SWISS CITY REAL ESTATE - About Portland, Indiana

Incorporated as a city in 1883...

Jay County Courthouse

History of Portland

Jay County was created by an act of the Indiana
General Assembly of February 7, 1835 and organized by a law of
January 30, of the following year, effective March 1st. On December 5,
1835, it was ordered by the Board of Commissioners “that the County
Seat of Jay County be designated and known by the name of Portland,”
– by an act of the Indiana Legislature of January 25, 1843, Portland
was incorporated as a town. In 1883, it was incorporated as a city.

Jay County, located in east central Indiana, is proud of its industrial
base which includes, glass, steel forging, automobile parts, food
products, diversified machining shops. Coupled with a long-standing
agricultural setting, this provides an excellent workforce.

Portland offers an exceptional environment for commercial and
industrial growth. It enjoys a fine locale that blends the economy of the
rural area with culture and quality of life.

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Portland Area Schools

Bloomfield Elementary School
350 E. 500 N., Bryant - (260) 726-9417

East Elementary School
705 E. Tallman St. - (260) 726-9418

General Shanks Elementary School
414 Floral Ave. - (260) 726-8868

Judge Haynes Elementary School
800 High St. - (260) 726-8890

East Jay Middle School
225 E. Water St. - (260) 726-9371

West Jay Middle School
140 Highland Ave., Dunkirk - (765) 768-7648

Jay County High School
2072 W. State Rd. 67 - (260) 726-9306

Links to Church Websites

There are many churches in the community of Portland. Following are
links to churches that have established websites.

If your church is not listed here, please contact us with the URL
address to your church's website.

T he Rock
119 N. Meridian St. - (260) 726-7474