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Renting an Apartment in Milwaukie
What You Should Know
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Known as the
Dogwood City of the West, it was founded in 1847 as a rival to upriver Oregon
City by Lot Whitcomb, who named it for Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The population was
20,490 at the 2000 census. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is noted as the
birthplace of the Bing cherry. It is more recently known as the home of Dark
Horse Comics. The city has become a suburb of Portland and also adjoins the
unincorporated areas of Clackamas and Oak Grove.
Most children living in Milwaukie attend one of 7 area elementary schools, Rowe
Middle School, Alder Creek Middle School, and Milwaukie High School. Milwaukie
High School hosts the nationally recognized Living History Day annually,
occurring every November since 1996. On this day thousands of veterans are
welcomed into the school to help educate students about the past. There is also
a private Catholic school in Milwaukie called La Salle High School, named after
St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle.
Currently, the downtown area of Milwaukie is undergoing a revival in which new
apartments and retail space are under construction and a riverfront park is
being developed. Existing attractions include a Sunday farmer's market and many
restaurants, coffee shops and stores.