Summary
Glenfair is a small neighborhood spanning the Northeast and Southeast sections of Portland, Oregon, on the city's eastern border with Gresham. It is bordered by the Wilkes, Hazelwood, and Centennial neighborhoods in Portland, as well as the City of Gresham to the east. Its boundaries are NE Glisan Street, 148th Avenue, SE Stark, and 161st Street.
Glenfair | |
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Neighborhood | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Glenfair Neighborhood Association |
| • Coalition | East Portland Neighborhood Office |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| Population (2000)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,575 |
| • Density | 7,500/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
| Housing | |
| • No. of households | 1012 |
| • Occupancy rate | 94% occupied |
| • Owner-occupied | 282 households (28%) |
| • Renting | 730 households (72%) |
| • Avg. household size | 2.54 persons |
The neighborhood's major attraction is Glenfair Park. The Glenfair Community Garden exists on 143rd Avenue and E Burnside.
In late 1978, United Airlines Flight 173, a DC-8 arriving from New York and Denver, crash-landed at Burnside and 157th after running out of fuel while attempting to rectify a landing gear issue. Ten on board were killed with no casualties on the ground.[2][3]
Glenfair is home to the largest Hispanic population of Portland, making up 31.4% of the population. [4]
References edit
- ^ a b Demographics (2000)
- ^ Baum, Bob (December 29, 1978). "Ten dead in Portland jetliner crash". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. p. 1A.
- ^ "Lack of fuel suspected in DC-8 crash". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). wire services. December 30, 1978. p. 1A.
- ^ "The Demographic Statistical Atlas of the United States - Statistical Atlas".
External links edit
- Guide to Glenfair Neighborhood (PortlandNeighborhood.com)