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Encyclopedia > Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Buckman, Portland, Oregon
Neighborhood representation
Association Buckman Community Association
Coalition Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
Neighborhood geography
Area 2.99 km² (PDF map)
Location Interactive map
Demographics (2000)
Population 7923 (density 2650/km²)
Households 4312 (94% occupied)
Owned 710 (16%)
Rented 3602 (84%)
Size 1.84 persons (average)

Buckman is a neighborhood in the Southeast section (and tiny portion of the Northeast section) of Portland, Oregon. The neighborhood is bounded by the Willamette River on the west, E Burnside St. on the north (except for a triangle between NE 12th Ave. and NE 14th Ave. in which NE Sandy Blvd. forms the northern border), SE 28th Ave. on the east, and SE Hawthorne Blvd. on the south. Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Location Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Oregon Multnomah County Mayor Tom Potter Geographical characteristics Area     City 145. ... The Willamette River (pronounced wil-LAM-met) is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 240 mi (386 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. ...


The neighborhood is named for late 19th century orchardist, and school board and city council member, Cyrus Buckman.


Three bridges connect Buckman to neighborhoods in Southwest Portland across the Willamette: the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood via the Burnside Bridge, and Downtown Portland via the Morrison and Hawthorne Bridges. Gate to Portlands Chinatown. ... The Burnside Bridge The Burnside Bridge is a double leaf bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. ... Portland, Oregons skyline is centered mainly in the southwest district of the city. ... The Morrison Bridge The Morrison Bridge is a double leaf Chicago style bascule bridge that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. ... The Hawthorne Bridge is a truss bridge with a vertical lift that spans the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. ...


Two popular retail districts lie partially within Buckman: the Belmont District and the Hawthorne District. The Hawthorne District in Portland, Oregon is an area of Southeast Portland that runs along Hawthorne Boulevard, particularly between 32nd and 42nd Avenues. ...


The neighborhood also includes Colonel Summers Park (1921), Buckman Community Garden (1980), and much of the Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade (acquired 1998, opened 2001). The Eastbank Esplanade The Eastbank Esplanade (officially Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade) is a pedestrian and bicycle path along the east shore of the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. ...


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Portland, Oregon neighborhoods

