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48-475: In 1999, Hillsboro bought a 9.6-acre (39,000 m) parcel for park to be built at Cornelius Pass Road and Francis Street. The land, which abuts Reedville Creek, was a filbert orchard when the city made the purchase. That same year the city announced plans to build a city owned skatepark at a then undetermined location. In 2001, the parks department finalized plans for the park, which included parking, basketball courts, sports fields, tennis courts, play equipment, and

96-593: A metropolitan statistical area used by the United States Census Bureau (USCB) and other entities. The OMB defines the area as comprising Clackamas , Columbia , Multnomah , Washington , and Yamhill Counties in Oregon, and Clark and Skamania Counties in Washington. The area had a population of 2,512,859 at the 2020 census , an increase of over 12% since 2010. The Oregon portion of

144-424: A family was $ 76,778. Males had a median income of $ 54,417 versus $ 40,254 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 30,522. About 6.7% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 census , there were 445,342 people, 169,162 households, and 114,015 families in the county. The population density

192-402: A soccer field. There is also a 19,000-square-foot (1,800 m) skatepark along the eastern edge of the park built of concrete which is also lighted. Other facilities include a picnic shelter, children’s playground equipment, paths, and public restrooms. The park has a parking lot that can hold up to 40 cars. There is also a memorial at the park to Paul Grillo who was killed by his brother while

240-591: Is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon. It is located in the Tualatin Valley along U.S. Route 26 , 15 minutes west of Portland . It was named by Swiss immigrants to Oregon in the 19th century. The reality television series Little People, Big World is set on Roloff Farms in Helvetia, making the location a popular tourist attraction. The Helvetia area is only

288-621: Is also a component of S&P's 20-city composite index of the value of the U.S. residential real estate market. As of July 2022, the Portland–Vancouver–Salem, OR–WA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) consists of five Metropolitan Statistical Areas, covering nine counties in Oregon and three counties in Washington: The 2022 population estimate is 3,285,275, ranked 19th largest in the United States (3,280,736 based on

336-520: Is helped by Multnomah County, which has given the Democratic nominee over 70% of the vote in every election since 2004. 45°30′N 122°39′W  /  45.5°N 122.65°W  / 45.5; -122.65 Washington County, Oregon Washington County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon and part of the Portland metropolitan area . The 2020 census recorded

384-945: Is home to a number of professional and semi-professional sports teams, including the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers , the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer , the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League and the Portland Loggers of the North American Rugby League . Other teams include the Portland Pickles and the Hillsboro Hops . Portland is also home to two NCAA Division 1 universities,

432-489: Is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km ) (0.3%) is water. It is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) to the west of Portland . The Portland Metro Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) bisects the county. The county's highest point is South Saddle Mountain at 3,464 feet (1,056 m) above sea level in the Northern Oregon Coast Range . Most of the county is in the Tualatin Valley , formed by

480-480: Is responsible for land-use planning in the region. As of the 2020 census , there were 2,512,859 people within the MSA. As of the 2010 census , there were 2,226,009 people, 867,794 households, and 551,008 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA were as follows: In 2010 the median income for a household in the MSA was $ 53,078 and the median income for a family was $ 64,290. The per capita income

528-403: Is still a major industry in Washington County, as are lumber, manufacturing, and food processing. The development of a large electronics industry during the 1980s and 1990s is the dominating factor of the county economy, and contributing to the creation of Oregon's Silicon Forest . California -based Intel , Oregon's largest private-sector employer, has its largest concentration of employees in

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576-667: Is the main river in Washington County. Henry Hagg Lake , southwest of Forest Grove, is the largest lake. The Willamette River lies to the east, the Columbia River to the northeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west of the county. As of the 2010 census , there were 529,710 people, 200,934 households, and 134,323 families residing in the county. The population density was 731.4 inhabitants per square mile (282.4/km ). There were 212,450 housing units at an average density of 293.3 per square mile (113.2/km ). The racial makeup of

624-538: The Oregon Territorial Legislature renamed it for the nation's first president in 1849 and included the entire northwest corner of Oregon before new counties were created in 1854. The Tualatin River and its drainage basin lie almost entirely within the county, which shares its boundaries with the Tualatin Valley . It is bordered on the west and north by the Northern Oregon Coast Range , on

