Northwest Heights, Portland, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Northwest Heights
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Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
City | Portland |
Time zone | UTC-8 |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 |
Northwest Heights is a neighborhood on the west side of Portland. It is generally regarded as a wealthy neighborhood. The home ownership rate is among the highest in the state, at 83%. The neighborhood has a population of 5,505 as of 2020. It is colloquially known as “Forest Heights”, and was rapidly constructed throughout the 90’s. The neighborhood is split into two parts by Northwest Thompson Road, which creates a northern side and southern side.
Parks
Forest Heights Park 2999 NW Miller Rd.
Forest Park NW 29th Ave. & NW Upshur St. to Newberry Rd.
Neighborhood organizations
Northwest Heights Neighborhood Association meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM at Cornell Road Fire Station (8585 NW Johnson St.)
Northwest Heights Neighborhood Association is a member of Neighbors West/Northwest.