Portland, Kentucky

This article is about the community in Adair County, Kentucky. For the former town which is now a neighborhood in Louisville, Jefferson County, see Portland, Louisville.

Portland
Unincorporated community
Nickname:  Booneville also Cottontown is accepted
Motto:  “Whatever you need we have it at the Ish Mall”
Portland Location within the state of Kentucky Portland Portland (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°7′14″N 85°26′46″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Adair
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	270
GNIS feature ID	508859

Portland is an unincorporated community in Adair County, Kentucky, United States. Its elevation is 722 feet (220 m).

Native Language customary to speak Cottonese but with a slight hint of the Northern "Big Creek" drawl. Recently Boonish has predominately been spoken on the Northwest end of Portland Rd.

Past Times include and are not limited to singing on the front porch, tunes like; "Little Drummer Boy" and many other Christmas classics.

Historic Landmarks are widespread in the community. Some being noted for still being in operation. Theses would include; The Ish Mall, Zipper Mart, and Ham's Biscuit Shop.