672-688: The PCC Rock Creek campus, Tanasbourne and the Willow Creek MAX light rail station. Amtrak trains serve Portland Union Station . The Coast Starlight runs from Los Angeles to Seattle while Cascades connects Eugene to Vancouver, BC . The Empire Builder heads east to Chicago . State highways , numbered as Interstate , U.S. and Oregon Routes , in the metropolitan area include: Notable highways never built, or removed altogether, include Mount Hood Freeway , Interstate 505 , and Harbor Drive . The Portland MSA

720-623: The Portland State Vikings and the Portland Pilots . The Portland MSA also hosts a number of amateur sports, including college and high school sports. The high school rugby championships are held annually in the Portland MSA, and draw crowds of 8,000 to 10,000 supporters. The Portland metropolitan area is heavily Democratic and has voted for that party's presidential candidate in every election since 1988. This

768-705: The Tualatin Mountains to the east and north, the Chehalem Mountains to the south, and the Northern Oregon Coast Range to the west and north. The Tualatin River , located almost entirely within the county, flows through the Tualatin Plains . The northern and western portions of the county are forested, while the remainder of the county includes urban areas, agricultural lands, and floodplains. The Tualatin River

816-790: The 2020 Census). This area includes the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area; Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, and other surrounding areas. Major cities in the region in addition to Portland include Beaverton , Gresham , Hillsboro in Oregon, and Vancouver in Washington. The area also includes the smaller cities of Corbett , Cornelius , Fairview , Forest Grove , Gladstone , Happy Valley , King City , Lake Oswego , Milwaukie , Oregon City , Sherwood , Tigard , Troutdale , Tualatin , West Linn , Wilsonville , Wood Village in Oregon, as well as Battle Ground , Camas , Washougal , Ridgefield , La Center and Yacolt in Washington. It includes

864-659: The County and the City of Beaverton agreed to a plan where the city would annex both unincorporated residential neighborhoods as well as high-value areas of land. This would result with Cedar Hills , Garden Home , Raleigh Hills , West Slope being incorporated by 2010, and the communities of Aloha , Bethany , and Cedar Mill at some point after that. Those plans have since been put on hold after Beaverton attempted to annex Nike, Inc. 's World Headquarters, which would have increased Nike's taxes substantially. Nike successfully lobbied

912-675: The Oregon side is generally provided by TriMet . In addition, Sandy Area Metro serves Sandy, South Clackamas Transportation District serves nearby Molalla , Canby Area Transit serves Canby and South Metro Area Regional Transit serves Wilsonville. Service in Clark County is provided by C-Tran . In Columbia County , the Columbia County Rider provides transit service on weekdays connecting St. Helens with downtown Portland and connecting Scappoose and St. Helens with certain points in urban Washington County, including

960-407: The age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.2% were non-families, and 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.14. The median age was 35.3 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 62,574 and the median income for

1008-406: The age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 9.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14. The county population contained 26.90% under

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1056-467: The age of 18, 9.30% from 18 to 24, 34.10% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.00 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 52,122, and the median income for a family was $ 61,499. Males had a median income of $ 43,304 versus $ 31,074 for females. The per capita income for

1104-616: The board. Like all of the Yankee -influenced Willamette Valley and Oregon Coast, Washington County was in its pre- Depression history strongly Republican. After Oregon achieved statehood in 1859, Washington County voted for the Republican presidential nominee in every presidential election from 1860 to 1928, except in the 1912 presidential election when the county supported Progressive Party candidate and former Republican president Theodore Roosevelt . In 1932, Franklin D. Roosevelt became

1152-586: The city built a fence between the basketball courts and the skatepark. Since opening the park has hosted events such as a safety fair in 2004, annual skateboarding camps, a tennis camp held by the National Junior Tennis League in 2007, and a park clean-up event organized by SOLV that included removal of non-native species from Reedville Creek held in May 2008. When the skatepark at Reedville Creek opened, only skateboarders were allowed to use

1200-488: The city to design the skatepark, which had then grown to a 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m) plan and a cost of $ 200,000 to $ 300,000. The city put the construction out for bid on the entire park in May 2002, with estimates for the total cost of the park reaching as high as $ 1.5 million. The city hired Corp Inc. for $ 1.54 million to build Reedville Creek Park in June 2002, with construction beginning that month. Hillsboro estimated

