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Municipal Statistics
Key demographic and administrative details about this municipality, including population, election cycle, and staffing.
County
Sumner
Municipality
City
Population (Certified by TNECD*)
2025: 13,156 2010: 11,480
Next Election
11-03-2026
Grand Division
Middle
Time Zone
Central
Employees
180
Municipal Data
Essential information about local governance, meeting schedules, and city services.
Meets
1st and 3rd Mondays at at Portland Public Library - Temporarily
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Access the municipal charter and code for Portland below.
The Municipal Code of Portland, Tennessee, serves as the foundational legal framework for the
city's governance and public administration. Last updated on December 6, 2021, the code encompasses a
comprehensive range of ordinances addressing various aspects of municipal operations.
Complete Code:Portland-code.pdf (2.8 MB) Date Last Updated: 12/6/2021
Charter File:portland_cht.pdf
(110.4 KB) Updated Through: 12/31/2024 Charter Type: Private Act Incorporation Act: Private Acts 1905, ch. 288, p. 613 Previous Charter Citations: Private Acts 1905, ch. 288, p. 613
*Population figure provided by the State of Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, Center for Economic Research in Tennessee (CERT) and updated annually.
Location
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