Markham | |
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Neighborhood | |
Coordinates: 45°27′29″N122°42′13″W / 45.45809°N 122.70365°W Coordinates: 45°27′29″N122°42′13″W / 45.45809°N 122.70365°W PDF map | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
City | Portland |
Government | |
• Association | Markham Neighborhood Association |
• Coalition | Southwest Neighborhoods, Inc. |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
Population (2000) [1] | |
• Total | 2,322 |
• Density | 4,500/sq mi (1,700/km2) |
Housing | |
• No. of households | 951 |
• Occupancy rate | 96% occupied |
• Owner-occupied | 768 households (81%) |
• Renting | 183 households (19%) |
• Avg. household size | 2.44 persons |
Markham is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Portland, Oregon. Markham is bordered by Multnomah and South Burlingame on the north, Marshall Park on the east, Arnold Creek on the south, and West Portland Park on the west.
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