Madison South, Portland, Oregon

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Madison South
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Madison South
Coordinates: 45°32′27″N122°34′35″W / 45.54088°N 122.57634°W / 45.54088; -122.57634 Coordinates: 45°32′27″N122°34′35″W / 45.54088°N 122.57634°W / 45.54088; -122.57634 PDF map
Country United States
State Oregon
City Portland
Government
  Association Madison South Neighborhood Association
  Coalition Central Northeast Neighbors, Inc.
Area
  Total1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2)
Population
 (2000) [1]
  Total6,918
  Density4,600/sq mi (1,800/km2)
Housing
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  No. of households2538
  Occupancy rate96% occupied
  Owner-occupied1486 households (59%)
  Renting1052 households (41%)
  Avg. household size2.73 persons

Madison South is a neighborhood in the Northeast section of Portland, Oregon. It is bordered by the Roseway, Sumner, Cully, Parkrose, Montavilla, and Rose City Park neighborhoods, and by the enclave city of Maywood Park. The neighborhood roughly conforms to the boundaries of Interstate 84 to the south, Interstate 205 to the east, NE Sandy Boulevard to the north, and NE 65th Avenue to the west.

Notable features of Madison South include Rocky Butte, an inactive volcanic cinder cone; the Grotto, a Catholic nature sanctuary; and the Alameda Ridge, a gravel bar left over from the Missoula Floods. Notable structures include Madison High School, Roseway Heights Middle School, the MAX Light Rail NE 82nd Ave Station, and the former international headquarters of Banfield Pet Hospitals.

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