Basic information

| Field | Information | |---|---| | Official Name | City of Portland | | Common Name | Portland | | Native Name(s) | No widely used separate native official name; the area is part of the traditional homelands of several Indigenous peoples, including Chinookan-speaking peoples, the Multnomah, Clackamas, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla, and others. | | Nicknames | Rose City; Stumptown; Bridgetown; Rip City | | Motto | The official city motto is not widely used in modern civic branding. | | Geographic Level | City | | Country | United States | | State/Province | Oregon | | Capital | Not a capital city; Oregon state capital is Salem. | | Government Type | Mayor-council form of government with a city charter; Portland is transitioning to a new form with geographic districts and ranked-choice voting following charter reform approved in 2022. | | Date Founded | 1845 settlement period; incorporated as a city in 1851 | | Time Zone | Pacific Time (PT) | | Latitude | 45.5152° N | | Longitude | 122.6784° W | | Elevation | About 50 ft (15 m) at downtown; varies significantly across the city | | Total Area | About 145 sq mi (376 sq km) | | Population | About 652,000 within city limits (2020 U.S. Census); metropolitan area population is much larger. | | Population Density | About 4,500 people per sq mi (2020 Census, approximate) | | ZIP/Postal Codes | Multiple ZIP Codes, including 97201-97239 and others | | Area Codes | 503, 971 | | Official Languages | No city-specific official language; English is the predominant language, with many other languages spoken. | | Currency | United States dollar (USD) | | Demonym | Portlander |