Portland Oregon Fast Facts

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Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Location

Portland Oregon is located in Northwestern Oregon, where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet. The metropolitan area is made up of several suburban cities all within 15 miles of downtown Portland. As the original commerce center of Oregon, Portland is the largest city in the state and home to a diverse population, culture, recreation, and history. There is always something to do in Portland, from Rose Festival in June, to Skiing in the winter. Geographically there are four counties: Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington in Oregon; and Clark County in Washington, all part of the "greater metropolitan area". We are sometimes known as the Willamette Valley because we have the Coast Range to the West and the Cascade Range to the East. However the Willamette Valley proper simply ends in Portland and extends 100 miles south through some of the most fertile and productive farm land on earth.

The population of the metro area is 1.9 million, the largest metropolitan area in Oregon. The city of Portland has an official population of over 630,000. Topography of Portland varies between rolling hills, flat, and some steep sloped areas with gorgeous views of Mt. Hood, 11,235' high. The State of Oregon web site is: www.oregon.gov.

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Neighborhoods

This link will take you to the annual "Portland Neighborhoods by the Numbers", published annually by Portland Monthly Magazine (April 2010) (link: www.portlandmonthlymag.com). The chart has many interesting facts about Portland Oregon, including ratings all of the Portland neighborhoods for Real Estate Appreciation, Education, Population, Crime, Parks, Commute, and Services. This is a great magazine for anyone interested in the City of Portland. Annual Report on Portland Neighborhoods.

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Climate and Weather

Portland has four distinct seasons but none of them are extreme. Read more about Portland Climate

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Outdoor Recreation

Camping, fishing, hiking, river rafting, biking, snow skiing, wind surfing, and rock climbing. Portland has 9,400 acres of parks, including the smallest park in the world (Mill Ends Park) and the largest urban wilderness (Forest Park). Within an hours drive of downtown Portland are the ski slopes on Mt. Hood or the beautiful Oregon coast. The outdoors is what Portland is all about. A lifestyle that appreciates the beauty and respects the land. Portland has been named the Greenest city in the US for several years.

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Sports

The metropolitan area offers many spectator sports, from the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers to the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks. Portland State University Vikings Football, University of Portland's Championship Soccer program. There are also running events, bicycle events throughout the year, and auto races at PIR in the summer, pro/am golf tournaments, a stop by the Senior PGA Tour and the Women's PGA Tour annually, and more.

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Culture

Numerous art galleries and museums. Portland boasts a world-class symphony, ballet and opera, as well as a number of theater groups and jazz clubs. The Metro Washington Park Zoo and Oregon Museum of Science & Industry are a must see. The Japanese Gardens, International Rose Test Gardens, and annual Rose Festival, are just a few of the many events held each year. This city boasts amazing displays of art and culture at the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon History Center, the historic Old Town District and Pittock Mansion. The calendar is packed with performances by the Oregon Symphony, the Oregon Ballet Theatre and the Portland Opera, as well as events like Cinco de Mayo (May) and the Rose Festival (June).

Portland Oregon Fast Facts: Taxes

Oregon's taxing system is different than most states with a reliance on Income Tax, Property Tax, Business Tax, but no Sales Tax. Read more here about Property Taxes.

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