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Portage, OH

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Population
420
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
685 ft
Median Home Value
$131,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$863/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$56,316
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OhioPopulation rankingHighest population places in OhioNearest larger communityBowling Green, Ohio3.8 miles away · 31,182 residents.

About Portage

Portage is a village in Wood County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census counted 398 residents. Portage was platted in 1836. The village takes its name from the nearby Portage River. The through line in Portage is the way its history and present-day settings remain visible on the same map. Portage makes the most sense through those concrete details, with its history still visible in the settings people use today. Portage is connected to Bowling Green and North Baltimore by the Slippery Elm Trail.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Drought Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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