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Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon
City
City of Portland
Clockwise from top: Downtown Portland viewed from east bank of the Willamette River; the Wells Fargo Center; Portland Aerial Tram and Mount Hood; Jackson Tower and Fox Tower viewed from Pioneer Courthouse Square; St. Johns Bridge; U.S. National Bank Building
Flag of Portland, Oregon
Flag
Official seal of Portland, Oregon
Seal
Nickname(s): "Rose City"; "Stumptown"; ""; see Nicknames of Portland, Oregon for a complete list.
Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon
Location of Portland in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon
Portland, Oregon is located in the US
Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 45°31′12″N 122°40′55″W / 45.52000°N 122.68194°W / 45.52000; -122.68194Coordinates: 45°31′12″N 122°40′55″W / 45.52000°N 122.68194°W / 45.52000; -122.68194
Country United States
State Oregon
Counties Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas
Founded 1845
Incorporated February 8, 1851
Named for Portland, Maine
Government
 • Type Commission
 • Mayor Ted Wheeler (D)
 • Commissioners
 • Auditor Mary Hull Caballero
Area
 • City 145 sq mi (376 km2)
 • Land 133 sq mi (346 km2)
 • Water 12 sq mi (30 km2)
Elevation 50 ft (15.2 m)
Highest elevation 1,188 ft (362 m)
Lowest elevation 0.62 ft (0.19 m)
Population (2010)
 • City 583,776
 • Estimate (2015) 632,309
 • Rank US: 26th
 • Density 4,375.1/sq mi (1,689.2/km2)
 • Urban 1,849,898 (US: 24th)
 • Metro 2,389,228 (US: 23rd)
 • CSA 3,110,906 (US: 18th)
Demonym(s) Portlander
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97086-97299
Area code(s) 503 and 971
FIPS code 41-59000
GNIS feature ID 1136645
Website www.portlandoregon.gov
Portland
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