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Multnomah County, Oregon
Named after the Multnomah Indians, who were part of the Chinookan tribe, which lived on the eastern tip of what is now, Sauvie Island, in the Columbia River. The County is home to Portland, the largest city in Oregon. Portland became the County seat on 1854. The smallest county in Oregon, it is bounded by Columbia County and the Columbia River on the north, Washington County on the west, Clackamas County on the south, and Hood River County on the east. Tourism attractions in the County include the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland Art Museum, Washington Park and Zoo, Oregon Historical Center, the Japanese Gardens in Portland, and the Columbia River Gorge.
Cities and Towns in the County
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