Wilkes, Portland, Oregon
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| Neighborhood representation | |
| Association | Wilkes Community Group |
| Coalition | East Portland Neighborhood Office |
| Neighborhood geography | |
| Area | 7.28 km² (PDF map) |
| Location | Interactive map |
| Demographics (2000) | |
| Population | 7732 (density 1062/km²) |
| Households | 3317 (94% occupied) |
| Owned | 2539 (77%) |
| Rented | 778 (23%) |
| Size | 2.33 persons (average) |
Wilkes is the northeasternmost neighborhood in Portland, Oregon, bordered on the north by the Columbia River and on the east by the city of Gresham. It adjoins the neighborhoods of Argay, Russell, and Hazelwood on the west, and Glenfair on the south. Interstate 84 runs through the middle of the neighborhood.
Wilkes Park was dedicated here August 3, 2004.
[edit] External links
- Fairview-Rockwood-Wilkes Historical Society
- Guide to Wilkes Neighborhood
- Wilkes Community and Rockwood Corridor Plan (Portland Bureau of Planning, 1987)
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