Albina, Portland, Oregon

Albina is a collection of neighborhoods located in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon, United States. During the latter half of the 20th century, Albina was home to the majority of Portland’s African American population. The area derives its name from Albina, Oregon, a historical American city that was consolidated into Portland in 1891. Albina includes the modern Portland neighborhoods of Eliot, Boise, Humboldt, Overlook, and Piedmont.