Multnomah County, Oregon
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Location in the state of Oregon
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Founded	22 December 1854
Seat	Portland
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,206 km² (466 mi²) 1,127 km² (435 mi²) 79 km² (30 mi²), 6.53%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	660,486 586/km²
Website: www.co.multnomah.or.us

Multnomah County (IPA: [ml̩t ˈno mə]) is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous^[1] as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city. The county is likely named after Native American people first recorded in the journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Mulknomans, who lived in a village on the east side of present-day Sauvie Island. (An alternative theory holds that Multnomah is a corruption of nematlnomaq, meaning down river.) In 2000, the county's population was 660,486. Image File history File links Map_of_Oregon_highlighting_Multnomah_County. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_OR.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Oregon ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska. ... Lewis and Clark The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806), headed by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. ... The Multnomah were a tribe of Chinookan people who lived in the area of Portland, Oregon in the United States up through the early 19th century. ... Map of Sauvie Island, drawn in 1937, showing Multnomah Channel, Columbia River, Willamette River, Portland, Vancouver, and Columbia River Highway. ...

History

Multnomah County (the thirteenth in Oregon Territory) was created on December 22, 1854, formed out of the eastern part of Washington and the northern part of Clackamas counties. Its creation was a result of a petition for earlier that year by businessmen in Portland complaining of the inconvenient location of the Washington County seat in Hillsboro and of the share of Portland tax revenues leaving the city to support Washington County farmers. County commissioners met for the first time on January 17, 1855.^{[citation needed]} The Oregon Territory is the name applied both to the unorganized Oregon Country claimed by both the United States and Britain, as well as to the organized U.S. territory formed from it that existed between 1848 and 1859. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Nickname: Location of Hillsboro in the state of Oregon Coordinates: , County Washington County Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Tom Hughes Area  - City 58. ... is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

At various times in the 20th century, an initiative has been placed on the county ballot to merge Portland with the county government. None of these proposals have been approved. initiative, see Initiative (disambiguation). ... In American local government, a consolidated city-county, metropolitan municipality or regional municipality is a city and county that have been merged into one jurisdiction. ...

Since 2000

Multnomah County Court House in Downtown Portland.

In the 2000 presidential election, Multnomah played a decisive role in determining the winner of the the state's electoral votes. Al Gore carried the county by more than 104,000 votes, enough to offset the nearly 100,000-vote advantage that George W. Bush had earned among Oregon's 35 other counties. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1122 KB) Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 1122 KB) Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, 2006. ... Portland, Oregons skyline is centered mainly in the southwest district of the city. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The United States Electoral College is the electoral college that chooses the President and Vice President of the United States at the conclusion of each Presidential election. ... Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. ... George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the 43rd and current President of the United States, inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ...

In February 2001, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted the recommendation of the Library Advisory Board and authorized the library to enter into a lawsuit to stop the Children's Internet Protection Act.^[2] The US Supreme Court ultimately decided in 2003 that the law was constitutional in US v. ALA. However, the library chose to turn down $104,000 per year of federal funding under CIPA to be able to continue to offer unfiltered Internet access.^{[citation needed]} The Childrens Internet Protection Act, also known as CIPA, is one of a number of bills that the United States Congress has proposed in an attempt to limit childrens exposure to pornography and other controversial material online. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

Faced with decreasing government revenues due to a recession in the local economy, voters approved a three-year local income tax (Measure 26-48) on May 20, 2003 to prevent further cuts in schools, police protection, and social services. Multnomah County was one of the few local governments in Oregon to approve such a tax increase. is the 140th day of the year (141st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In May 2003, the Multnomah County Department of Human Services named Klingon on a list of 55 languages for which it might conceivably need interpreters; this story was circulated out-of-context as an urban legend claiming that the department was looking to hire a Klingon interpreter.^[3] County Chair Diane Linn called the listing the "result of an overzealous attempt to ensure that our safety net systems can respond to all customers and clients." This article is about the fictional race. ... Diane Linn is County Chair of Multnomah County in Oregon, USA. Her current four year term as Chair of the five member Multnomah County Board of Commissioners began in January 2003. ...

