PortalND
A town of 49, settled in 1893. Nearly 29.8% of it is conserved land.
What makes Portal stand out
The thing Portal does most differently from other towns.
49 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Portal’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Portal. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Nearly a quarter of Portal is conserved land
38 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Portal has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -2°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Portal is
Portal beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Portal | ND |
|---|---|---|
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.8% | 82.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.2% |
About Portal
City in North Dakota, United States
Portal is a city in Burke County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 125 at the 2020 census. Portal was founded in 1893. Portal sits along the Canadian border and is a major port of entry border crossing for road (connecting US Route 52 and Saskatchewan Highway 39) and rail traffic. North Portal, Saskatchewan is just over the border north of Portal and adjacent to it. It is one of three year-round, 24-hour ports in North Dakota (the others being Dunseith and Pembina).
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- Established
- 1893
- Population
- 125
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,955 ft
- ZIP code
- 58772
- Area code
- 701