Kenton, Portland, Oregon

Kenton is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The neighborhood was originally a company town founded in 1911 for the Swift Meat Packing Company.

Kenton
Neighborhood
Location in Portland
Coordinates: 45°35′24″N 122°41′42″WPDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
  AssociationKenton Neighborhood Association
  CoalitionNorth Portland Neighborhood Services
Area
  Total3.42 sq mi (8.87 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total7,272
  Density2,100/sq mi (820/km2)
Housing
  No. of households2,707
  Occupancy rate94% occupied
  Owner-occupied1,792 households (66%)
  Renting915 households (34%)
  Avg. household size2.56 persons
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