Couples waiting for same-sex marriage licenses in Multnomah County

On March 2, 2004, Multnomah County Chair Linn announced the county would begin granting licenses for same-sex marriages, pursuant to a legal opinion issued by its attorney deeming such marriages lawful under Oregon law. Her announcement was supported by three other commissioners (Serena Cruz, Lisa Naito & Maria Rojo de Steffey), but criticised by Lonnie Roberts, who represents the eastern part of Multnomah county and was left out of the decision.[1][2] Within a few days, several groups joined to file a lawsuit to halt the county's action; see Same-sex unions in Oregon. 3 March 2004 Portland Oregon Same Sex Marriage Licences. ... 3 March 2004 Portland Oregon Same Sex Marriage Licences. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... International recognition Civil unions and Domestic partnerships Recognized in some regions Unregistered co-habitation Recognition debated See also Same-sex marriage Civil union Registered partnership Domestic partnership Timeline of same-sex marriage Listings by country This box:      Same-sex marriage, also called gay marriage, is a marriage between two persons... In 2004 and 2005 there has been controversy and political disagreement concerning the status of same-sex unions in Oregon. ...

Law and government

Elected Officials

• County Commission (one chair, four commissioners; nonpartisan)
  • Chair: Ted Wheeler
  • Commissioner, District 1: Maria Rojo de Steffey
  • Commissioner, District 2: Jeff Cogen
  • Commissioner, District 3: Lisa Naito
  • Commissioner, District 4: Lonnie Roberts
• District Attorney: Michael Schrunk
• Sheriff: Bernie Giusto
• Auditor: LaVonne Griffin-Valade
• Circuit Court district 4

Appointed Officials

• Elections: John Kauffman
• Finance: Mindy Harris
• Surveyor: Robert Hovden

Map of Multnomah County legislative districts

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,206 km² (466 mi²). 1,127 km² (435 mi²) of it is land and 79 km² (30 mi² or 6.53%) of it is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

The county includes Mount Tabor, an extinct volcano, and its northern eastern border forms the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge. Mount Tabor is an extinct volcanic cinder cone within the city of Portland, Oregon. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ...

Major highways

• Interstate 5
• Interstate 84
• Interstate 205
• Interstate 405
• U.S. Highway 26
• U.S. Highway 30
• U.S. Highway 99

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Adjacent counties

• Clark County, Washington, across the Columbia River - north
• Skamania County, Washington, across the Columbia River - northeast
• Hood River County, Oregon - east
• Clackamas County, Oregon - south
• Washington County, Oregon - west
• Columbia County, Oregon - northwest

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Economy

The principal industries of Multnomah County are manufacturing, transportation, wholesale and retail trade, and tourism.^{[citation needed]} Since Oregon does not have a sales tax, it attracts shoppers from southwest Washington. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Wholesaling consists of the sale of goods/merchandise to retailers, to industrial, commercial, institutional, or other professional business users or to other wholesalers and related subordinated services. ... Drawing of a self-service store. ... Tourists on Oahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. ... A sales tax is a consumption tax charged at the point of purchase for certain goods and services. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ...

The Port of Portland, established in 1891 and combined with the City of Portland's Commission of Public Docks in 1973, ranks third in total waterborne commerce on the West Coast.^{[citation needed]} Portland is one of the five largest auto import ports in the nation and is the West Coast's leading exporter of grain and lumber.^{[citation needed]} The Port of Portland is also responsible for Portland International Airport in the Northeast section of Portland. The Port of Portland is the agency responsible for overseeing Portland International Airport, general aviation, and marine activities in the Portland Metropolitan Area. ... KPDX Airport Diagram Aerial view of KPDX from the southwest For the airport of Portland, Maine, see Portland International Jetport For the drug PDX, see 10-propargyl-10-deazaaminopterin PDX is also a nickname for the city of Portland, Oregon Portland International Airport (IATA: PDX, ICAO: KPDX) is the largest...

