Portland, County seat in Oregon, United States.
Portland stands at the intersection of the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, with Mount Hood rising in the eastern backdrop at 152 meters elevation.
Portland received its name in 1845 when Francis Pettygrove won a coin toss against Asa Lovejoy, choosing to name it after his hometown in Maine.
The Portland Art Museum maintains the largest collection of art in the Pacific Northwest, with over 42,000 objects from ancient times through present day.
The Portland International Airport connects to major destinations across North America, with direct flights to Europe and Asia through Delta and United Airlines.
The city contains 652 food carts distributed across designated pods, creating small communities of international cuisine throughout different neighborhoods.
Location: Multnomah County
Location: Clackamas County
Location: Washington County
Elevation above the sea: 152 m
Part of: Portland metropolitan area
Address: Portland, OR, USA 97086–97299 Portland
Website: https://portland.gov
GPS coordinates: 45.51667,-122.66667
Latest update: November 26, 2025 17:05
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Providence Park
2 km
Mill Ends Park
524 m
Shanghai tunnels
954 m
Pittock Mansion
4 km
Fort Vancouver
11.8 km
Portland Aerial Tram
2 km
Forest Park
6.3 km
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People
1.3 km
Portland Building
971 m
St. Johns Bridge
10.8 km
USS Blueback
987 m
Portland International Raceway
9.2 km
Francis Marion Stokes Fourplex
3 km
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1.7 km
Red House
4.4 km
Steel Bridge
1.2 km
International Rose Test Garden
3 km
Interstate Bridge
10.1 km
Portland Japanese Garden
3.2 km
Mount Tabor
5.8 km
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1.2 km
The Grotto
8.3 km
White Stag sign
822 m
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
932 m
Oaks Amusement Park
4.9 km
Weather Machine
1 km
Washington Park
3.1 km
U.S. Bancorp Tower
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