Portland, Oregon Government
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- Clackamas County. "Clackamas County, in north central Oregon, is one of the counties that make up the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. It is bounded by Multnomah County to the north, Wasco County to the east, Marion County to the south, and Yamhill and Washington Counties to the west. The county encompasses 1,879 square miles (4,866.6 square kilometers)
The county's heavily timbered geographical features include the 11,235-foot Mt. Hood, the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Bull Run Watershed and numerous rivers – including the Willamette, Clackamas, Sandy, Pudding, Molalla and Salmon. The population of Clackamas County has steadily increased from 1850. The 2000 population of 338,391 was a 21.35% increase over 1990. The population of the county in 2006 was estimated at 367,040."
- Multnomah County. "With over 735,000 residents, Multnomah County is Oregon's most populous county. Multnomah County is governed by a board of four elected commissioners and one chair. More than 4,500 Multnomah County employees provide citizens with a wide range of health and human services, public safety services and other government programs."
- Washington County. "Washington County, Oregon - located minutes away from downtown Portland - spans 727 square miles and is home to world-class golf courses, award-winning wineries, scenic parks, wetlands and wildlife preserves, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Family activities are abundant, from sports, educational, and annual events and festivals. Learn more about events and attractions in Washington County from the Washington County Visitors Association."
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