Portland, Maine

Portland
City
Portland waterfront Old Port Portland Observatory Monument Square Fort Gorges
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Nickname:  The Forest City
Motto:  Resurgam (Latin) "I Will Rise Again"
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Portland Location within Maine Portland Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°38′50″N 70°10′18″W
Country	United States
State	Maine
County	Cumberland
Settled	1632
Incorporated	July 4, 1786
Named after	Isle of Portland
Government
• Type	Council–manager
• City manager	Danielle West
• Mayor	Mark Dion (D)
• Body	Portland City Council
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	3,175.9/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	582683
Website	www.portlandmaine.gov

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Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine. Its population was 68,408 at the 2020 census and the Greater Portland metropolitan area has a population of approximately 550,000 people, the most populous metropolitan area in Maine. It is the county seat of Cumberland County. Historically tied to commercial shipping, the marine economy, and light industry, Portland's economy in the 21st century relies mostly on the service sector. The Port of Portland is the second-largest tonnage seaport in the New England area as of 2019.

First settled in the early 1600s as part of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the city endured multiple attacks during colonial conflicts before emerging as a key port in New England. It was formally founded in 1786 and named after the English Isle of Portland. In turn, the city of Portland, Oregon, was named after Portland, Maine. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, a reference to Portland's recovery from four devastating fires.

Notable Portland landmarks include the historic Old Port district, known for its cobblestone streets and preserved warehouses; Victoria Mansion, an ornate Italianate home reflecting the city's prosperity during the pre-Civil War era; and the Portland Museum of Art, the largest and oldest public art institution in the state. The Greater Portland area has emerged as an important center for the creative economy, which is also bringing gentrification.