Russell, Portland, Oregon
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Russell | |
|---|---|
Neighborhood | |
 Location in Portland | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′14″N 122°31′38″W / 45.53720°N 122.52713°WPDF map | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| City | Portland |
| Government | |
| • Association | Russell Neighborhood Association |
| • Coalition | East Portland Neighborhood Office |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 3,241 |
| • Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
Russell is a neighborhood in the northeast section of Portland, Oregon, United States. Russell lies between Interstate 84 on the north and NE Halsey St. on the south, and between NE 122nd Ave on the west and NE 142nd Ave. on the east. It borders Argay on the north, Wilkes on the east, Hazelwood on the south, and Parkrose Heights on the west.
Russell is the location of Linfield University's Portland Campus and Portland Christian Jr/Sr High School, as well as John Luby Park and Thompson Park.
Russell was the location of Skylife Airport, a short-lived general aviaton airport that was established around the winter of 1946-47. After losing its bid to become Portland's primary airport in 1954, it was closed and became a housing project. It is currently the location of Thompson Park and a school building[2], formerly home to Mt Hood Community College's Thompson Center[3], a Multnomah Early Childhood Program, and since 2014, Wheatley School, specializing in special education.
