Centennial, Portland, Oregon
Centennial | |
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Neighborhood | |
Interactive map of Centennial | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 122°29′48″W / 45.50457°N 122.49662°WPDF map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Centennial Community Association |
| • Coalition | East Portland Neighborhood Office |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 25,413 |
| • Density | 9,470/sq mi (3,660/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 7373 |
| • Occupancy rate | 95% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 4995 households (68%) |
| • Renting | 2378 households (32%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.79 persons |
Centennial is a neighborhood on the eastern edge of the Southeast section of Portland, Oregon and a former census-designated place (CDP) on the border with Gresham. The neighborhood is served by the Centennial School District and is the home of Centennial High School.
The neighborhood includes Lynchwood Park, Parklane Park, and Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park (formerly known as Lynchview Park).
The unrelated Centennial, Oregon post office near Delta Park in North Portland served the Oregon statehood Centennial Exposition from June to September 1959. The neighborhood also stretches into Gresham and has a neighborhood association there.