Portland is a city in and the county seat of Multnomah County, Oregon. It is the largest city in the state in terms of population, with a 2008 estimate placing the population of the city at just over 575,000. It is also the 23rd most populous city in the United States. Portland is well-known throughout the country for its strong land-use planning techniques, its light rail mass transit system, and the Portland Trailblazers, the local professional basketball team.
Portland was originally founded on a section near the Willamette River called simply “the clearing;” William Overton saw great commercial potential and began a small town; it quickly grew to more than 800 inhabitants by 1851, its year of incorporation.
The city continued to grow thanks to strong land-use planning and urban improvements and was the major port in the Pacific Northwest until Seattle’s deep water harbor was connected via rail to the rest of the mainland. Though recently population growth has slowed, the city has experienced an urban renewal, thanks mainly to strong beautification and city planning projects.
Portland lies entirely within the Marine west climate zone (as does much of western Oregon), and it is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. Typical average highs during the summer months peak at 80 degrees, while typical lows drop to around 58 or so; during the winter, however, high temperatures of around 47 are normal, while lows close to the freezing point are standard.
Portland is a wonderful place to live, and if you’re looking for auto transport in Oregon, look no further than American Auto Shipping. One toll free call to 800-930-7417, or taking one minute to fill out our free online quote request form, will net you a free, custom quote to ship your vehicle directly from us. So call or go online today and see what American Auto Shipping can do for you!
Popular Portland Auto Transport Routes
- Car Shipping from Los Angeles to Portland
- Auto Transport Routes: Houston to Portland
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Local References
- City of Portland Official Website: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/
- Portland on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland,_Oregon
- The Official Guide to Portland: https://www.travelportland.com/
- Portland on City Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Portland-Oregon.html
Portland Zip Codes Include:
97201, 97202, 97203, 97204, 97205, 97206, 97207, 97208, 97209, 97210, 97211, 97212, 97213, 97214, 97215, 97216, 97217, 97218, 97219, 97220, 97221, 97227, 97228, 97230, 97231, 97232, 97233, 97236, 97238, 97239, 97240, 97242, 97256, 97258, 97266, 97280, 97282, 97283, 97286, 97290, 97292, 97293, 97294, 97296
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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