GRESHAM, OR
Local News
What’s happening in Gresham this week
Local events, openings and community news from around {m}.
Gresham downtown sees new investment
New projects aim to bring energy and growth to the {m} area.
Oregon transit updates affect Gresham commuters
Service changes and road projects across the region.
Parks and trails expand around Gresham
New outdoor options for residents and visitors.
Famous Graves Near Gresham
Discover notable final resting places in and around Gresham — with photos, bios, and cemetery locations.
Explore on FoundagraveAbout Gresham
Gresham, Oregon, is a welcoming community with its own local character — neighborhoods, parks, dining and events that make it home. Explore what Gresham has to offer, from local services to the latest headlines.
Gresham, Oregon — From Wikipedia
Gresham, Oregon | |
|---|---|
Downtown Gresham from City Park | |
Location in Multnomah County, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°28′58″N 122°26′00″W / 45.48278°N 122.43333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Multnomah |
| Settled | 1851 |
| Incorporated | February 11, 1905 |
| Named for | Walter Q. Gresham |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Travis Stovall[1] |
| Area | |
• City | 23.65 sq mi (61.26 km2) |
| • Land | 23.52 sq mi (60.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 114,247 |
• Estimate (2022)[5] | 111,621 |
| • Rank | US: 273rd OR: 4th |
| • Density | 4,857.7/sq mi (1,875.55/km2) |
| • Urban | 2,104,238 (US: 23rd) |
| • Metro | 2,509,489 (US: 25th) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97030, 97080, 97233 |
| Area codes | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-31250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410663[3] |
| Website | greshamoregon.gov |
Gresham (/ˈɡrɛʃəm/ GRESH-əm) is a city in the Willamette Valley, Located in Multnomah County in the U.S. state of Oregon, bordered by Portland to the northwest and partially in the southwest. It was first settled in the early 1850s by the Powell brothers. It remained unincorporated until 1905; it was named after Walter Quintin Gresham, an American Civil War general and United States Secretary of State.
The early economy of the city was primarily supported by agriculture, and by the mid-20th century, the city saw a population boom, increasing from 4,000 residents to more than 10,000 between 1960 and 1970. The population was 114,247 at the 2020 census,[4] making it the second most populous city in the county and the fourth-most populous city in Oregon. Gresham is an economic center for eastern Multnomah County.