Kenton, Portland, Oregon

Kenton
Neighborhood
Location in Portland
Coordinates: 45°35′24″N 122°41′42″W / 45.59006°N 122.69508°W / 45.59006; -122.69508PDF map
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CityPortland
Government
  AssociationKenton Neighborhood Association
  CoalitionNorth Portland Neighborhood Services
Area
  Total
3.42 sq mi (8.87 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
7,272
  Density2,100/sq mi (820/km2)
Housing
  No. of households2,707
  Occupancy rate94% occupied
  Owner-occupied1,792 households (66%)
  Renting915 households (34%)
  Avg. household size2.56 persons

Kenton is a neighborhood in the north section of Portland, Oregon, United States. The neighborhood was originally a company town founded in 1911 for the Swift Meat Packing Company.