Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

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Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and county seat of Multnomah County. It is located within the Pacific Northwest, straddling the Willamette River south of its confluence with the Columbia River.

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Oregon - Multnomah County - Pacific Northwest - Willamette River - Columbia River

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Most of Portland lies in Multnomah County, though scattered adjacent parcels fall within Washington and Clackamas counties. As of the 2000 census, Portland had a total population of 529,121. The 2003 estimate of the city's population is 538,544, a growth of 1.7%.

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Washington - Clackamas - 2000 - Census - 2003

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Portland is known as "The City of Roses", or "Rose City", originated during the 1905 Lewis and Clark centennial exposition. Its climate is ideal for growing roses, and the city has many rose gardens. Other nicknames for the city of Portland include "Stumptown", "Bridgetown" (due to its numerous bridges), "Puddletown" (due to the weather), and "River City" (due to its proximity to the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. Modern colloquialisms for the city include "PDX" (after the city's airport code), "P-town" and "Rip City."

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Rose - 1905 - Lewis and Clark - Stumptown - River City - Colloquialisms - Airport code

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