Gresham, Oregon
Gresham (/ˈɡrɛʃəm/ GRESH-əm) is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States, immediately east of Portland. It is considered a suburb within the Greater Portland Metropolitan area. Though it began as a settlement in the mid-1800s, it was not officially incorporated as a city until 1905; it was named after Walter Quintin Gresham, the American Civil War general and United States Secretary of State.
Gresham | |
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Downtown Gresham from City Park | |
Location in Multnomah County, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′58″N 122°26′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | Walter Q. Gresham |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Travis Stovall |
| Area | |
| • City | 23.65 sq mi (61.26 km2) |
| • Land | 23.52 sq mi (60.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 114,247 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 111,621 |
| • Rank | US: 273rd OR: 4th |
| • Density | 4,857.65/sq mi (1,875.55/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,104,238 (US: 23rd) |
| • Metro | 2,509,489 (US: 25th) |
| Demonym | Greshamite |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97030, 97080, 97233 |
| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-31250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410663 |
| Website | greshamoregon.gov |
The city's early economy was sustained largely by farming, and by the mid-20th century the city experienced a population boom, growing from 4,000 residents to over 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 114,247 at the 2020 census, making Gresham the 4th most populous city in Oregon.
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