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About Gresham, Oregon
Named after Postmaster General, Walter Quinton Gresham, in order to receive a post office, Gresham is now Oregon’s 4th largest city.  Gresham has received an EPA Green Powered Communities designation.  This designation is the 7th in Oregon and the 14th in the United States.

Gresham’s Location
Gresham is located in approximately 16 miles east of Portland, Oregon at the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge in Multnomah County.

Gresham’s Neighborhoods
Beaverton’s Neighborhood Associations are:  Centennial, Central City, Gresham Butte, Gresham Pleasant Valley, Hollybrook, Kelly Creek, Mt. Hood, North Central, North Gresham, Northeast, Northwest, Powell Valley, Rockwood, Southwest and Wilkes East.  Neighborhood Associations are run by committees (NAC) that oversee issues important to the community, such as traffic, development and land use.  The NACs ensure that each neighborhood and community is represented with the city of Gresham.

Gresham’s Climate
Warm, sunny and dry during the summer with average highs in the low of 80’s. Winters are mild to chilly with moisture and low temperatures in the 30’s. Averages 37 inches of precipitation per year.

Gresham’s Square Miles
22 square miles

Gresham’s Population
97,105  residents
4th Largest City in Oregon


2000 Gresham Demographics:
- White 82.7%
- Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
- African American 1.9%
- Asian 3.3%
- Native American 0.9%
- Total Population (2006 est.)= 97,105

Gresham’s Major Attractions
Mt. Hood Community College Planetarium
Mount Hood Jazz Festival
Highland Pub & Brewery
Farmer’s Market
Gresham Pioneer Museum
Mt. Hood Repertory Theatre
Art Walk
Rockin’ Around the Block Car Show
Oxbow Park

Important Phone Numbers in Gresham
Emergency:
Police: 911
Fire: 911
Sheriff: 911
Non Emergency: (503) 823-3333

Transportation:
Airline Information: 503-460-4234
Public Transportation: (503) 238-RIDE
Radio Cab: (503) 227-1212
Broadway Cab: (503) 227-1234
Yellow Cab: (503) 227-1234
Gresham Taxi: (503) 256-5400
Gresham Shuttle: (503) 327-1094
Northern Lights Towncar Services: (503) 760-2478
Lucky Limousine & Towncar: (503) 254-0010
Amtrak: (800) USA-RAIL
Alamo Rent-A-Car: (503) 513-9550
Budget Car and Truck Rental: (800) 826-2090
Enterprise Rent-A-Car: (503) 284-8055
DMV: (503) 299-9999
Dept. of Transportation: 503-731-8200

Utilities:
City of Gresham: (503) 661-3000
Pleasant Home Water District: 503-663-1091
Recycling & Garbage: (503) 257-3993
Portland General Electric Co.: (503) 228-6322
Northwest Natural Gas: (800) 422-4012‎
Comcast Cable: (866) 886-6838‎
Verizon: (800) 483-4000‎
Qwest: (866) 438-4939

Other:
Gresham Library (503) 988-5387

City Information:
City/County Information Center (503) 823-4000
Travel Portland (503) 275-9750
School Districts:
Gresham Public Schools (503) 618-2450

Newspapers:
Gresham Outlook (503) 665-2181

Radio:
KNRK FM - (503) 733-5470
KGON FM - (503) 733-5466
KKRZ FM – (503) 226-0100
KVMX FM - (503) 517-6400
KWJJ FM  -  (503) 226-9653 
KFXX FM – (503) 223-1441
KXL AM - (503) 243-7595
KOAC AM - (503) 293-1982

Television:
KATU TV Ch. 2 - (503) 231-4222
KOIN TV Ch. 6 - (503) 464-0600
KGW TV Ch. 8 - (503) 226-5000
KPTV TV Ch. 12/30 - (503) 906-1249
KRCW-TV  Ch. 32 - (503) 644-3232K
OPB-TV Ch. 10/27 - (503) 244-9900

Business:
Better Business Bureau (503) 226-3981
US Patent and Trademark (800) 786-9199
US Copyright Office (202) 707-3000
CDC (800) 611-5170
CA Contractors Licenses (503) 378-4621

Gresham Related Links:
 Gresham Chamber of Commerce
 
Gresham Tourism Directory
 
Oregon Historical Society
 
Better Business Bureau
 
City of Gresham Official Website
 
Gresham City Hall
 
Gresham-Barlow School District
 
Gresham Parks and Recreation
 
Gresham Police Department
 
Gresham Library – Multnomah County Library
 
County of Multnomah
 County Board of Supervisors
 
County Sheriff
 Gresham Transit Center