Marshall Park, Portland, Oregon

Marshall Park is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Portland, Oregon. It gets its name from the adjacent Marshall Park donated to the City of Portland by Frederick C. and Addie Mae Marshall in 1948. It borders Markham to the west and north, South Burlingame to the north, Collins View to the east, and Arnold Creek to the south.

Marshall Park
Neighborhood
Location in Portland
Coordinates: 45°27′15″N 122°41′44″WPDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
  AssociationMarshall Park Neighborhood Association
  CoalitionSouthwest Neighborhoods, Inc.
Area
  Total0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
Population
 (2000)[1]
  Total1,427
  Density2,300/sq mi (900/km2)
Housing
  No. of households557
  Occupancy rate97% occupied
  Owner-occupied499 households (90%)
  Renting58 households (10%)
  Avg. household size2.56 persons

Parks in the neighborhood include Jensen Natural Area (1996), Foley-Balmer Natural Area (1996) and Marshall Park (1948).

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