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A township of 458 people in Whiteside County, Illinois
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Conserved land4.8%1,084 of 22,653 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
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About Portland

Township in Illinois, United States
458Population
35.7 sq miArea

Portland Township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 422 and it contained 186 housing units.

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Health in Portland

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hammond Henry HospitalGeneseo · 12.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Care Inc. Clinton ClinicClinton · 16.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61250, 61277, 61254 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Portland →

Natural hazards in Portland

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
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Nearest: Erie Public Library DistrictErie · 2.8 miles · 40 hrs a week
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