Why visit Metzger
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 139 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Joy Cinema, Adam and Johanna Feldman House, Beaverton Downtown Historic District and Metzger Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Metzger
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About Metzger
Metzger is a census-designated place and unincorporated community, in Washington County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP population was 4,272. It is named for Herman Metzger, who platted the community. It is a suburb located within Portland, Oregon.
From the Wikipedia article Metzger, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks14
Adam and Johanna Feldman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Beaverton Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Oregon, USA
Fanno Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Beaverton, Oregon, USA
Fogelbo House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
J. F. Watkins House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
John Tigard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Nordia House
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
Nordic Northwest is a nonprofit organization focused on the five Nordic nations: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The...
8800 Southwest Oleson Road, Portland
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00
Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Schanen–Zolling House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
Shaver–Bilyeu House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Thomas Michos House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
RedTail Golf Course
Golf course · 0.9 mi
8200 Southwest Scholls Ferry Road, Beaverton
Mo-Su sunrise-20:00
Beaverton City Fountain Park
Park · 3.2 mi
Park in Oregon, United States
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes139
Broder Söder
Restaurant · Nordic · 0.5 mi
Inspired by the sights and sounds of Swedish cafes and informed by the New Nordic movement, Broder, and now Broder Söder, is proud to...
8800 Southwest Oleson Road, Portland
Mo-Su 08:00-17:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
11701 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa,Su 05:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.9 mi
11705 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Café Allegro
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
12386 Southwest Main Street, Tigard
Mo,Su 16:00+; Tu-Fr 11:00+; Sa 12:00+
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
8940 Southwest Hall Boulevard, Tigard
Mo-Su 05:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:30-23:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
11744 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-23:00
Gustav's
Restaurant · German · 0.8 mi
10350 Southwest Greenburg Road, Tigard
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Hotpot Palace
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
11530 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00
Old Market Pub and Brewery
Bar and pub · American · 1.3 mi
6959 Southwest Multnomah Boulevard, Portland
Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,09:00-24:00; Su 00:00-01:00,09:00-23:00
Ploy's Thai Food
Restaurant · Thai · 1.3 mi
7309 Southwest Garden Home Road, Portland
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30
Red Curry
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
10053 Southwest Nimbus Avenue, Beaverton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
127 more on the map.
History
Herman Metzger platted the community, which was actively marketed from 1908–1909. The main line of the Oregon Electric Railway passed through the community, and had a stop that was located off Locust Street east of Jefferson.
From the History section of Metzger, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Tigard Regency Inn
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
11455 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Churches and places of worship16
Calvary Chapel Community Church
Church · Calvary Chapel · 1.2 mi
10200 Southwest Nimbus Avenue, Tigard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
11065 Southwest North Dakota Street, Tigard
Mannahouse Church - Tigard Campus
Church · Neo-Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
12244 Southwest Garden Place, Tigard
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
6605 Southwest Garden Home Road, Tigard
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School
School · 1.7 mi
8205 Sw Creekside Pl, Beaverton
Arts And Communication Magnet Academy
School · 3.5 mi
11375 Sw Center St, Beaverton
Healthcare10
Kassay Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
12511 Southwest 68th Avenue, Tigard
Map of Metzger
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 34°F | 5.8 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 34°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 4.5 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 | 6.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 34°F | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaverton 2 Ssw (3 mi away), rain and snow from Raleigh Hills 0.8 Wsw, 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, 11 miles away.
- Garden Home-Whitford 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Tigard 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Beaverton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Lake Oswego 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Durham 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Bull Mountain 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Cedar Hills 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- King City 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Tualatin 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Dunthorpe 5 mi east, about 8 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
- Metzger Elementary School - Metzger Oregon, Tedder, CC BY 3.0
- Adam and Johanna Feldman House entrance - Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ole and Polly Oleson Farmhouse - Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Downtown Beaverton Oregon, Ajbenj at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J. F. Watkins House - Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schanen-Zolling House side - Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fanno Farmhouse, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas Michos House - Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John W. Tigard House Tigard Oregon front, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Fogelbo House - Portland Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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