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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Portland Multnomah County, Oregon Zip Code "The City of Roses" The Oregon state capital is Salem. What would you like to know about Portland Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate History & History-related items City Attractions Portland Government Portland Chamber of Commerce. Portland Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Portland Libraries. Portland Schools. Zip Codes 97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97207, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97222, 97223, 97224, 97225, 97227, 97228, 97229, 97230, 97231, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97238, 97240, 97242, 97251, 97253, 97254, 97255, 97256, 97258, 97259, 97266, 97267, 97268, 97269, 97271, 97272, 97280, 97281, 97282, 97283, 97286, 97290, 97291, 97292, 97293, 97294, 97296, 97298, 97299 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Portland is approximately 513,325 (2000). The approximate number of families is 198,368 (1990). The amount of land area in Portland is 322.873 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Portland is 130 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 25.009 sq kilometers. The distance from Portland to Washington DC is 2455 miles. The distance to the Oregon state capital is 46 miles. (as the crow flies) Portland is positioned 45.53 degrees north of the equator and 122.65 degrees west of the prime meridian. Portland elevation is from sea level to 11,235 with an average elevation of 173 feet above sea level. The Portland city flower is the Rose. The city bird is the Great Blue Heron. Portland miscellany. Return to Index Location Portland location: North West Oregon where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet on the Washington/Oregon border. Portland is about 78 miles from the Pacific Ocean. Return to Index Climate & Weather The climate for Portland is mild, with high temperatures in the summer rarely over 80 and winter temperatures rarely below 40. Portland average annual rainfall is 37 inches per year Portland average temperature is 66 (summer) and 38 (winter) degrees F. Return to Index History & History Related Items Portland history: Portland and Oregon's history begins with images of covered wagons, pioneers and fur trappers against a backdrop of rugged mountains, beautifully green forest, the roaring of wild rivers and the hardship of the Oregon Trail. Men of the Lewis and Clark expedition entered this wild country in 1806. Twenty years later, the Columbia River had become almost exclusively the shipping lane of the Hudson's Bay Company with the British bringing in shiploads of much needed supplies and leaving laden with lush furs. Portland was founded in 1851 and was part of a 640 acre land claim owned by Asa Lovejoy and Francis Pettygrove. Lovejoy, a native of Massachusetts, wanted to name the settlement Boston. Pettygrove was from Maine and wanted to name the settlement Portland. The disagreement wa settled with a coin toss. Pettygrove. won. The early settlers were determined to build a community where businesses could grow and prosper and so the people and natural resources were nurtured. Oregon was the only state in the country to pass a "bottle bill" requiring a 5 cent deposit on beverage cans and bottles. Thanks to the far-sighted legislators in the early 1970's, private land owners can't restrict access to Oregon's beaches. Beaches belong to the people. The Portland area leads the country in light-rail development that boasted the best transit system in the country. Many volunteer groups work to keep our highways and beaches clean because "recycling is a way of life." The spirit of those Oregon pioneers laid the foundation for what Oregon and Portland is today: A good place to live and raise a family. (Information researched and submitted by Lacy Krikland, High Desert Middle School) Return to Index Attractions Portland attractions: Outdoor Recreation: camping, fishing, hiking, river rafting, biking, skiing, wind surfing, and kite flying Sports: Portland offers many spectator sports, from the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers to many other sports. Culture: Many art galleries and museums The Oregon History Center: We're a lot more than just a museum. Explore the history of your home, neighborhood, heirlooms, and family. Attend exciting children's fairs, family events, workshops and group tours. Join us on travels through the Old Oregon Country and discover the treasures of our heritage in our colorful exshibits, famous museum, and extensive research library. Oregon history is unforgettable. And, by coincidence, so is a visit to the Oregon History Center. Tues through Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5 (Closed Monday) Cost: $4.50 for Adults, $1.50 for students. Members & children under six free. Seniors free Thursdays. Group tours available (call 503-222-1741) 1200 SW Park Ave., Portland, OR 97205-2483 Mount Hood Attractions in Portland The Grotto's Christmas Festival of Lights Call (503) 261-2400 for more information Portland Rose Festival 1999 Festival is June 3-27, 1999 Please call the Portland Rose Festival association for information: 503-227-2681 The Portland Saturday Market The largest open-air crafts market in the COUNTRY! 108 West Burnside Portland, Oregon 97209-4091 Phone: (503) 222-6072 Email: psm@teleport.com Oregon Museum of Science & Industry 1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, Oregon 97214 Phone: 503-797-4000 Please call for more information Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave Portland, Oregon 97205 Phone: 503-226-2811 Metro Washington Park Zoo 4001 SW Canyon Road Portland, Oregon 97221 Phone: 503-226-ROAR or 226-7627 This zoo has constructed mini ecosystems that mirror those found across the world. You'll be as close as you'd ever want to be to the beauty of the wild side of this planet. CascadeLink is a web site with information about the Portland/Vancouver, Washington region. It's chockful of useful information and links Wild Side Portland - Many other adventures to have in the Portland area. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Oregon To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! 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