University Park, Portland, Oregon
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| Neighborhood representation | |
| Association | University Park Neighborhood Association |
| Coalition | North Portland Neighborhood Services |
| Neighborhood geography | |
| Area | 3.10 km² (PDF map) |
| Location | Interactive map |
| Demographics (2000) | |
| Population | 5250 (density 1694/km²) |
| Households | 1692 (95% occupied) |
| Owned | 1238 (73%) |
| Rented | 454 (27%) |
| Size | 3.10 persons (average) |
University Park is a neighborhood in the North section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River.
Acreage: 11.26 Acquired in 1953
Includes disabled access play area, disabled access restroom, paths – paved, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, softball field, and statue or public art. Park hours: 5:00am-midnight
To reserve a sports field, citizens may call 503-823-2525.
University Park is not so named for its close proximity to the University of Portland, but rather for its once close proximity to Portland University, a Methodist college which was in existence in the 1890s. {Oregon-geo-stub}}
