King City, Oregon
King City is a city of 5,073 people in Washington County, Oregon, founded in 1966.
Why visit King City
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 24 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Doriot–Rider Log House, John Sweek House and The Tree Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in King City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About King City
King City is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Its name was picked by the Tualatin Development Company, Inc., which used a royalty theme in naming the city streets. The population was 5,184 at the 2020 census. Fire protection and EMS services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
From the Wikipedia article King City, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks5
Doriot–Rider Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Tigard, Oregon, USA
14850 Southwest 132nd Terrace, Tigard
John Sweek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Tualatin, Oregon, USA
John Tigard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Shaver–Bilyeu House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Louis Walnut House
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
11675 Southwest Hazelbrook Road, Tualatin
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes24
Biscuits Cafe
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
16230 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Sa 06:30-14:30; Su 07:00-14:30
Casa Colima Mexican Restaraunt
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
17935 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
15715 Southwest 116th Avenue, King City
Mo-Fr 10:30-24:00; Sa,Su 00:00-01:00,10:30-24:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
16200 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Th 09:00-17:30; Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00
House of Bread
Bakery · 1.0 mi
16230 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Hops on Tap
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
11:00-22:00
Dotty's
Bar and pub · 1.1 mi
16200 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Su 08:00-24:00
12 more on the map.
History
The community was built by the Tualatin Development Company starting in 1964. Created as a planned community for adults, King City was incorporated in March 1966. Build-out of the original 273 acres (110 ha) finished about 1978. Originally, King City was developed as an age-restricted community governed by the rules of the King City Civic Association (KCCA) in which people under 50 could not live in the city.
The KCCA rules were later changed to conform to the 1988 amendments to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which set the age restriction to 55 or older. Later, the city, which was at first contiguous with the boundaries of KCCA, expanded to include newer, non-age restricted developments. Future expansion to the west is planned for the city, within the limits of the Portland Metropolitan Urban Growth Boundary. In 2024, the City Council passed an annexation on the far West side of the King City Urban Growth Boundary. This annexation was approved by 100% of land owners and increased the City land area by approximately 215 acres.
From the History section of King City, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Best Western Plus Northwind Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
16105 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Roamers Rest RV Park
Campground · 0.9 mi
17585 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping6
Randall's Family Bicycle Center
Shop · 1.0 mi
16165 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
School · 4.3 mi
8205 Sw Creekside Pl, Beaverton
Map of King City
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 34°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 34°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 34°F | 7.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaverton 2 Ssw (4 mi away), rain and snow from Beaverton 0.7 Sse, 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
Washington County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-08-09: Lee Falls Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Powerline Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Bull Mountain 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Tigard 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Tualatin 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Sherwood 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Durham 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Beaverton 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Garden Home-Whitford 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Lake Oswego 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Wilsonville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Aloha 7 mi northwest, about 11 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
- King City Oregon strip mall, M.O. Stevens, Public domain
- Doriot–Rider Log House Tigard Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sweek House obscured - Tualatin Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John W. Tigard House Tigard Oregon front, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
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