The Multnomah County Library has a small impact on the county budget: the county library, which supplies Internet service to area libraries, turns down $104,000 per year in federal funding, starting in 2004, to obviate the need to comply with the Children's Internet Protection Act so as to maintain unfiltered Internet access. The Childrens Internet Protection Act, also known as CIPA, is one of a number of bills that the United States Congress has proposed in an attempt to limit childrens exposure to pornography and other controversial material online. ...

Tourism

The county is home to a number of Portland-area attractions and venues, including Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland Art Museum, Memorial Coliseum, Oregon Convention Center, Rose Garden Arena, Washington Park, Oregon Zoo, International Rose Test Garden, Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Portland Japanese Garden, and Pittock Mansion. The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry museum complex and its submarine, the U.S.S. Blueback The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI, pronounced AWM-zee) is a museum located on the East bank of the Willamette River in the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood of inner southeast Portland, Oregon. ... The Portland Art Museum (PAM) in Portland, Oregon was founded in 1892, making it the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest. ... Portland Memorial Coliseum The Memorial Coliseum is an indoor arena, the oldest part of what is now known as the Rose Quarter area within Portland, Oregon. ... The Oregon Convention Center and its signature twin spires. ... Inside of Rose Garden Arena (with old Blazers woodmark design). ... Main entrance to Washington Park Washington Park is a public urban park in Portland, Oregon. ... The Oregon Zoo, formerly the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo 2 miles WSW of downtown Portland, Oregon in Portlands Washington Park. ... The International Rose Test Garden is a rose garden in Washington Park just to the west of downtown Portland, Oregon. ... Portland Classical Chinese Garden is a Suzhou-style walled garden enclosing a full city block in the Chinatown neighborhood of Portland, Oregon. ... The Portland Japanese Garden is a traditional Japanese garden, 5. ... The Pittock Mansion The Pittock Mansion is a French Renaissance château in Portland, Oregon originally built as a private home for The Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgia. ...

It is also home to Columbia River Highway, Multnomah Falls, and Oxbow Park. 1937 sketch including Columbia River Highway (now U.S. Highway 30) as it passes west of Sauvie Island, northwest of Portland. ... Multnomah Falls is a waterfall on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge, located east of Troutdale, between Corbett and Dodson, along the Columbia River Highway. ...

Demographics

As of the 2000 census², there are 660,486 people in the county, organized into 272,098 households and 152,102 families. The population density is 586/km² (1,518/mi²). There are 288,561 housing units at an average density of 256/km² (663/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 79.16% White, 5.70% Asian, 5.67% Black or African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 4.03% from other races, and 4.07% from two or more races. 7.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. 83.5% spoke English, 6.3% Spanish, 1.7% Vietnamese and 1.3% Russian as their first language. The United States Census of 1860 was the eighth Census conducted in the United States. ... The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twetieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,542,199, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

There are 272,098 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% are married couples living together, 10.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% are non-families. 32.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.03. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 33.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 98.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $41,278, and the median income for a family is $51,118. Males have a median income of $36,036 versus $29,337 for females. The per capita income for the county is $22,606. 12.70% of the population and 8.20% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.40% of those under the age of 18 and 9.80% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Communities

See also: Portland, Oregon neighborhoods

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Cities

• Fairview
• Gresham
• Lake Oswego (small portion, most in Clackamas County) [3]
• Maywood Park
• Portland
• Troutdale
• Wood Village

Fairview is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon. ... Gresham (IPA: ) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 18km east of Portland. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Maywood Park is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Location of Troutdale in Oregon. ... Wood Village is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon. ...

