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Welcome to Multnomah County ...

Time Zone: Multnomah County lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Portland is the Seat for Multnomah County.

Multnomah County was founded in 1854.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Multnomah had a population of 812,439 people. This is an increase of 10.49% since the last Census (which gave a population of 735,334 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Multnomah represented 19.19% of the total population of Oregon.

Below are some of the communities located in Multnomah County:

  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fairview is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,450 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
  • Gresham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <3>
  • Maywood Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maywood Park <3>
  • Milwaukie
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukie
    • Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,046 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milwaukie <3>
  • Portland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
    • Portland is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 656,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <3>
  • Troutdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
    • Troutdale is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <3>
  • Wood Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Village
    • Wood Village is located in Multnomah County (OR)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,081 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood Village <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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