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Hillsboro has a population of over 70,000 and an elevation of
174 feet above sea level. The city
is located in the Tualatin
Valley west of Portland. Today it is a center for high-tech
industry.
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The area around Hillsboro is a wine growing area with microclimates
similar to those in France.
In the map above Hillsboro is just west of Portland about at the left center edge of
the map.
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Rice Northwest
Museum of Rocks and Minerals
26385 NW Groveland Dr
Hillsboro, OR 97124
Visit their web site.
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The Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce
334 SE Fifth Avenue
Hillsboro, OR 97123
503-648-1102
web site:
http://www.hillchamber.org/visit.htm
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Washington County Historical Society
17677 NW
Springville Rd
Portland, OR
97229
Visit their web site.
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