Neighborhoods: Alameda · Arbor Lodge · Ardenwald-Johnson Creek · Argay · Arlington Heights · Arnold Creek · Ashcreek · Beaumont-Wilshire · Boise · Brentwood-Darlington · Bridgeton · Bridlemile · Brooklyn · Buckman · Cathedral Park · Centennial · Center · Collins View · Concordia · Creston-Kenilworth · Crestwood · Cully · Downtown · East Columbia · Eastmoreland · Eliot · Far Southwest · Forest Park · Foster-Powell · Glenfair · Goose Hollow · Grant Park · Hayden Island · Hayhurst · Hazelwood · Healy Heights · Hillsdale · Hillside · Hollywood · Homestead · Hosford-Abernethy · Humboldt · Irvington · Kenton · Kerns · King · Laurelhurst · Lents · Linnton · Lloyd District · Madison South · Maplewood · Markham · Marshall Park · Mill Park · Montavilla · Mt. Scott-Arleta · Mt. Tabor · Multnomah · Northwest District · Northwest Heights · Northwest Industrial · Old Town Chinatown · Overlook · Parkrose · Parkrose Heights · Pearl District · Piedmont · Pleasant Valley · Portsmouth · Powellhurst-Gilbert · Reed · Richmond · Rose City Park · Roseway · Russell · Sabin · St. Johns · Sellwood-Moreland · South Burlingame · South Portland · South Tabor · Southwest Hills · Sullivan's Gulch · Sumner · Sunderland · Sunnyside · Sylvan-Highlands · University Park · Vernon · West Portland Park · Wilkes · Woodland Park · Woodlawn · Woodstock
Other areas: Alberta · Belmont · Burnside Triangle · Dignity Village · Hawthorne · Ladd's Addition · South Waterfront Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Alameda Alameda (PDF map) is a neighborhood in Portland that sits on a hill with views of Downtown, the Willamette River and the Cascades. ... Arbor Lodge is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon. ... Ardenwald-Johnson Creek (also called simply Ardenwald) is a neighborhood straddling the border between Portland (and Multnomah County) and Milwaukie (and Clackamas County), Oregon. ... Argay is a neighorhood in Northeast Portland, Oregon. ... Arlington Heights is a neighborhood in Portland of grand houses and some of the city’s most renowned parks, such as the Japanese Garden. ... Arnold Creek is a neighborhood (and a creek) in the Southwest section of Portland, Oregon, just north of the city of Lake Oswego and Clackamas County. ... Ashcreek home Ashcreek (PDF Map) is a Southwest Portland neighborhood adjacent to Multnomah Village. ... The Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the citys Northeast section. ... Boise is a neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. ... Brentwood-Darlington is a neighborhood on the southern edge of Portland, Oregon. ... Bridgeton is a compact neighborhood of detached houses, rowhouses, apartment and condominium complexes, and houseboats in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. ... Bridlemile, Portland, OR Bridlemile (PDF Map) is a Southwest Portland neighborhood in the the West Hills. ... Brooklyn Park in the Brooklyn neighborhood Brooklyn is a mostly residential neighborhood in southeast Portland, Oregon. ... Crestwood Neighborhood, Portland, OR Crestwood (PDF Map) is a Portland neighborhood located between SW 45th Ave. ... Portland, Oregons skyline is centered mainly in the southwest district of the city. ... Eastmoreland, Portland, Oregon is an up-market neighborhood in inner south-east Portland, Oregon, located south of Reed College. ... Forest Park Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon Forest Park (PDF map), a neighborhood in Portland, combines rolling green pastures, views east and west, and proximity to the attractions of Northwest. ... Goose Hollow, Portland, OR Goose Hollow (PDF Map)acquired its distinctive name through early residents’ practice of letting their geese run free throughout the wooded hollow. ... Hayden Island is an island in the Columbia River between Vancouver, Washington and Portland, Oregon. ... Hayhurst, Portland, OR Hayhurst is a Southwest Portland neighborhood close to Multnomah Village, a commercial district. ... Healy Heights, Portland, OR Healy Heights (PDF Map) is a Southwest Portland neighborhood in the the West Hills. ... Hillsdale is a neighborhood in southwest Portland, Oregon, USA. Landmarks Hillsdale Business District Hillsdale Branch, Multnomah County Library Wilson High School Robert Gray Middle School Rieke Elementry School Capitol Highway Dosch Road Sunset Boulevard Albert Kelly Park Hillsdale Park DeWitt Park Hillsdale Farmers Market The Colonel Henry E. Dosch... Hillside, Portland, OR Hillside (PDF Map) is a Northwest Portland neighborhood in the citys West Hills. ... The Hollywood District is a neighborhood of NE Portland, Oregon named for its historic 1920s era Hollywood Theatre. ... Homestead, Portland, OR Homestead (PDF Map) is a Southwest Portland neighborhood in the citys West Hills. ... Kenton is a neighborhood in northern Portland, Oregon, located south of the Columbia River Slough. ... Linnton, Portland, OR Linnton is a Portland neighborhood located between Forest Park and the Columbia along US Hwy. ... // Maplewood Maplewood is a suburban neighborhood in Southwest Portland, Oregon, USA. Location Maplewood is on Portlands Western border with Beaverton, and is defined as the area West of SW 45th Avenue to the city limit (at approximately SW 66th Ave,) between SW Vermont St (the Northern edge,) and SW... Multnomah was an independant town southwest of Portland Oregon, served by The Oregon Electric Railway. ... Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portlands West Hills. ... Northwest Industrial, Portland, OR Northwest Industrial (PDF Map) is a Northwest Portland neighborhood adjacent to the Pearl District. ... Union Station. ... The Pearl District is a former warehouse and light industrial area just north of downtown Portland, Oregon. ... Reed College is a liberal arts college with 1340 students as of the fall of 2005 (45% men and 55% women), located in Portland, Oregon in the Eastmoreland neighborhood. ... Richmond is a neighborhood in the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon. ... St. ... Sellwood is a neighborhood on a bluff overlooking the Willamette River in Southeast Portland, Oregon. ... Southwest Hills, Portland, OR Southwest Hills (PDF Map) is a Southwest Portland neighborhood in the the West Hills. ... Sylvan-Highlands, Portland, Oregon Sylvan-Highlands (PDF map) is a Portland neighborhood located on the west side of the West Hills. ... University Park is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River. ... Woodstock is a neighborhood in Eastmoreland, Portland, Oregon. ... Alberta Street is a thoroughfare in Portland, Oregon, stretching through the North and Northeast sections of the city. ... The Burnside Triangle, also known as Vaseline Alley, is a division of Portland, Oregon. ... Dignity Village is a formerly mobile shanty town in Portland, Oregon, well on its way to becoming a green, sustainable, urban village. ... The Hawthorne District in Portland, Oregon is an area of Southeast Portland that runs along Hawthorne Boulevard, particularly between 32nd and 42nd Avenues. ... An Alley in Ladds Addition Ladds Addition is one of the oldest residential districts in Portland, Oregon. ... The South Waterfront (or SoWa) is a new high-rise neighborhood under construction in Portland, Oregon on former brownfield industrial land south of downtown. ...



 

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