Portland at a Glance

• Founded: February 8, 1851

• Population: 635,000 

• Area: 145 square miles

Fun Facts about Portland

1. Portland got its name thanks to a coin toss in 1845. If the other side had won, the city would have been named Boston, Oregon!
 

2. With 12 major bridges spanning the Willamette River, Portland is sometimes called "Bridgetown."
 

3. Portland is home to Mill Ends Park, which holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest park in the world at just 2 feet in diameter.
 

4. Portland has more breweries than any other city in the world and is famous for its vibrant food cart scene, with over 500 food trucks serving up unique eats.
 

5. Portland is one of the only U.S. cities with an extinct volcano within its limits. Mount Tabor, now a beautiful park, was once an active volcano!