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Zip Codes: 97116 |
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City Description for Relocating to Portland MetroThese pages contain items about suburbs of Portland such as: employers, transportation, city housing, schools, religious affiliations, parks and recreation, entertainment, demographics, library, clubs, restaurants, sports, city history, surrounding cities and city pictures. Forest Grove, Oregon |
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Forest Grove is rich with scenic beauty of surrounding vineyards
and rich agricultural lands. It comes with a diverse
economy from high tech circuit board manufacturing, a
four-year accredited university, a timber company, and
makers of Maraschino cherries.|
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Employment opportunities:
Forest Grove has a growing workforce that is educated, skilled and diverse. Organizations that assist employers with recruitment, screening, training, and ongoing education are: Forest Grove Employment and Training Center, (503) 992-7403. Washington County Workforce Alliance,(503) 533-2946. Worksource Oregon-Employment Dept., (503) 681-0219. Portland Community College,(503) 244-6111. Pacific University, (503) 352-5151. Click here for a list of the large employers in Forest Grove. |
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When
relocating to Oregon you will need to get in touch with
the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain an
Oregon driver’s license, pass DEQ testing for your car,
renew license plates among other things. Some of the closest ones to Forest Grove are: 1300 SW Oak St # H, Hillsboro - (503) 299-9999 14250 SW Allen Blvd, Beaverton - (503) 299-9999 14240 SW Galbreath Dr, Sherwood - (503) 299-9999
Trimet:
Are you without a vehicle? Click here to map your
transportation route.
Public Transportation: TriMet is the public
transportation system for the Portland Metropolitan
area. They provide busses, light rail, commuter rail,
and street car. |
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| For listings in specific areas of Forest Grove click here to e-mail pdxrelocate and we will route your e-mail to the best Real Estate Agent who exclusively serves Forest Grove and qualifies under the pdxrelocate standards and practices for Real Estate Agents. |
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| Public Schools: Elementary Schools Middle Schools High Schools Private Schools |
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| There is an abundant amount of religious affiliations in Forest Grove. Click here for a list of all the churches, synagogues, temples and mosques in forest grove, Oregon. |
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| Forest Grove Parks and Recreation-click here for a list of all the parks and recreation centers in Forest Grove, Oregon. |
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Forest Theater is an old theater in downtown Forest
Grove which shows cheap movies. 1911 Pacific Ave, Forest
Grove, OR Phone (503) 359-1105 Cornelius Stadium Cinemas shows the latest box office hits. 200 N 26th Ave, Cornelius, OR Phone (503) 884-8732 Ext 465 Act III Theatres 2929 SW 234th Ave, Hillsboro, OR Phone: (503) 259-9226 Regal Evergreen Parkway 13, 2625 N.W. 188th, Hillsboro, (800) 326-3264 x315 |
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| According to the 2000 census, there were 17,708 residents of Forest Grove. Of those 87.2% were white, 3.7% were Asian, and 8.6% were other. Families (non-single residence) make up 65.2% of the population. The average household income for 2007 was $41,651 while the average Washington County household income was $73,642 and the U.S. average was $60,374. |
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| Forest Grove City Library is a member of the Washington County Cooperative Library Service which allows cardholders to over 1.6 million items. 2114 Pacific Avenue, Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: 503.992.3247 |
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Rotary Club of Forest Grove meets at the Forest
Grove Senior Center, 2037 Douglas St., Forest Grove, OR
97116 on
Tuesdays at 6:45 AM. Forest Grove Elks Lodge Number 2440 has many social events on their calendar. Location: 2910 Pacific Ave Forest Grove, OR (just behind Safeway), Meets: Thursdays 7:30 PM Office Phone: 503-357-2440 |
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Forest Grove Restaurants:
Maggie’s Buns ,2007 21st Ave., Forest Grove OR 97116 PH: (503) 992-2231 Mandarin China Restaurant, 2338 Pacific Ave, Forest GroveOR 97116 (503) 357-1820 Prime Time Sports Bar Restaurant 4202 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 357-3684. Grendel’s 2004 Main St, Forest Grove, OR97116 Phone: (503) 357-7095 Scottie’s Drive in, 1702 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR Phone: (503) 357-6898 Cornerstone Pub & Grill, 2307 Pacific Ave, Forest Grove, OR Phone: (503) 357-4742 |
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Forest Grove Swim Club,2300 Sunset Dr, Forest Grove, OR 97116
Golf: Killarney West Golf Course 9 holes course tougher than it looks. It's a beautiful course with trees and water on several holes. 1275 NW 334th; Hillsboro, Oregon 97124, Pro Shop - (503) 648-7634
Quail Valley Golf Course
18 hole golf course.
12565 NW Aerts Road,
Banks, OR 97106 |
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| Forest Grove was settled by pioneers in 1840. The City was named for a large grove of Oregon white oak situated on a knoll rising over the Tualatin Plains. Forest Grove contains the largest giant sequoia in Oregon. It is located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and B Street. This tree is 32 feet in circumference, 152 feet high and has a crown averaging 70 feet in diameter. Pacific University in Forest Grove was founded in 1849, making it one of the oldest educational institutions in the western United States. Forest Grove became incorporated in 1872. |
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