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Multnomah County.

Multnomah County has 431 square miles of land in Oregon. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Multnomah County: Portland/Vancouver Basin, Western Cascades Lowlands and Valleys, Valley Foothills, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, 2006.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Multnomah County Courthouse in Portland, Oregon, 2006.

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THE SETTINGPortland/Vancouver Basin
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS12 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Multnomah County on the map

THE MULTNOMAH COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Portland/Vancouver Basin setting.

Multnomah County has 431 square miles of land in Oregon. 7 mapped landscape regions meet across Multnomah County: Portland/Vancouver Basin, Western Cascades Lowlands and Valleys, Valley Foothills, among others.

The Willamette River's floodplains and terraces sit among low hills and scattered buttes. The valley's prairie, oak and riparian landscape differs markedly from the conifer-covered mountains around it.

Regional context: Willamette Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Multnomah County intersects 7 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Portland/Vancouver Basin40.2%
  2. Western Cascades Lowlands and Valleys28.9%
  3. Valley Foothills13.6%
  4. Western Cascades Montane Highlands9.4%
  5. Volcanics6.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Cascades in Multnomah County

Volcanic mountains, deeply cut stream valleys and glaciated high country define the Cascades. Conifer forests change with elevation, giving way to mountain meadows and rocky alpine terrain.

Read the regional source ↗

Coast Range in Multnomah County

Pacific-facing coastal mountains support moisture-loving conifers, with marine terraces, dunes and beaches along the ocean edge. Inland slopes and the immediate coast have different vegetation patterns.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Multnomah County

The atlas lists 12 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Multnomah County, including Portland, Gresham, Lake Oswego. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Multnomah County

Multnomah County by land and water

The Census records 34 square miles of water within Multnomah County, or 7.3% of its total area. That share is close to Multnomah County’s 7.3%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Multnomah County has 457.5 times the land area of nearby Wood Village city (0.94 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Clackamas County, Columbia County, Hood River County, Washington County within Oregon. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Multnomah County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Multnomah County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Multnomah County. The county includes 12 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Portland/Vancouver Basin setting

Portland/Vancouver Basin belongs to Willamette Valley. Where does the parcel sit relative to the valley floor, river terraces and nearby foothills? The wider county also reaches Cascades and Coast Range; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Wood Village

Wood Village is 0.8 miles south of the Multnomah County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Multnomah County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON MULTNOMAH COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.5477° N, 122.4174° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Multnomah County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Multnomah

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Multnomah ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Multnomah County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Portland/Vancouver Basin

Explore the agency mapping behind the Willamette Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Oregon landowner resources

Oregon planning maps and tools

DLCD’s official collection of zoning, planning, and geographic tools.

Oregon farm and forest lands

State planning resources and assistance related to farm and forest acreage.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Multnomah County.

Wood Village lies about 0.8 miles south of Multnomah County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Multnomah County in context

NSEWWood Village · 0.8 miles1Fairview · 0.9 miles2Troutdale · 1.3 miles3Gresham · 3.3 miles4Orient · 6.2 miles5Maywood Park · 7 miles6OUTER RING: 7 MILES
  1. 1
    Wood Village0.8 mi · city
  2. 2
    Fairview0.9 mi · city
  3. 3
    Troutdale1.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Gresham3.3 mi · city
  5. 5
    Orient6.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Maywood Park7 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Oregon; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Cedar Millcensus-designated place
Dunthorpecensus-designated place
Fairviewcity
Greshamcity
Lake Oswegocity
Maywood Parkcity
Milwaukiecity
Orientcensus-designated place
Portlandcity
Troutdalecity
West Haven-Sylvancensus-designated place
Wood Villagecity
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Multnomah County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Multnomah County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Multnomah County. Multnomah County’s 431 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Portland/Vancouver Basin describe all of Multnomah County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 7 regional units; Portland/Vancouver Basin is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Wood Village as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 0.8 miles south of Multnomah County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Multnomah County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Multnomah County.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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