Everything about Portland Metropolitan Area totally explained
The
Portland-Vancouver, Oregon-Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as the
Portland metropolitan area or
Greater Portland, is an urban area in the
U.S. states of
Oregon and
Washington centered around the city of
Portland, Oregon. In Oregon it includes
Multnomah and most of
Washington counties, and western parts of
Clackamas County. The area extends across the
Columbia River to include southern parts of
Clark and
Skamania counties in Washington state.
The Oregon portion of the metropolitan area is the state's largest urban center, with about 2 million people and about 550 to 600 sq. mi. of urbanized land area, and the state's hub for trade, transportation, and business. Most is under the jurisdiction of
Metro, a directly-elected regional government which, among other things, is responsible for land use planning in the region.
Before the recent redefinition of metropolitan boundaries, the Portland Consolidated Metropolitan Area included the
Salem MSA. If still considered a part of the metropolitan area the population would be 2,516,971.
Cities and other communities
Major cities in the region in addition to Portland include
Beaverton,
Gresham,
Hillsboro in Oregon, and
Vancouver in Washington. The area also includes the smaller cities of
Clackamas,
Damascus,
Gladstone,
King City,
Lake Oswego,
Milwaukie,
Oregon City,
Sherwood,
Tigard,
Troutdale,
Tualatin,
West Linn,
Wilsonville in Oregon, as well as
Battle Ground,
Camas, and
Washougal in Washington.
It includes the unincorporated suburban communities in Oregon of
Aloha,
Beavercreek,
Dunthorpe,
Garden Home,
Raleigh Hills, and
West Slope.
Categorized lists of cities, neighborhoods, and communities are also available:
Metropolitan statistical area
The Portland–Vancouver–Beaverton
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the
23rd largest in the
United States, has a population of 2,137,565 (2006 estimate). It consists of
Multnomah,
Washington,
Clackamas,
Columbia and
Yamhill counties in Oregon, as well as
Clark and
Skamania counties in
Washington. The area includes Portland and the neighboring cities of
Beaverton,
Gresham,
Hillsboro,
Milwaukie,
Lake Oswego,
Oregon City,
Fairview,
Wood Village,
Troutdale,
Tualatin,
Tigard,
Vancouver,
Camas and
Washougal.
Transportation
Portland is where
Interstate 84 ends at
Interstate 5, both major highways in the
Pacific Northwest. Other primary roads include
Interstate 205, an eastern bypass of the urban core,
U.S. Route 26, which heads west and southeast,
U.S. Route 30, which goes to the northwest, and
Oregon Route 217, which connects US 26 with I-5 in the south, travelling through Beaverton. Both US 26 and US 30 go to the
Oregon Coast. Also,
Washington State Route 14 travels along the northern banks of the
Columbia River from downtown Vancouver east to
Camas and
Washougal.
Transit service on the Oregon side is generally provided by
TriMet. In addition,
Sandy Area Metro serves Sandy,
South Clackamas Transportation District serves nearby
Molalla,
Canby Area Transit serves
Canby and
South Metro Area Rapid Transit serves Wilsonville. Service in Clark County is provided by
C-TRAN.
Further Information
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