oregon city located oregon united_states population census approximately square mile km2 suburban community miles south portland largest city oregon located confluence rivers held important cultural social events hosting inaugural county fair moved locations secretary state presidential candidate given public speeches city history indians prior european settlement native american groups living area president commissioned lewis clark expedition explore expedition passed near locality way pacific_ocean natives people told area subsequent years successive waves explorers traders introduce cholera smallpox heavy toll native peoples contributed substantial reduction population founded european settlers began moving area petitioned governments remove local natives land settlers use farming housing government allocated reservation natives appropriated redevelopment extant remnant natives large maple tree called wow tree listed tree stands boulevard said marked place different native tribes mainly met trading agreements settle community affairs conduct wedding ceremonies location set county fair following year parade ring marked entrance tree celebrated wow festival early earliest area recipients families settlers receive donation land claims family owned land portland avenue came oregon serve oregon territorial legislature owned area equal size east portland avenue unsuccessful early formally founded small settlements established vicinity natural disasters fires floods survived incorporated cities today community originally named nest settled robert built flour lumber mills banks warehouses homes mills steadily added fire destroyed buildings efforts rebuilding small town entirely ceased great flood struck remaining buildings ill fated settlement located near falls prospered great flood swept town falls reconstruction town importance river commerce ended completion ships longer needed dock goods passengers falls remaining town officially survived annexed founding founded judge formally incorporated january named british statesman judge cross laid city streets cross home built late 1840s cross purchased later currently service occupies space small park named cross located place indian tribes camp movement movement way judge cross established year lease event convinced author city people beginning july newly formed held annual summer assembly offered performances lectures concerts event annually park grew largest permanent assembly park united_states drew crowd acre park hear popular lecture prince peace stressed christian theology individual group morality solid foundation peace equality advent radio improved transportation appearance traveling acts portland attendance began valley association went bankrupt judge cross died august shortly including buildings sold seventh day geography according city official area square miles km2 adjacent communities city immediately bordered following communities listed descending order population county seat sits south entirely separated river west west census designated place unincorporated area lake west north lodge south census designated place unincorporated area runs census designated place unincorporated area similar exists north south northeast unincorporated area census designated place resides greater small incorporated city approximately residents northeast similar city oregon acre city tried unsuccessfully annex cities generally considered larger portland metropolitan area possess population production right relatively dense sub region contains combined population exceeding people despite proximity city point share political boundaries major street grid bordered rivers sides primary city interstate runs north south eastern edge city oregon route runs north south western taken suggestion surveyor judge decided number streets american colleges number united_kingdom universities university exeter earl earl portland avenue main street divergence naming convention named electric line traversed street transported passengers portland climate annual average temperature annual average precipitation inches according system warm summer mediterranean climate abbreviated climate maps demographics census people households families residing city population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population arts culture annual cultural festival parade early august commemorates status popular destination festival held max memorial city park despite relatively small geographic size city recognizes separate parks recreational areas spanish language radio station broadcasts city public services public safety quality life polling data suggests citizens satisfied city services receive large majority consider particularly good excellent place live reflecting support police fire medical services levy renewal measures overwhelmingly approved voters november education schools served includes bond passed allow approximately million worth construction schools majority million money applied high school district later bond saving percent total savings begin tax year library city operates library city council approved plans new million library ballot measures backed group blocked financing construction pending specific voter approval city placed new measure november ballot million option public transit transportation district transit service city provided bus routes king road river road oregon city rush hour express route notable people american labor activist grew went secretary treasurer woman youngest person hold position secretary treasurer
Gladstone, Oregon