
Population6,320
Density500.8 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code47371
Area Code317
County SeatPortland
School DistrictJay School Corporation

About Portland, Indiana

Portland is a locality in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,320. The population density is 500.8 people per km². Portland is located at 40.4345°N, 84.9777°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Portland is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47371.

Portland emerges from the flat, fertile expanse of the Indiana plains where the Salamonie River carves a quiet path through the earth. It lies 2.5 miles east-southeast of Jay, IN (from Jay, IN: bearing 109°T), and is situated 8.3 miles west-southwest of Noble. The landscape surrounding Portland unfolds in a mosaic of woodlots and expansive farmland, stretching toward the horizon where the subtle rise of Twin Hills marks the distant limit of the view. Sunlight lingers over the open fields at dusk, casting long, amber shadows that soften the edges of the horizon. Freedom Park provides an immediate space for recreation, offering a patch of green that anchors the local geography. Pine Lake sits fifteen miles away, serving as the nearest point where the land yields to a gathering of still, inland water.

Portland maintains a history rooted in the grit and industry of the American Midwest, where the hum of machinery has long defined the local economy. Factories and workshops have historically shaped the daily labor of residents, building a legacy upon manufacturing and the careful processing of regional resources. The streets reflect a steady, industrious pace, where the rhythm of the workweek dictates the pulse of the morning and the stillness of the evening. Skilled labor remains a vital fiber of the local identity, as the community continues to adapt its production to the changing needs of the modern era. Brick structures stand as firm witnesses to these decades of effort, their weathered facades holding the memory of early commerce and trade.

Portland preserves a character shaped by the steady, unpretentious spirit of its people and the landmarks that anchor their communal life. The Jay County Courthouse serves as a prominent architectural touchstone, standing with a presence that commands the center of the local square. Various local festivals and gatherings bring the community together, celebrating the seasons and the simple virtue of neighborly connection. The town has been home to individuals of note, such as the accomplished actor George Correll, whose artistic career brought a distinct recognition to his place of origin. In the quiet hours of the day, the air carries a crisp clarity that defines the atmosphere of Portland, reminding those who dwell here of the enduring strength found in a life lived close to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hudson Family Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 148° SE
  • Sportland Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 237° SW
  • Limberlost Wildlife Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.5 mi, 011° N
  • Phipps Woods (State Resource Management Area) — 12.4 mi, 154° SE
  • Randolph Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.7 mi, 212° SW
  • Albany Golf Club (Park) — 15.2 mi, 237° SW
  • Statue of Soldier (Public Artwork) — 17.8 mi, 298° NW
  • Miami Indian (Public Artwork) — 17.8 mi, 298° NW
  • Soldiers and Sailor Monument (Monument) — 18.1 mi, 181° S
  • Ouabache State Park (State Park) — 19.6 mi, 342° N
  • Mercer County Fairgrounds (Local Recreation) — 22.1 mi, 069° E
  • Wheatland Acres Welcome Sign (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 067° NE
  • Site 6 (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 225° SW
  • Site 1 (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 225° SW
  • Site 5 (Attraction) — 25.6 mi, 225° SW
  • Site 3 (Attraction) — 25.8 mi, 224° SW
  • Site 8 (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 225° SW
  • Site 4 (Attraction) — 26.4 mi, 224° SW
  • Minnetrista Cultural Center (Museum) — 26.8 mi, 234° SW
  • Ball Brothers Pillars (Monument) — 26.9 mi, 234° SW
  • Thaddeus C. Reade (Monument) — 27.2 mi, 274° W
  • Wysor Building Arch (Historic Ruins) — 27.2 mi, 232° SW
  • Mitchell Theatre (Theatre) — 27.4 mi, 274° W
  • Sursa Performance Hall (Theatre) — 27.8 mi, 235° SW
  • Grand Lake St Marys State Park (State Park) — 27.9 mi, 080° E
  • David Owsley Museum of Art (Museum) — 28.0 mi, 235° SW
  • Southside turkey lives here. (Nature Reserve) — 28.4 mi, 229° SW
  • J. Edward Roush Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 30.4 mi, 328° NW
  • Stillwater SR (State Recreation Area) — 31.3 mi, 122° SE
  • Salamonie Reservoir (State Recreation Area) — 33.5 mi, 307° NW

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About This Portland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Portland, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.43449, -84.977746. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Portland includes the ZIP code (47371), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jay County (Portland), and school district assignment (Jay School Corporation).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.