Unincorporated communities

• Corbett
• Dunthorpe

Corbett is an unincorporated community on the Columbia River in eastern Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

See also

• List of counties in Oregon
• Multnomah County, Oregon election, 2006
• Portland metropolitan area
• Vanport
• Multnomah Community Ability Scale
• Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue

Map of the counties of Oregon List of Oregon counties: Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane... Election date: May 16 (MD) indicates an endorsement from Multnomah Democrats. ... The Portland metropolitan area is the urban area centered around Portland, Oregon and the Willamette River. ... Vanport was a public housing project located in Multnomah County, Oregon between the contemporary Portland city boundary and the Columbia River, constructed in 1943 to house the workers at the wartime shipyards in Portland and Vancouver, Washington. ... The Multnomah Community Ability Scale is a standardized mental health assessment which scores several different axes of functionality independently. ... Multnomah County Sheriffs Office Search & Rescue logo Multnomah County Sheriffs Office Search and Rescue (MCSO SAR) is a non-profit volunteer search and rescue resource for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. ...

References

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External links

• Multnomah County
• Multnomah County Library web site
• Multnomah County History from the Oregon State Archives

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Regions	The Cascades | Central Oregon | Columbia Gorge | Columbia Plateau | Columbia River | Eastern Oregon | Harney Basin | Inland Empire | Mount Hood Corridor | Oregon Coast | Palouse | Portland Metro | Rogue Valley | Southern Oregon | Treasure Valley | Tualatin Valley | Western Oregon | Willamette Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... Mount Jefferson in Oregon. ... Central Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is east of the Cascade Range, near the geographic center of Oregon. ... The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... The Columbia River Plateau is shown in green on this map. ... The Columbia River (French: fleuve Columbia) is a river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. ... Eastern Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to mean the area of the state of Oregon east of the Cascade Range, save the region around the Dalles and sometimes Klamath County. ... The Harney Basin The Harney Basin is an arid basin in southeastern Oregon in the United States, at the northwestern corner of the Great Basin. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... The Mount Hood Corridor is a part of Oregon between Sandy and Government Camp. ... Oregon coast at Brookings, Oregon. ... The Palouse is a region of hi peopleEastern Washington, North Central Idaho, and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. ... The Portland metropolitan area is the urban area centered around Portland, Oregon and the Willamette River. ... The Rogue Valley in southwestern Oregon The Rogue Valley is a farming and timber-producing region in southwestern Oregon in the United States. ... The region of Oregon south of Lane County and west of or in the Cascade Range, excluding the southern Oregon Coast. ... Treasure Valley is a region in Idaho roughly synonymous with the Boise metropolitan area. ... The Tualatin River The Tualatin Valley is a farming and suburban region southwest of Portland, Oregon in the United States. ... Western Oregon is a geographical term that is generally taken to apply to the portion of the state of Oregon that is west of the Cascade Range. ... The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ...
Metros	Bend-Redmond | Eugene-Springfield | Medford-Ashland | Portland | Salem-Keizer Astoria Champoeg (ghost town) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Ontario Pendleton Portland Prineville Salem The Dalles Troutdale Vanport West Linn Wheeler This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... Bend is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. ... It has been suggested that Track Town, USA be merged into this article or section. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , County Lane County Incorporated 1885 Government  - Mayor Sid Leiken Area  - City 37. ... Motto: The Center of the Rogue Valley Location in Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Jackson County Incorporated February 24, 1885 Government  - Mayor Gary Wheeler Area  - City  21. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Jackson Settled 1852 Government  - Mayor John Morrison Area  - City  6. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ... Nickname: Location in Marion and Polk Counties, state of Oregon Coordinates: , County Founded 1842 Government  - Mayor Janet Taylor Area  - City 120. ... Keizer is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ...
