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Area History
Residential/Land/Lots/Farm
The greater Portland area is located on the Highland Rim in extreme northern
Middle Tennessee. The region has long been known for its excellent
agricultural soils, a superb wildlife environment and a hospitable climate.
Land speculation attracted individuals from the tobacco belt in Virginia and the
Carolinas to the Highland Rim. Climate and soil conditions here provided ideal
growing conditions for dark tobacco. This profitable crop increased land values
- greatly benefiting land speculators. These speculators moved away to attempt
profits elsewhere, and the farmers remained. (Source:
Condensed from an article by Pat Meguiar, Historian, as published in the
Portland Leader.)
Commercial
Portland is home to over 50 manufacturing and distribution facilities.
We have easy access to Interstate 65 from both exit 117 in Tennessee and exit 2
in Kentucky. For more information about economic indicators, tax
rates, demographics, community facilities, government and financial
institutions, utilities and major manufacturing and distribution centers in the
Portland area click on the link below.
(Source: Information provided by
the Middle Tennessee Industrial Development Association 2006 Community Data
Profile.)