Portland | |
|---|---|
Former city | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′01″N 66°03′00″W / 45.267°N 66.050°W / 45.267; -66.050 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Saint John |
| City | Saint John |
| Named[1] | 1783 |
| Established (parish)[1] | 1786 |
| Incorporated (town)[1] | 1871 |
| Incorporated (city)[1] | 1883 |
| Amalgamated[2] | April 17, 1889 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Portland is a former city in New Brunswick, Canada that amalgamated with the City of Saint John in 1889.
History
The community was named after William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland, who served as the prime minister of Great Britain in 1783.[1] The area was established as a parish in 1786.[1] Eighty-five years later, Portland was first incorporated as a town in 1871 and then attained city status in 1883.[1] On April 17, 1889, the cities of Portland and Saint John amalgamated to become the new City of Saint John.[2]
Geography
Portland fronts Saint John Harbour[1] where the Saint John River empties into the Bay of Fundy.
Demographics
Portland had a population of 15,226 in 1881, a change of 21.6% from its 1871 population of 12,520.[3] It was ranked as the ninth largest municipality in Canada in both the 1871 Census of Canada and the 1881 Census of Canada.[3]
See also
- Lancaster, New Brunswick, another former city in New Brunswick
- List of cities in New Brunswick
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present – Portland". Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "This Week in New Brunswick History". Government of New Brunswick Tourism, Heritage and Culture. 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Table VI – Population of Cities and Towns having over 5,000 inhabitants compared". Census of Canada, 1880-81: Volume I (PDF). Ottawa: Government of Canada. 1882. p. 406 (PDF page 420). Retrieved September 17, 2025.