Cities	Albany | Astoria | Baker City | Beaverton | Brookings | Coos Bay | Corvallis | Florence | Grants Pass | Gresham | Hillsboro | Hood River | Independence | Klamath Falls | La Grande | Lake Oswego | Lakeview | Madras | McMinnville | Milwaukie | Monmouth | Newberg | Newport | Ontario | Oregon City | Pendleton | Prineville | Roseburg | Sandy | The Dalles | Tigard | Tillamook | Tualatin | Umatilla | West Linn Astoria Champoeg (ghost town) Eugene Florence Government Camp Idanha Jacksonville La Grande Moro Ontario Pendleton Portland Prineville Salem The Dalles Troutdale Vanport West Linn Wheeler This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy certain standards for completeness. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Linn County Incorporated 1864 Government  - Mayor Chuck McLaran Area  - City 41. ... The Astoria Column Suomi Hall, the meeting hall of Finnish and Scandinavian immigrants, under the Astoria-Megler Bridge Woman walking her dog along the Columbia River in Astoria The city of Astoria is the county seat of Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: , County Washington County Incorporated 1893 Government  - Mayor Rob Drake Area  - City 42. ... Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. ... Coos Bay is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. ... Corvallis (IPA: ) is a city located in central western Oregon, USA. Originally called Marysville, (possibly after early settler Mary Lloyd but now thought to be derived from French fur-trappers naming of a local paek after the Virgin Mary [1]), the legislative assembly changed the citys name to Corvallis... Florence is a city located in Lane County, Oregon. ... Grants Pass is a city in, and the county seat of Josephine County, Oregon, United States GR6. ... Gresham (IPA: ) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon about 18km east of Portland. ... Nickname: Location of Hillsboro in the state of Oregon Coordinates: , County Washington County Incorporated 1876 Government  - Mayor Tom Hughes Area  - City 58. ... Windsurfing and kitesurfing on the Columbia River at Hood River, Oregon. ... Klamath Falls, is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. ... La Grande redirects here. ... Flag Seal Location Location in Oregon Coordinates , Government County Clackamas County Founded 1847 Mayor Judie Hammerstad Geographical characteristics Area     City 26. ... Lakeview is a town located in Lake County, Oregon. ... Madras (pronounced MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. ... McMinnville is the county seat and largest city of Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. ... Milwaukie (IPA: ) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ... Monmouth (IPA: is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States. ... Newberg is a city located in Yamhill County, Oregon. ... Newport is a city located in Lincoln County, Oregon, USA. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868. ... Downtown Ontario. ... Nickname: End of the Oregon Trail, OC Motto: Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Clackamas Founded 1829 Incorporated 1844 Government  - Mayor Alice Norris Area  - City  8. ... Pendleton is a city located in Umatilla County, Oregon. ... The city of Prineville is the county seat of Crook County, Oregon, United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, and named after the nearby Sandy River. ... Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Wasco County Incorporated 1857 Government  - Mayor Robb Van Cleave Area  - City 14. ... Tigard (IPA: ) is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. ... Tillamook (IPA: ) is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon. ... Tualatin (IPA: ) is a city located in Washington County, Oregon. ... Umatilla is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
Counties	Baker | Benton | Clackamas | Clatsop | Columbia | Coos | Crook | Curry | Deschutes | Douglas | Gilliam | Grant | Harney | Hood River | Jackson | Jefferson | Josephine | Klamath | Lake | Lane | Lincoln | Linn | Malheur | Marion | Morrow | Multnomah | Polk | Sherman | Tillamook | Umatilla | Union | Wallowa | Wasco | Washington | Wheeler | Yamhill Map of the counties of Oregon List of Oregon counties: Baker County Benton County Clackamas County Clatsop County Columbia County Coos County Crook County Curry County Deschutes County Douglas County Gilliam County Grant County Harney County Hood River County Jackson County Jefferson County Josephine County Klamath County Lake County Lane... Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Benton County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Clackamas County (IPA: ) is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Location in the state of Oregon Formed 1844 Seat Astoria Area  - Total  - Water 2,809 km² (1,085 mi²) 667 km² (18 mi²) 23. ... Coos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Crook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Deschutes County (IPA: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Gilliam County is located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Harney County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1889. ... Hood River County is a county created in the state of Oregon in 1908. ... Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Klamath County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Lane County is a county in the state of Oregon. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Linn County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the state of Oregon. ... Marion County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Morrow County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Polk County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Sherman County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Tillamook County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Umatilla County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Union County is located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Wallowa County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Wheeler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Yamhill County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ...

Coordinates: 45°32′N 122°25′W / 45.54, -122.41 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...