Rockwood, Gresham, Oregon
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Rockwood is a neighborhood in the northwest section of Gresham, Oregon
, bounded on the west by 162nd Avenue, on the north by the Columbia River
, on the east by 202nd Avenue/Birdsdale Avenue, and on the south by SE Division. It is situated at an elevation of 76 metres (249.3 ft).
, resulting in a "Base Line Road" along the Willamette Baseline: Rockwood developed at the 10-mile mark, in a rocky and wooded area that was later the inspiration for the name of the community. A Ten-Mile Inn located in present-day Rockwood became a stagecoach stop, a junction that also attracted a school, a grange hall, a church, a grocery store, among other businesses.
The Rockwood area was annexed by Gresham in the mid-1980s.
About nine out of 10 students at the two elementary schools in the area receive federally subsidized meals
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Rockwood is served by the Rockwood / East 188th Avenue light-rail station on the MAX Blue Line
. The neighborhood has been the site of a branch of the Multnomah County Library
since 1963.
In April 2010, decades after a 1960s state law required Multnomah County to provide a court services in Gresham for residents east of 122nd Avenue, the county's Board of Commissioners approving a resolution that and calls for the construction of a courthouse in Rockwood by 2012.
Gresham, Oregon
- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there were 90,205 people, 33,327 households, and 22,695 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,071.6 people per square mile . There were 35,309 housing units at an average density of 1,593.8 per square mile...
, bounded on the west by 162nd Avenue, on the north by the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
, on the east by 202nd Avenue/Birdsdale Avenue, and on the south by SE Division. It is situated at an elevation of 76 metres (249.3 ft).
History
In the late 19th century, a stone marker was placed every mile east of the courthouse in PortlandPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, resulting in a "Base Line Road" along the Willamette Baseline: Rockwood developed at the 10-mile mark, in a rocky and wooded area that was later the inspiration for the name of the community. A Ten-Mile Inn located in present-day Rockwood became a stagecoach stop, a junction that also attracted a school, a grange hall, a church, a grocery store, among other businesses.
The Rockwood area was annexed by Gresham in the mid-1980s.
Demographics
Rockwood has the highest poverty levels in east Multnomah CountyMultnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is one of 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Though smallest in area, it is the most populous as its county seat, Portland, is the state's largest city...
About nine out of 10 students at the two elementary schools in the area receive federally subsidized meals
Reduced price meal
Reduced price meal is a term used in the U.S.A. to describe a federally reimbursable meal served to a child who applies for and qualifies because the family’s income is between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty threshold...
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Public services
Since 2003, a 1200 acres (485.6 ha) area of Rockwood has been included in a Gresham-Rockwood Urban Renewal AreaUrban renewal
Urban renewal is a program of land redevelopment in areas of moderate to high density urban land use. Renewal has had both successes and failures. Its modern incarnation began in the late 19th century in developed nations and experienced an intense phase in the late 1940s – under the rubric of...
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Rockwood is served by the Rockwood / East 188th Avenue light-rail station on the MAX Blue Line
MAX Blue Line
The MAX Blue Line is a 33 mile light rail line in the MAX Light Rail system in the Portland metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Oregon. Operated by TriMet, the line runs between Hillsboro and Gresham, via downtown Portland...
. The neighborhood has been the site of a branch of the Multnomah County Library
Multnomah County Library
Multnomah County Library is a public library system serving Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. Started in 1864, the system has 19 library locations with books, magazines, DVDs, and computers. It is the largest library system in Oregon serving a population of 724,680, with more than 425,000...
since 1963.
In April 2010, decades after a 1960s state law required Multnomah County to provide a court services in Gresham for residents east of 122nd Avenue, the county's Board of Commissioners approving a resolution that and calls for the construction of a courthouse in Rockwood by 2012.