Portuguese-American neighborhoods
ethnic neighborhoods
In the late 19th century, many Portuguese, mainly from the islands of Azores and Madeira, migrated to the United States and established communities in cities such as Fall River, Massachusetts, New Bedford, Massachusetts; and San Jose, California. Many of them also moved to Hawaii. There are an estimated 1,500,000 Portuguese Americans based on the Government Census Community Survey.
List of Portuguese American neighborhoods
Alabama
Mobile
Arizona
Sedona
Tucson
California
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Washington, D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Buhl
Wendell
Illinois
Chicago - Little Portugal/Brazil
Galena
Jacksonville
Joliet
Mendota
Springfield
Indiana
East Chicago
Louisiana
New Orleans
Opelousas
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Jackson
Traverse City
Minnesota
St.
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