Portland, Georgia

Portland is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.^[1]

History

A post office called Portland was established in 1911, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.^[2] The community was named after the local Southern States Portland Cement Company, a manufacturer of Portland cement.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portland, Georgia
↑ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
↑ "Polk County". Calhoun Times. 1 September 2004. p. 101. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Georgia, United States

County seat: Cedartown

Cities	Aragon Braswell‡ Cedartown Rockmart

Town	Taylorsville‡

Unincorporated communities	Antioch Benedict Esom Hill Etna Fish Creek Portland Van Wert

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 34°03′26″N 85°02′11″W / 34.05722°N 85.03639°W / 34.05722; -85.03639

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