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 | |
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Neighborhood | |
Location in Portland | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′15″N 122°41′44″WPDF map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Marshall Park Neighborhood Association |
| • Coalition | Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,427 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (900/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 557 |
| • Occupancy rate | 97% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 499 households (90%) |
| • Renting | 58 households (10%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.56 persons |
Parks in the neighborhood include Jensen Natural Area (1996), Foley-Balmer Natural Area (1996) and Marshall Park (1948).
References
External links
- Marshall Park Neighborhood Association on the Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. district coalition website
- Guide to Marshall Park Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)
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