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City Overview

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The City of West Linn is a community where citizens, civic organizations, businesses and city government work together to ensure that the community retains its hometown identity, high quality of life and its natural beauty. The estimated population is 24,180.

West Linn is close to the region's business core and urban amenities, with Portland approximately twenty miles to the north. At the same time, the city provides a small-town atmosphere and distinct neighborhoods that range from the historic Willamette district with its pioneer-era dwellings, to the contemporary architecture of newer homes. West Linn is approximately twenty miles to the Portland International Airport.

West Linn's special assets include dedicated parks and open spaces, panoramic views of the Willamette and Tualatin rivers, with Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens and the Cascades as a backdrop....