1248-509: The cost of the structure to total approximately $ 100,000 for the outdoor skatepark that was to be designed to accommodate beginner and intermediate levels of ability. During the skatepark design process, the city received over 100 suggestions from residents, primarily from teenagers. The process resulted in plans for a skatepark that featured primarily street elements such as steps and rails that skateboarders would normally find in urban settings. Mike McIntyre and his SITE Design Group were hired by

1296-595: The county as Twality District on July 5, 1843. Twality was one of the original four districts of the Provisional Government of Oregon in Oregon Country along with Clackamas , Champooick (later Marion ), and Yamhill counties. Columbia, later known as Hillsboro , was selected as the county seat in 1850. Washington County lost significant portions of its original area when Columbia and Multnomah counties were created in 1854. The county area

1344-403: The county was $ 24,969. About 4.90% of families and 7.40% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 5.30% of those age 65 or over. The county is governed by an elected board of five commissioners. The county is divided into four commissioner districts. One commissioner sits for each district, and the fifth commissioner is at-large and is the chair of

1392-407: The county was 76.6% white, 8.6% Asian, 1.8% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.5% Pacific islander, 7.5% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 15.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 20.8% were German , 12.4% were English , 12.1% were Irish , and 3.2% were American . Of the 200,934 households, 36.0% had children under

1440-636: The county was decisive in narrowly carrying the state of Oregon during that year's presidential election. Since the 1990s, the increasing drift of the Republican Party nationally towards the South and evangelicalism, along with urbanization, has resulted in Washington County shifting strongly towards the Democratic Party. No Republican presidential candidate has carried Washington County since George H. W. Bush did so in 1988, and in four of

1488-404: The county's votes. In the 2020 presidential election, Biden hit 65.5% of the county's vote, the highest ever for a Democratic presidential nominee. Washington County is centered on a fertile plain that attracted farmers before the first wagon trains . In 1997, orchards covered 8,403 acres (34.01 km ) of the county's lands and 1,163 acres (4.71 km ) were devoted to vineyards. Agriculture

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1536-619: The county, mainly in Hillsboro. Other technology companies include Electro Scientific Industries , FEI Company , Qorvo , Tektronix , SolarWorld , Planar Systems , and EPSON . Nike , one of two Fortune 500 corporations based in Oregon, has its headquarters in Washington County. Until it was acquired by IBM , Sequent Computer Systems was headquartered near Nike. Other companies with headquarters in Washington County include optical instruments manufacturer Leupold & Stevens , Columbia Sportswear , and Reser's Fine Foods . Helvetia

1584-470: The first-ever Democrat to win the Washington County vote, and he repeated this success in 1936 and 1940. Between 1944 and 1988, Washington County was never won by a Democrat except in Lyndon B. Johnson 's landslide victory in 1964. As recently as 1976, Washington County was the second-most Republican county in the state behind Malheur County in southeast Oregon. Gerald Ford 's 17,529-vote margin of victory in

1632-417: The legislature for a law that would prohibit their annexation for 99 years. Since that decision, annexation plans have been halted, and Washington County started urban planning to provide city-level services to the unincorporated urban areas in the county. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 726 square miles (1,880 km ), of which 724 square miles (1,880 km )

1680-559: The metropolitan area is the state's largest urban center, while the Washington portion of the metropolitan area is the state's third-largest urban center after Seattle and Spokane (the Seattle Urban Area includes Tacoma and Everett ). Portions of the Portland metro area (Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties) are under the jurisdiction of Metro , a directly elected regional government which, among other things,

1728-467: The neighboring cities of Vancouver , Beaverton , Gresham , Hillsboro , Milwaukie , Lake Oswego , Oregon City , Fairview , Wood Village , Troutdale , Tualatin , Tigard , West Linn , Battle Ground , Camas and Washougal . Changes in house prices for the metro area are publicly tracked on a regular basis using the Case–Shiller index ; the statistic is published by Standard & Poor's and

1776-406: The park would be completed by the end of the year. By mid-November the concrete ramps at the park had been installed. In February 2003, the park and skatepark opened. Funds to pay for the park were collected from the city’s development charges. The opening of the park attracted skateboarders from around the Portland metropolitan area . The skatepark was the first one in a Hillsboro park. That summer

