Mulino, Oregon

Mulino, Oregon
—  Hamlet  —
Howard's Gristmill in Mulino
Mulino, Oregon
Location within the state of Oregon
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97042
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Mulino, Oregon is a hamlet located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 213 between the cities of Oregon City and Molalla.

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History

The community was named after a flour mill erected there in 1851, when the community was known as "Howards Mill".[1] "Mulino" is a corruption of the Spanish word molino, or mill, and was chosen for the name when postal authorities objected that "Molino" was easily confused with nearby Molalla.[1] The Mulino post office was established in 1882.[1] As of 2007, the mill building, remodeled into a private residence, still stands. According to a plaque given by the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest industrial building to remain standing in Oregon and the oldest building to serve continuously as the local post office. The mill, listed as Howard's Gristmill, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.[2]

Local government

In May 2007, Mulino residents voted to become a hamlet, the third such community in Oregon, and the community was granted official hamlet status by the county on June 7, 2007.[3]

Points of interest

Mulino is home to the Portland-Mulino Airport, a general aviation facility owned and operated by the Port of Portland.

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