Forest Park, Portland, Oregon

This article is about the Portland, Oregon neighborhood. For the park, see Forest Park (Portland, Oregon). For other uses, see Forest Park (disambiguation).
Forest Park
Neighborhood
Forest Park
Coordinates: 45°32′05″N 122°44′28″W / 45.53476°N 122.74119°W / 45.53476; -122.74119Coordinates: 45°32′05″N 122°44′28″W / 45.53476°N 122.74119°W / 45.53476; -122.74119
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Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
Government
 • Association Forest Park Neighborhood Association
 • Coalition Neighbors West/Northwest
Area
 • Total 10.93 sq mi (28.31 km2)
Population (2000)[1]
 • Total 2,360
 • Density 210/sq mi (83/km2)
Housing[1]
 • No. of households 859
 • Occupancy rate 96% occupied
 • % households renting 9% renting
 • Avg. household size 2.75 persons
Forest Park Neighborhood, Portland, Oregon

Forest Park, a neighborhood on the northwestern edge of Portland, Oregon, combines rolling green pastures, views east and west, and proximity to the attractions of Northwest District. The Forest Park neighborhood is named because of its proximity to Forest Park, the southern portion of which lies within the neighborhood boundaries and the rest of which is adjacent. Most of the neighborhood lies within unincorporated Multnomah County, though it does include some areas within Portland city limits.

Schools

Skyline Elementary School

Skyline Elementary School,[2][3] West Sylvan Middle School,[4][5] Lincoln High School[6][7]

Statistics

Forest Park

References

  1. 1 2 Demographics (2000)
  2. ↑ School Web Site
  3. ↑ Portland Public Schools Profile
  4. ↑ School Web Site
  5. ↑ Portland Public Schools Profile
  6. ↑ School Web Site
  7. ↑ Portland Public Schools Profile

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