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MILWAUKIE, OREGON
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon. Known as the Dogwood City of the West, it was founded
in 1847 as a rival to upriver Oregon City by Lot Whitcomb, who named it for Milwaukie,
Wisconsin (later spelled Milwaukee). The population in 2006 is 20,835 residents.
The city was incorporated in 1903 and is noted as the birthplace of the Bing cherry.
It is more recently known as the home of Dark Horse Comics. The city has become a
suburb of Portland and also adjoins the unincorporated areas of Clackamas and Oak Grove.
Most children living in Milwaukie attend one of eight area public schools, Rowe Middle School,
Alder Creek Middle School, Rex Putnam High School, Milwaukie High School, and New Urban High
School. Milwaukie High School hosts the nationally recognized Living History Day annually,
occurring every November since 1996. On this day thousands of veterans are welcomed into the
school to help educate students about the past. There is also a private Catholic high school,
La Salle High School, named after St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle, and the Portland Waldorf
School, which serves grades K-12.
Currently, the downtown area of Milwaukie is undergoing a revival in which new
apartments and retail space are under construction and a riverfront park is being
developed. Existing attractions include a Sunday farmer's market and many restaurants,
coffee shops and stores.
To learn more about Milwaukie Luxury Properties
contact Washington Luxury Properties at 800-634-2353
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