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Parkrose
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Parkrose is located in Portland, Oregon
Parkrose
Parkrose
Location in Portland, Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
Area
 • Total 1.85 sq mi (4.80 km2)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 6,049
 • Density 3,264/sq mi (1,260.2/km2)
Housing
 • No. of households 2095
 • Occupancy rate 93% occupied
 • Owner-occupied 1030 households (49%)
 • Renting 1065 households (51%)
 • Avg. household size 2.89 persons

Parkrose is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon, and is considered part of East Portland. It is bordered by Sumner to the west, the Columbia River to the north, Argay to the east, and Parkrose Heights and the city of Maywood Park to the south. Sandy Boulevard crosses the neighborhood, with a primarily industrial area prevailing to the north and primarily residential area to the south.

There is a Parkrose / Sumner Transit Center, which is served by the Red Line of TriMet's MAX Light Rail. A bridge at the transit center spans Interstate 205. C-Tran serves the transit center and travels into Washington. There is also a Parkrose School District.

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