Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City is a city of 37,755 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1829.
Why visit Oregon City
Townapedia lists 50 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 143 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Hilltop 9, Willamette Falls, Oregon City Public Library and Willamette Falls Locks.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Oregon City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oregon City
Oregon City is a city in and the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 37,572. Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1844, it became the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated.
From the Wikipedia article Oregon City, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Willamette Falls
Waterfall · 1.5 mi
Waterfall on the Willamette River in Oregon, United States
82nd Drive Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Pedestrian bridge in the U.S. state of Oregon
Marylhurst University
School · 4.7 mi
Closed Private University in Marylhurst, Oregon
Museums and landmarks50
Oregon City Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Library and historic library building in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
606 John Adams Street, Oregon City
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Willamette Falls Locks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Lock system on the Willamette River in Oregon, United States
Barclay House
Museum · 1.3 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 74001676;a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
719 Center Street, Oregon City
Canemah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic neighborhood in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Capt. John C. Ainsworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Francis Ermatinger House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Harvey Cross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
James Milne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
John and Elizabeth Kinsman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house near Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
McLoughlin House
Museum · 1.3 mi
National Register of Historic Places # 66000637; a unit of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
713 Center Street, Oregon City
Morton Matthew McCarver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Oregon City Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic bridge in Oregon, United States
38 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
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McLoughlin Promenade
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic park in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, McLoughlin House Site
Park · 1.3 mi
713 Center Street, Oregon City
Charles Ames Memorial City Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Cross Park
Park · 2.6 mi
Public park in Gladstone, Oregon, U.S
"One hour before sunrise - one hour after sunset"
Max Patterson Memorial City Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes143
Abby's Legendary Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
19011 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Su 11:00-22:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.8 mi
1839 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.7 mi
19510 McLoughlin Boulevard, Gladstone
11:00-22:00; Jun-Aug 11:00-23:00
Bugatti's
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
334 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Canard Oregon City
Restaurant · Fine Dining, French · 1.5 mi
1500 Washington Street, Oregon City
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
Coffee Rush
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
360 Warner Milne Road, Oregon City
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa 05:30-20:00; Su 06:00-19:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
19131 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
Mo-Su 05:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-24:00
Jimmy O's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1678 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.5 mi
1408 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City
Mo-Su 12:15-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:15-23:00
131 more on the map.
History
The land was originally home to Clowwewalla, Cashhooks and the Molalla Native Americans.
Known in recent decades as the site of several large paper mills on the Willamette River, the city played a significant role in the early history of the Oregon Country. It was established by Hudson's Bay Company's Dr. John McLoughlin in 1829 near the confluence of the Clackamas River with the Willamette to take advantage of the power of Willamette Falls to run a lumber mill. During the 1840s and 1850s it was the destination for those wanting to file land claims after traveling the Oregon Trail as the last stop on the trail.
It was the capital of the Oregon Territory from its establishment in 1848 until 1851, and rivaled Portland for early supremacy in the area. In 1846, the city's newspaper, the Oregon Spectator, was the first American newspaper to be published west of the Rocky Mountains. Oregon City College was established in 1849 as a Baptist school, but was defunct by the 1870s. Oregon City was the site of the Beaver Coins Mint, producing the short-lived independent Oregon Territory currency in 1849.
The center of the city retains part of its historic character through the preservation of houses and other buildings from the era of the city's founding.
From the History section of Oregon City, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship34
Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Willamette Falls
Place of worship · Unitarian · 1.1 mi
710 6th Street, Oregon City
First Congregational Church of Oregon City
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Saint John the Apostle Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
417 Washington Street, Oregon City
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Eastham School / Oregon City Service Learning Academy (OCSLA)
School · 0.8 mi
1404 7th Street, Oregon City
Healthcare12
Beavercreek Health Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
110 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City
Oregon City Family Practice Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
1420 John Adams Street, Oregon City
Providence Willamette Falls Community Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
519 15th Street, Oregon City
The Oregon Clinic Gastorenterology South Endoscopy Center - Oregon City
Clinic and pharmacy
1130 Molalla Avenue, Oregon City
Map of Oregon City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 37°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 38°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 40°F | 4.8 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 1.8 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 57°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 58°F | 0.6 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 46°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 40°F | 6.7 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oregon City (1 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
Portland International Airport (PDX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Gladstone 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Oatfield 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Oak Grove 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Lake Oswego 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Canby 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Milwaukie 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Happy Valley 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Damascus 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Gresham 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Portland 14 mi north, about 22 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
- Oregon City Main Street 1920, Unknown author, Public domain
- Holmes House rear - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holmes House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Storey House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McCarver House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ainsworth House oblique - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ainsworth House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon Route 213 in Oregon City, OR, Akampfer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ermatinger House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latourette (DC) House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milne House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White-Kellogg House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Clark House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petzold House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hood with altocumulus lenticularis duplicatus, seen from Oregon City., Inactive000, CC BY 4.0
- Cross House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McLoughlin Promenade and falls - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Blue Heron Paper Mill complex at Willamette Falls, Oregon City, January 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demolition at former Blue Heron Paper Mill site, Oregon City, January 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McLoughlin Promenade and downtown - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dr Forbes Barclay House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet ( User:Werewombat ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Blue Heron paper mill site panoramic Oregon City 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willamette Falls high flow with Blue Heron mill complex Oregon City 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obsolete industrial infrastructure at former Blue Heron mill site, Oregon City, January 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Former Blue Heron paper mill ruins Oregon City 2026, PortlandAppraisalBlog, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McLoughlin Promenade 8 - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OREGON CITY OREGON CARNEGIE LIBRARY copy, Srandjlsims, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette Falls Locks 1915, Unknown The original uploader was Mtsmallwood at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Oregon City Municipal Elevator, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette Falls 1867, Carleton Watkins, Public domain
- Oregon City Bridge wide view from fishing dock (2013) - 1, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petzold Building - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1993 Trojan Mug, K1ykz7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NR-1 Launching Cover, K1ykz7, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Geochron 20180207 at office, Clonodin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graduation 2024 - DJI 0085 (53783346858), Oregon City High School from USA, Public domain
- Graduation 2024 - DJI 0087 (53783460154), Oregon City High School from USA, Public domain
- Pho-Shadow (15997171144), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Solitude On The Bluff (6297684356), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
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