A Closer Look at West Linn
Jody McLeod April 20th, 2007
The information below may not be a factor in whether or not you purchase a home in West Linn, but you might find some of these tidbits regarding our fair city interesting:
- The city was established in 1845 and incorporated in 1913.
- West Linn’s population in 2006 was 24,180. Click here to see a population list going back to 1960.
- There are 9,063 households in West Linn; 80% owner-occupied, 20% renter occupied.
- 15,505 registered voters live in West Linn.
- The Cities’ 2006-07 operating budget is $33,242,994. If you like looking over the details, click here.
- There are currently 2136 active business licenses in West Linn. Here is a current list of licensees and a link to the West Linn Chamber of Commerce.
- We have 8 neighborhood parks, 8 community parks, and 6 nature parks. Check out the list of links to West Linn parks and location map.
- The Welcome Wagon, West Linn Community Choir, and Marylhurst Toastmaster’s Club are just a few of the local organizations to join.
- West Linn has one of the “gnarliest” skate-boarding parks in the area.
- And last, but not least, here is a nice video tour of the city created by the City of West Linn.
Photo by Gerla Brackee; used under creative commons license.
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