Lewelling, Milwaukie, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lewelling
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Neighborhood of Milwaukie, Oregon
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oregon |
| City | Milwaukie, Oregon |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,585 |
| ZIP codes |
97222
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| Area code | 503, 971 |
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Lewelling is a neighborhood located in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States. It's a residential area, meaning it's mostly made up of homes where people live. You can find it in the northwest part of Milwaukie.
Lewelling shares its western border with Portland, Oregon. It is also bordered by Stanley Avenue to the east, King Road to the south, and 42nd Avenue to the west.
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Discovering Lewelling's Past
Lewelling was founded and planned out by a person named Seth Lewelling. He is famous for inventing the delicious Bing cherry right here in Lewelling!
Parks and Recreation
Lewelling is part of the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District. This district helps manage and maintain parks and fun activities for the community.
Local Parks in Lewelling
Lewelling has two parks where you can play and relax:
- Ball Michel Park - Located at SE Stanley and Willow.
- Lewelling Elementary School Park - Found at SE Logus.
Getting Around Lewelling
The entire city of Milwaukie, including the Lewelling neighborhood, is served by TriMet. TriMet is the public transportation system that helps people travel around the area using buses and trains.
Bus Lines Serving Lewelling
You can catch several bus lines in Lewelling to get to different places:
- 75 - This bus goes between Milwaukie and St. Johns.
- 34 - This line connects Oregon City to the Clackamas Town Center Mall.
- 33 - This bus travels between Clackamas Community College and Downtown Portland.
MAX Light Rail Access
Lewelling is also close enough to walk to the Southeast Tacoma/Johnson Creek MAX Station. This station is part of the MAX Light Rail's Orange Line, which is a train system that can take you to many places in the greater Portland area.
