Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Oregon | |
Oregon's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′N 122°25′W / 45.54°N 122.41°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Founded | December 22, 1854 |
| Named after | Multnomah people |
| Seat | Portland |
| Largest city | Portland |
| Area | |
• Total | 466 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 34 sq mi (90 km2) 7.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 815,428 |
• Estimate (2024) | 795,897 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (680/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd, 5th |
| Website | www |
Multnomah County /mʌltˈnoʊmə/ is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 815,428. Multnomah County is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The state's smallest and most populous county, its county seat, Portland, is the state's most populous city.