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).
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Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 122°29′48″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 to 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]
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