Milwaukie, Oregon

Milwaukie is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was founded in 1847 as a rival to upriver Oregon City by Lot Whitcomb, who apparently named it for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,490. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is noted for the fact that Dark Horse Comics is based there. The city has become a suburb of Portland and also adjoins the unincorporated areas of Clackamas and Oak Grove, Oregon.

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Clackamas County - Oregon - 1847 - Oregon City - Lot Whitcomb - Milwaukee, Wisconsin - 2000 - Clackamas - Oak Grove, Oregon

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