History of Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie (International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA: {{IPA|[mɪl wɔ ki]}}) is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon|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, Oregon|Oregon City by Lot Whitcomb, who named it for Milwaukee, Wisconsin|Milwaukie (later spelled Milwaukee). The population was 20,490 at the United States Census 2000|2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 20,835 residents.[http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/PRC_Certified_Cities_2006.pdf PSU:Population Research Center] 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, Oregon|Clackamas and Oak Grove, Oregon|Oak Grove.
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