All About Portland
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Portland is the biggest city in Oregon and located just south of the Washington state border. Boise City lies 345 miles to the east and Seattle is 249 miles north. The capitol of Oregon, Salem, is 60 miles south.
Portland
State: Oregon
Country: United States
Portland by the Numbers:
Population: 538,180; 1.95 million in metropolitan area
Elevation: 173 feet
Average Annual Rainfall: 37 inches
Average Annual Snowfall: 2 inches
Average January Temperature: 33.5 degrees F
Average July Temperature: 79.5 degrees F
Quick Facts:
Major Industries: timber, paper products, farming (wheat, cattle), mining (coal), computer equipment, electronics
Ethnic Mix: 81% Caucasian, 7% African American, 6% Asian
Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs
Time Zone: GMT-8
Country Dialing Code: 1
Area Code: 503 (1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)
Did You Know?
Money magazine ranked Portland #2 among the "Big Cities in which to live in the U.S."
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