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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."

Orientation:

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.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 159

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