Communities
Native American Cultural Communities in Portland, Oregon
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This section was produced in collaboration with 1000 Nations and the Oregon Native American Chamber.
Portland is home to the ninth largest Native American population in the United States.
Portland’s urban Native community is descended from more than 380 tribes, and there are nine sovereign Native American nations located throughout Oregon. Each nation inhabits their own reservation and welcomes visitors in their own way, according to their respective customs and traditions.
