Beaumont-Wilshire, Portland, Oregon
The Beaumont-Wilshire (/ˌboʊmɒnt ˈwɪlʃər/ BOH-mont WIL-shər) neighborhood of Portland, Oregon is located in the city's northeast section, on Alameda Ridge with views of Downtown, the Willamette River, and the Cascades. It is bordered by the Alameda, Concordia, Cully, Rose City Park, and Grant Park neighborhoods. "Beaumont Village", located on NE Fremont Street, from NE 42rd Ave. to NE 50th Ave., is the main commercial district in the neighborhood, but the neighborhood also lies within walking distance of the Hollywood District, a major commercial and shopping area to the south.
Beaumont-Wilshire | |
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Neighborhood | |
Location in Portland | |
| Coordinates: 45°33′01″N 122°37′21″WPDF map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association |
| • Coalition | Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.87 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,122 |
| • Density | 7,100/sq mi (2,700/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 2168 |
| • Occupancy rate | 97% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 1890 households (87%) |
| • Renting | 278 households (13%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.36 persons |
Beaumont-Wilshire is an older, well established neighborhood. It has a mixture of residential and commercial properties. The Beaumont-Wilshire neighborhood is in actuality two separate neighborhoods separated by NE Fremont Street, with Beaumont to the south and Wilshire to the north. The two neighborhoods agreed to form the Beaumont-Wilshire Neighborhood Association to recognize their common interests, including their common commercial center of Beaumont Village.