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==== Greater Portland ==== | ==== Greater Portland ==== | ||
The Portland-Vancouver, [[Oregon Genealogy|Oregon]]-[[Washington Genealogy|Washington]], Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), also known as the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, is an urban area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered around the city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau's definition for the MSA is currently all of the following counties: [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas County]], Oregon, [[Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Multnomah County]], Oregon, [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Washington County]], Oregon, [[Yamhill County, Oregon Genealogy|Yamhill County]], Oregon, [[Clark County, Washington Genealogy|Clark County]], Washington, and [[Skamania County, Washington Genealogy|Skamania County]], Washington. The Washington counties are separated from Oregon by the Columbia River. | The Portland-Vancouver, [[Oregon Genealogy|Oregon]]-[[Washington, United States Genealogy|Washington]], Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), also known as the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, is an urban area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered around the city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S. Census Bureau's definition for the MSA is currently all of the following counties: [[Clackamas County, Oregon Genealogy|Clackamas County]], Oregon, [[Multnomah County, Oregon Genealogy|Multnomah County]], Oregon, [[Washington County, Oregon Genealogy|Washington County]], Oregon, [[Yamhill County, Oregon Genealogy|Yamhill County]], Oregon, [[Clark County, Washington Genealogy|Clark County]], Washington, and [[Skamania County, Washington Genealogy|Skamania County]], Washington. The Washington counties are separated from Oregon by the Columbia River. | ||
The Oregon portion of the metropolitan area is the state's largest urban center. Portions of this are under the jurisdiction of Metro, a directly-elected regional government which, among other things, is responsible for land use planning in the region. | The Oregon portion of the metropolitan area is the state's largest urban center. Portions of this are under the jurisdiction of Metro, a directly-elected regional government which, among other things, is responsible for land use planning in the region. | ||