Portland, AR

united states

Portland is a small Arkansas river town of about 440 people in Ashley County, sitting along the Ouachita River in the southeastern part of the state. Highway 165 runs north-south through town, connecting to US 65 and providing access from Little Rock about 120 miles away. The humid subtropical climate brings hot summers and mild winters typical of the Arkansas Delta. Portland sits where several creeks converge with the Ouachita River, creating the waterway network that originally brought settlers to this quiet agricultural community.