1824-522: The past five presidential elections, Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton , Joe Biden , and Kamala Harris all prevailed the county by over twenty percentage points. The last Republican to win a statewide election in Washington County was Gordon H. Smith in the 2002 Senate contest . In the 2008 Senatorial election , Democrat Jeff Merkley won 48.8 percent of the county's vote (111,367) while Republican incumbent Smith won 46.5 percent (106,114), but no subsequent Republican Senate candidate has won 40 percent of

1872-409: The population as 600,372, making it the second most populous county in the state and most populous " Washington County " in the United States. Hillsboro is the county seat and largest city, while other major cities include Beaverton , Tigard , Cornelius , Banks , Gaston , Sherwood , North Plains , and Forest Grove , the county's oldest city. Originally named Twality when created in 1843,

1920-405: The skatepark. In March of the following year the city solicited input from residents on the design of what was then planned to be a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m) skatepark. At that time the name of Reedville Creek Park had been adopted. Prior to committing to a skateboard facility, the city waited to build one to ensure skateboarding and inline skating were not merely fads. Early plans estimated

1968-469: The skatepark. In June 2010, the city started a 90-day trial period where people riding bicycles and scooters would be allowed to use the skatepark as well. Hillsboro made the change permanent in October of that year. Reedville Creek Park features areas for a variety of sports related activities as well as traditional park amenities. The park has two basketball courts, two tennis courts, a softball field, and

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2016-700: The south by the Chehalem Mountains , and on the north and east by the Tualatin Mountains , or West Hills. Major roads include sections of Interstate 5 and 205 , the Sunset Highway , Oregon Route 217 , 47 , 10 , 6 and 8 . Public transportation is primarily operated by TriMet and includes buses, the Westside Express Service commuter rail, and MAX Light Rail . Other transportation includes air travel at Hillsboro Airport , private airfields and heliports, and heavy rail cargo on rail lines. The Provisional Legislature of Oregon created

2064-557: The two were in college at the University of Oregon . Portland metropolitan area The Portland metropolitan area is a metro area with its core in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington . It has 5 principal cities, the largest being Portland, Oregon . The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) identifies it as the Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area ,

2112-531: The unincorporated suburban communities in Oregon of Aloha , Beavercreek , Boring , Cedar Mill , Clackamas , Damascus , Dunthorpe , Garden Home , Raleigh Hills , and West Slope , as well as Hazel Dell , Minnehaha , Salmon Creek , Walnut Grove and Orchards in Washington. Portland is where Interstate 84 starts at Interstate 5 , both major highways in the Pacific Northwest . Other primary roads include Interstate 205 , an eastern bypass of

2160-612: The urban core, U.S. Route 26 , which heads west and southeast, U.S. Route 30 , which follows the Oregon side of the Columbia River northwest and east, mirrored by Washington State Route 14 east from Vancouver , and Oregon Route 217 , which connects US 26 with I-5 in the south, travelling through Beaverton . Both US 26 and US 30 go to the Oregon Coast . SR 500 runs from Interstate 5 to SR 503. Padden Parkway runs from NE 78th St and east to NE 162nd Ave. Transit service on

2208-686: Was $ 27,451. The Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the 23rd largest in the United States , has a population of 2,226,009 (2010 Census). Of them, 1,789,580 live in Oregon (46.7% of the state's population) while the remaining 436,429 live in Washington (6.7% of state's population). It consists of Multnomah , Washington , Clackamas , Columbia and Yamhill counties in Oregon, as well as Clark and Skamania counties in Washington . The area includes Portland and

2256-669: Was 615 people per square mile (237 people/km ). There were 178,913 housing units at an average density of 247 units per square mile (95/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.19% White , 1.15% Black or African American , 0.65% Native American , 6.68% Asian , 0.30% Pacific Islander , 5.86% from other races , and 3.17% from two or more races. 11.17% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.2% were of German , 9.9% English , 8.2% Irish , and 6.7% American ancestry. 81.7% spoke only English at home, while 9.6% spoke Spanish and 1.2% Vietnamese. There were 169,162 households, out of which 35.60% had children under

2304-419: Was increased by 160 acres (65 ha) in 2014 when a section of Multnomah County was attached to Washington. The area was returned to Washington County to allow for property development. The construction of Canyon Road to Beaverton helped Portland to consolidate its position as the primary port of Oregon, and defeat the rival efforts of settlements such as Oregon City and Milwaukie . In November 2004,

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