Town in Georgia, United States
| Portal, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Dr. James A. Stewart House in Portal | |
 Location in Bulloch County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 32°32′14″N 81°55′54″W / 32.53722°N 81.93167°W / 32.53722; -81.93167 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Bulloch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.35 km) |
| • Land | 2.00 sq mi (5.18 km) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 638 |
| • Density | 318.84/sq mi (123.09/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 30450 |
| Area code | 912 |
| FIPS code | 13-62216 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332735 |
Portal is a town in Bulloch County, Georgia, United States. The population was 638 in 2020.
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Portal as a town in 1914. It is unknown why the name "Portal" was applied to this place.
Geography
Portal is located at 32°32′14″N 81°55′54″W / 32.53722°N 81.93167°W / 32.53722; -81.93167 (32.537275, -81.931738). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km) is land and 0.077 square miles (0.2 km), or 2.99%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 374 | — | |
| 1940 | 556 | 48.7% | |
| 1950 | 532 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 494 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 643 | 30.2% | |
| 1980 | 694 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 522 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 597 | 14.4% | |
| 2010 | 638 | 6.9% | |
| 2020 | 638 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census of 2000, there were 597 people, 232 households, and 167 families residing in the town. By 2020, its population increased to 638, experiencing no population change from 2010.
Notable people
- Brooks Brown (1985-), American professional baseball pitcher for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball (MLB). Brown attended Portal High School.
- Dr. Leila Denmark (1898–2012), a pediatrician, author and researcher who blazed trails for women in medicine, and lived to be 114
- Cameron Sheffield (1988-), American football defensive end who is a member of the Edmonton Eskimos. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
- Ruby Stone (1924–2013), born in Portal and later moved to Idaho, where she became a politician and was elected as a state legislator.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Acts Passed by the General Assembly of Georgia. J. Johnston. 1914. p. 1126.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 180. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Portal town, Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Old Portal historical marker
- Upper Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery historical marker
| Municipalities and communities of Bulloch County, Georgia, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| County seat: Statesboro | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||