Kenton, Portland, Oregon

Kenton
Neighborhood
Interactive map of Kenton
Coordinates: 45°35′24″N 122°41′42″W / 45.59006°N 122.69508°W / 45.59006; -122.69508PDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
 • AssociationKenton Neighborhood Association
 • CoalitionNorth Portland Neighborhood Services
Area
 • Total
3.42 sq mi (8.87 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
7,272
 • Density2,120/sq mi (820/km2)
Housing
 • No. of households2,707
 • Occupancy rate94% occupied
 • Owner-occupied1,792 households (66%)
 • Renting915 households (34%)
 • Avg. household size2.56 persons

Kenton is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The neighborhood was originally a company town founded in 1911 for the Swift Meat Packing Company.

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