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Around Portland ...

For comparison, Portland has a population of 657,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Portland, with the nearest first.

  • Hillsdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Laurelhurst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Raleigh Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • West Slope
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Slope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Slope
    • West Slope is located in Washington County
  • Woodstock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodstock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock is located in Multnomah County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Woodstock
    • From Portland to Woodstock
  • Cedar Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hills
    • Cedar Hills is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hills <4>
  • Milwaukie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Montavilla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Beaverton
    (6 miles [9.7 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 <4>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Cedar Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Marlene Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlene Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlene Village
      • Marlene Village is located in Washington County
    • Maywood Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maywood Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maywood Park
      • Maywood Park is located in Multnomah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood Park <4>
    • Metzger
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metzger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metzger
      • Metzger is located in Washington County
    • Progress
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Progress. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Progress
      • Progress is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Progress
      • From Portland to Progress
    • Russellville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

For more communities neighboring Portland, please visit our County-by-County Page for Portland.

Multnomah County ...

Portland is primarily located in Multnomah County<5> and is the County Seat. A portion of Portland extends into Clackamas County and Washington County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Multnomah County: Clackamas, Columbia, Hood River, Washington, Clark (WA) & Skamania (WA). The Columbia River runs along the northern border of the county.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Portland ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Portland.

Airports Near Portland ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Portland and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Portland.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Portland ...

Looking for more information about Portland? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Portland. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Portland, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Portland.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Portland: www.portlandonline.com/

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Portland.
<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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Portland), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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