The pronunciation of Multnomah Falls: mult-NO-ma<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Multnomah Falls, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Multnomah Falls is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Multnomah Falls lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Multnomah Falls. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Multnomah Falls.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Multnomah Falls. 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 Multnomah Falls.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Multnomah Falls. See our Newspapers Page for Multnomah Falls.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Multnomah Falls ...
Looking for more information about Multnomah Falls? 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 Multnomah Falls, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Multnomah Falls.
Adding Multnomah Falls to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Multnomah Falls in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Multnomah Falls was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Multnomah Falls mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
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.
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The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Multnomah Falls. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Multnomah Falls - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 503 code has been Overlayed with the 971 area code. New phone numbers in the Multnomah Falls area will be assigned with one of these codes: 503 or 971. As a result, placing a call in the Multnomah Falls area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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.
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