Beaverton OR

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Beaverton OR
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Type of Municipality City
Date Established 1893
Area 19.5819.58 sq.mi <br />50.712 sq.km <br />12,531.2 Acres <br />
Elevation 189189 ft <br />57.607 m <br />
Population 9749497,494 people <br />
Timezone PST
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Beaverton is a city in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Oregon that is located 7 miles (11 km) west of Portland in the Tualatin Valley. The city is among the main cities that make up the Portland metropolitan area. Its population was 97,494 at the 2020 census, making it the second-largest city in the county and the seventh-largest city in Oregon. Beaverton is an economic center for Washington County along with neighboring Hillsboro. It is home to the world headquarters of Nike, Inc., although it sits outside of city limits on unincorporated county land.

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Trimet electric bus sunset tc feature.jpg Beaverton Electric Bus Pilot
TriMet purchased five electric buses thanks to a federal grant and support from Portland General Electric. These buses will operate on 62-Murray Blvd in Beaverton.

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