Canby, Oregon
Canby is a city of 18,134 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1857.
Why visit Canby
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Canby Cinema 8, Canby Depot Museum, Aurora Colony and Molalla River State Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Canby
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Canby
Canby is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 18,171 at the 2020 census. It is along Oregon Route 99E, 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Barlow.
From the Wikipedia article Canby, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Richard R. Brown Fine Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 0.9 mi
821 Southwest 5th Avenue, Canby
Museums and landmarks4
Aurora Colony
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Former religious commune in Oregon, USA
William Barlow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Barlow, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
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6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Backstop Bar & Grill
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
211 North Grant Street, Canby
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-21:00
Thai Corner
Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 mi
1109 Southwest 1st Avenue, Canby
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:00; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Sa...
Thai Dish
Restaurant · Thai
108 North Ivy Street, Canby
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Wally's Chinese Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese
679 Southeast 1st Avenue, Canby
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Willamette Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop
190 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Canby
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00
43 more on the map.
History
Canby is named for Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, a Civil War general who was later killed in the Modoc War by Captain Jack and his group of warriors.
The area was known as Baker Prairie when the community was founded in 1857. Canby was platted in 1870. Canby was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 15, 1893.
In May 2016, Canby was featured on the ABC newsmagazine 20/20, when the local "Canby Psychic" was part of an investigation into the swindling of a local rancher out of $15 million.
From the History section of Canby, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
Macksburg Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Ohana Christian Fellowship of Seventh-day Adventists
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.5 mi
2180 Northeast Territorial Road, Canby
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Boeckman Creek Primary School
School · 4.1 mi
6700 Sw Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville
Healthcare3
Providence Medical Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.7 mi
200 South Hazel Dell Way, Canby
Map of Canby
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 56°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Willamette Exp Stn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Clackamas County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2024-04-13: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2022-09-10: Milo Mciver Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Aurora 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Wilsonville 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Oregon City 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Aloha 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Portland 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Gresham 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Hillsboro 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Vancouver 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Salem 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Albany 48 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Canby wait park gazebo, PlanesTranesNCars ( talk ), Public domain
- Canby Public Library Interior (1), Simon Tsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Knight House - Canby Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aerial view of work on OR 99E in Canby (53927429890), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Kraft-Brandes-Culberston Farmstead - Canby Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Barlow House - Barlow Oregon, LinguistAtLarge at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Macksburg Lutheran Church - Canby Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Aurora Colony Museum Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Railway express agency (3280046251), Bruce Fingerhood from Springfield, Oregon, US, CC BY 2.0
- Drywall repairs Portland-cascade painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- Wall Repairs Portland-Cascade Painting and Restoration - panoramio, Carl Nurmi, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-365-313 Playing in the Rain (4092110948), cogdogblog, CC BY 2.0
- Square color (15000132199), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mophead (15183868531), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Dahlia fields (14989897289), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Explosion of Color (15153593536), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Standing tall (14989423799), Sheila Sund from Salem, United States, CC BY 2.0
- She's got the touch (8067667276), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Darby sends one (8067669160), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lucy looks it over (8067674525), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Putting (8067675798), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Darby dance (8067676344), David Burn from Austin, TX, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Should I Stay Or Should I Go (5147723444), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Willamette view - Molalla River SP Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn meadow - Molalla River SP Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn play - Molalla River SP Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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