Eliot, Portland, Oregon

Eliot is a neighborhood in the North and Northeast sections of Portland, Oregon. It is approximately bounded by the Willamette River on the west, NE Fremont Street on the north, NE 7th Avenue on the east, and NE Broadway Street on the south.

Eliot
Neighborhood
Eliot
Coordinates: 45°32′28″N 122°40′07″WPDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
  AssociationEliot Neighborhood Association
  CoalitionNortheast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Area
  Total0.84 sq mi (2.17 km2)
Population
 (2000)[1]
  Total3,299
  Density3,900/sq mi (1,500/km2)
Housing
  No. of households1500
  Occupancy rate93% occupied
  Owner-occupied494 households (33%)
  Renting1006 households (67%)
  Avg. household size2.20 persons

The neighborhood contains the old center of the former City of Albina before it was annexed by Portland in the late 19th century. Eliot was named in honor of Rev. Thomas L. Eliot, a pioneer minister.[2][3]

References

  1. Demographics (2000)
  2. Oregon Encyclopedia
  3. Boise-Eliot Community Garden, Portland Parks & Recreation


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