Parkrose | |
Settlement Type: | Neighborhood |
Map Alt: | Parkrose neighborhood boundaries |
Coordinates: | 45.5572°N -122.5475°W |
Coordinates Footnotes: | PDF map[1] |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
Subdivision Type2: | City |
Subdivision Name2: | Portland |
Leader Title1: | Association |
Leader Name1: | Parkrose Neighborhood Association |
Leader Title2: | Coalition |
Unit Pref: | US |
Area Total Km2: | 4.80 |
Population Footnotes: | [2] |
Population Total: | 6049 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Housing |
Demographics1 Title1: | No. of households |
Demographics1 Info1: | 2095 |
Demographics1 Title2: | Occupancy rate |
Demographics1 Info2: | 93% occupied |
Demographics1 Info3: | 1030 households (49%) |
Demographics1 Title4: | Renting |
Demographics1 Info4: | 1065 households (51%) |
Demographics1 Title5: | Avg. household size |
Demographics1 Info5: | 2.89 persons |
Parkrose is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, and is considered part of East Portland. It is bordered by Sumner to the west, the Columbia River to the north, Argay to the east, and Parkrose Heights and the city of Maywood Park to the south. Sandy Boulevard crosses the neighborhood, with a primarily industrial area prevailing to the north and primarily residential area to the south.
There is a Parkrose/Sumner Transit Center, which is served by the Red Line of TriMet's MAX Light Rail. A bridge at the transit center spans Interstate 205. C-Tran serves the transit center and travels into Washington. There is also a Parkrose School District.
The Parkrose plat was filed October 5, 1911. A branch post office of Portland was established there in 1921.
Parkrose was a small farming and residential suburb of Portland until the 1920s. The Oregon Journal noted on May 23, 1925, "Parkrose is a primary commuting center... It is one of the most progressive and promising commuting districts on the eastern border of the city."
Parkrose was annexed by Portland, and the community was enumerated as a "Census-designated place" in 1980, when the community recorded a population of 21,108.[3]
Columbia Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1877, exists at NE 99th Avenue and Sandy Boulevard.[4]
In July 2018, community members painted a street mural in the shape of a compass at the intersections of NE 109th and Skidmore. An annual event, Taste of Parkrose, is held in the summer.
Senn's Dairy Park, at approximately one acre, is the only city park in the neighborhood.[5]