Mill Park | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Map Alt: | Mill Park neighborhood boundaries |
Coordinates: | 45.5106°N -122.5377°W |
Coordinates Footnotes: | PDF map |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Portland |
Leader Title1: | Association |
Leader Title2: | Coalition |
Unit Pref: | US |
Area Total Km2: | 2.74 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 6826 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Housing |
Demographics1 Title1: | No. of households |
Demographics1 Info1: | 2589 |
Demographics1 Title2: | Occupancy rate |
Demographics1 Info2: | 95% occupied |
Demographics1 Info3: | 1524 households (59%) |
Demographics1 Title4: | Renting |
Demographics1 Info4: | 1065 households (41%) |
Demographics1 Title5: | Avg. household size |
Demographics1 Info5: | 2.64 persons |
Mill Park is a neighborhood in the outer Southeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States. It borders Hazelwood on the west, north and east, and Powellhurst-Gilbert on the south.
In addition to the park of the same name (acquired 1986), the neighborhood includes Midland Park (1986), Stark Street Island (1986), and Floyd Light Park (1985). Portland Parks & Recreation also operates the East Portland Community Center in the neighborhood. Midland Library, servicing Multnomah County, is also located in Mill Park.
The neighborhood is home to Fir Ridge Campus, Floyd Light Middle School, and Mill Park Elementary in the David Douglas School District. It is also home to Portland Christian Elementary School.
Since 1996, the Mill Park neighborhood has been home to US Senator Jeff Merkley.[2]