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Welcome to Alameda ...

Alameda is located in Multnomah County<1>.


The location of Alameda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Alameda refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alamedan<3>

Alameda is 230 feet [70 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Alameda lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Alameda: (503) and (971)<5>

Communities Also Named Alameda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alameda - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Florida (2), Idaho, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, Saskatchewan and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alameda.

Communities near Alameda ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alameda.

  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Vancouver
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hillsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Gresham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <6>
  • Beaverton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <6>
  • Tigard
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigard
    • Tigard is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigard <6>
  • Lake Oswego
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Oswego
    • Lake Oswego is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,821 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Oswego <6>
  • Oregon City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Tualatin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • West Linn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
    • West Linn is located in Clackamas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Alameda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alameda.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alameda. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Alameda.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alameda. See our Newspapers Page for Alameda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alameda ...

Looking for more information about Alameda? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Alameda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alameda.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alameda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Multnomah County: www.co.multnomah.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Multnomah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alameda refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alameda may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alameda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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