Gresham, Oregon

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Gresham, Oregon
City
NW Burnside at night in Gresham
NW Burnside at night in Gresham
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Gresham, Oregon is located in USA
Gresham, Oregon
Gresham, Oregon
Location in the United States
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Country United States
State Oregon
County Multnomah
Incorporated 1905
Named for Walter Q. Gresham
Government
 • Mayor Shane Bemis (R)
Area[1]
 • City 23.43 sq mi (60.68 km2)
 • Land 23.20 sq mi (60.09 km2)
 • Water 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
Elevation 301 ft (91.7 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • City 105,594
 • Estimate (2013[3]) 109,397
 • Rank US: 254th
 • Density 4,551.5/sq mi (1,757.3/km2)
 • Metro 2,314,554
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97030, 97080, 97233
Area code(s) 503 and 971
FIPS code 41-31250
GNIS feature ID 1121424[4]
Website www.greshamoregon.gov

Gresham /ˈɡrɛʃəm/ is a city located in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States immediately east of Portland. It was named after the American Civil War general, and Postmaster General, Walter Quinton Gresham. The population was 105,594 at the 2010 census, making Gresham the fourth largest city in Oregon.

History

Gresham could not establish itself as a city unless given a post office and postal code.[citation needed] A local storeowner offered to use his store as a post office and offered to name the city after Postmaster General Walter Q. Gresham if a post office was granted. Until that time, the city had simply been known as Campground because this forested site was where pioneers often stopped to spend the night and compose themselves before moving on to Portland and the Willamette Valley.[5] Although a post office was established in May 1884, Gresham was not incorporated as a city until 1905. Lewis Shattuck, son of a pioneer family, was the first mayor.[citation needed] Gresham General Hospital opened in 1959 in downtown Gresham. In 1984, the hospital moved to Stark Street and became Mount Hood Medical Center.[6][7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.43 square miles (60.68 km2), of which, 23.20 square miles (60.09 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2) is water.[1] The total area includes parts of Fairview Creek and Johnson Creek.

Climate

Climate data for Gresham, OR
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 46
(8)		 51
(11)		 57
(14)		 62
(17)		 69
(21)		 75
(24)		 82
(28)		 82
(28)		 77
(25)		 65
(18)		 53
(12)		 46
(8)		 63.8
(17.8)
Average low °F (°C) 34
(1)		 36
(2)		 39
(4)		 42
(6)		 47
(8)		 52
(11)		 55
(13)		 55
(13)		 51
(11)		 44
(7)		 40
(4)		 35
(2)		 44.2
(6.8)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.09
(154.7)		 5.16
(131.1)		 4.40
(111.8)		 3.65
(92.7)		 2.83
(71.9)		 2.20
(55.9)		 0.94
(23.9)		 1.10
(27.9)		 2.00
(50.8)		 3.34
(84.8)		 6.53
(165.9)		 6.61
(167.9)		 44.85
(1,139.2)
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Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910 510 —
1920 1,103 116.3%
1930 1,635 48.2%
1940 1,951 19.3%
1950 3,049 56.3%
1960 3,944 29.4%
1970 10,030 154.3%
1980 33,005 229.1%
1990 68,235 106.7%
2000 90,205 32.2%
2010 105,594 17.1%
Est. 2014 109,892 [9] 4.1%
Sources:
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
2013 Estimate[11]
File:Gresham population growth.png
Graph showing the city's population trend[12]

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $43,442, and the mean income for a family was $51,126. Males had a median income of $37,701 versus $27,744 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,588. About 8.4% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older.

2005-2007 American Community Survey Estimates
  • 83.9% - White (71.1 non-Hispanic White)
  • 18.3 - Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
  • 5.1% - Asian
  • 5.1% - Some other race
  • 4.7% - American Indian or Alaska Native
  • 3.7% - African American or Black
  • 0.3% - Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 105,594 people, 38,704 households, and 25,835 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,551.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,757.3/km2). There were 41,015 housing units at an average density of 1,767.9 per square mile (682.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 76.0% White, 3.5% African American, 1.3% Native American, 4.3% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 9.8% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.9% of the population.

There were 38,704 households of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.2% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.22.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

Government

The City of Gresham operates under the council-manager form of government. The mayor and city council are elected to be the legislative and policy-making body for the city.

The council appoints a city manager who is responsible for the daily operations of the city.[13] The city manager of Gresham is Erik Kvarsten, was appointed to the position on August 1, 2004.

The city council consists of the mayor and six councilors, all of whom serve four-year terms. Elections are held in November of even-numbered years. In elections in years divisible by four, (e.g. 2000, 2004, 2008), three councilors are elected. In elections in years not divisible by four, (e.g. 1998, 2002, 2006), the other three councilors and the mayor are elected.

Education

Gresham is served by three school districts: Centennial, Gresham-Barlow, and Reynolds. Mount Hood Community College is also located in Gresham.

Transportation

Highways

Gresham is accessed from Interstate 84 and U.S. Route 26.

Mass transit

MAX Blue Line in Gresham
East 162nd Avenue
East 172nd Avenue
East 181st Avenue
Rockwood/E. 188th Ave.
Ruby Junction/E. 197th Ave.
Civic Drive
Gresham City Hall
Gresham Central TC
Cleveland Avenue

Gresham is serviced by TriMet's bus system and the MAX Light Rail Blue Line, which includes the following MAX stations:

Gresham is also served by the fareless Sandy Area Metro shuttle bus to Sandy, Oregon.

Bicycle/pedestrian trails

Notable people

Sister cities

Gresham has sister cities in other countries. They are:

References

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External links

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