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Portland
A township of 458 people in Whiteside County, Illinois
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Outdoors in Portland
Parks & trails →Conserved land4.8%1,084 of 22,653 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map
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About Portland
Township in Illinois, United States458Population
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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Living in Portland
Health in Portland
Compared with Illinois
6better than IL·5worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
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
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Portland →
Libraries near Portland
See all →Nearest: Erie Public Library DistrictErie · 2.8 miles · 40 hrs a week
Where Portland is
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Location map
Illinois · IL · Whiteside CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Portland
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