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Portland, known as the "City of Roses," is the result of both chance and planning. Having obtained its name by the flip of a coin, the city is today the model of a metropolitan area that has been effectively integrated with its environment through controlled growth and development. Set in the natural beauty of northwest Oregon and lacking such big-city problems as traffic congestion, pollution, and litter, Portland is laced with parks, gardens, and fountains. A deep-water port, international airport, and a diverse economy make Portland a thriving commercial center, but the primary commitment is to preserving the city's individuality, its healthful environment, and its friendly atmosphere.
The City in Brief
| 1845 (incorporated 1851) | |
| Mayor Tom Potter (D) (since 2005) | |
| 366,383 | |
| 485,975 | |
| 529,121 | |
| 538,544 | |
| 8.9% | |
| 35th | |
| 30th | |
| 35th | |
| 1,106,000 | |
| 1,515,452 | |
| 1,874,449 | |
| 12.1% | |
| 26th (CMSA) | |
| 27th (CMSA) | |
| 23rd (CMSA) | |
| 130 square miles (2000) | |
| Averages 173 feet above sea level | |
| 53.4° F | |
| 40.5 inches | |
| Services, trade, manufacturing, government | |
| 6.6% (January 2005) | |
| $22,643 (2000) | |
| 43,327 | |
| Portland State University, Oregon Health Sciences University, Reed College, Lewis & Clark College, University of Portland, Maryl-hurst University | |
| The Oregonian |
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