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).
Centennial | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Location in Portland | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 122°29′48″W / 45.50457°N 122.49662°WPDF map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Centennial Community Association |
| • Coalition | East Portland Neighborhood Office |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
• Total | 20,587 |
| • Density | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 7373 |
| • Occupancy rate | 95% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 4995 households (68%) |
| • Renting | 2378 households (32%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.79 persons |
The unrelated Centennial, Oregon post office near Delta Park in North Portland served the Oregon statehood Centennial Exposition from June to September 1959.[2]
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.[3] The community was also part of the CDP of Powellhurst-Centennial in 1990, which the census area recorded a population of 28,756.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Demographics (2000)
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 184. ISBN 978-0875952772.
- ^ 1980 census of population: Oregon
- ^ 1990 census of population
External links
edit- Guide to Centennial Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
- Centennial Street Tree Inventory Report
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