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Neighborhood of Milwaukie, Oregon

Country	United States
State	Oregon
City	Milwaukie, Oregon
Population
• Total	3,585
ZIP codes	97222
Area code	503, 971

Bing Cherries were created in Lewelling.

Lewelling is a residential neighborhood in Milwaukie, Oregon, United States, located in the northwest part of the city. It is bordered by Johnson Creek Blvd. (and Portland, Oregon) on the West, Stanley Ave. on the East, King Rd. on the South, and 42nd Ave. on the West, with some exceptions where it sticks out into the other neighborhoods.

History

Lewelling was founded and platted by Seth Lewelling who invented the Bing cherry in Lewelling.

Parks

Lewelling is part of the North Clackamas Parks and Recreation District.

Lewelling currently has 2 parks:

Ball Michel Park - SE Stanley and Willow
Lewelling Elementary School Park - SE Logus

Transportation

Lewelling, (as well as the entire city), is served by TriMet.

Lewelling is served by the following Bus Lines:

75 - Milwaukie/St. Johns
34 - Oregon City/Clackamas Town Center Mall
33 - Clackamas Community College/Downtown Portland

Lewelling is also within walking distance of the Southeast Tacoma/Johnson Creek MAX Station of the MAX Light Rail's Orange Line

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