Centennial, Portland, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Centennial is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon
, on the border with Gresham
.
The neighborhood includes Lynchwood Park (1993) and Parklane Park (1993).
According to Oregon Geographic Names
, there was an (unrelated) Centennial, Oregon post office
from June to September 1959 near Delta Park in North Portland to serve that year's Oregon
statehood Centennial Exposition.
Prior being annexed by Portland, the community was enumerated as a "Census-designated place
" in 1980, when the community recorded a population of 22,118. The community was also part of the CDP of Powellhurst-Centennial in 1990, which the census area recorded a population of 28,756.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, on the border with Gresham
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
.
The neighborhood includes Lynchwood Park (1993) and Parklane Park (1993).
According to Oregon Geographic Names
Oregon Geographic Names
Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the U.S. state of Oregon. , the book is in its seventh edition and is compiled and edited by Lewis L. McArthur, who took over from his father, Lewis A. McArthur, as of the fourth edition...
, there was an (unrelated) Centennial, Oregon post office
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
from June to September 1959 near Delta Park in North Portland to serve that year's Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
statehood Centennial Exposition.
Prior being annexed by Portland, the community was enumerated as a "Census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
" in 1980, when the community recorded a population of 22,118. The community was also part of the CDP of Powellhurst-Centennial in 1990, which the census area recorded a population of 28,756.
External links
- Guide to Centennial Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)