Sandy, Oregon
Sandy is a city of 12,854 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1913.
Why visit Sandy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 45 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sandy Cinema, Lusted Road Bridge, R. S. Smith Motor Company Building and Sandy Historical Society.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Sandy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sandy
Sandy is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, settled c. 1853 and named after the nearby Sandy River. Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city serves as the western gateway to the Mount Hood Corridor, and is located approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Portland.
From the Wikipedia article Sandy, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Lusted Road Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Iron truss bridge in Sandy, Oregon
Museums and landmarks2
R. S. Smith Motor Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Sandy, Oregon, listed on the NRHP in Oregon
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes45
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
36755 Southeast Highway 26, Sandy
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00
The Red Shed Public House
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.7 mi
39750 Southeast Highway 26, Sandy
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
39625 Proctor Boulevard, Sandy
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00
Double Dragon
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
39131 Pioneer Boulevard, Sandy
33 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare3
Map of Sandy
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 35°F | 10.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 36°F | 8.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 37°F | 8.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 40°F | 7.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 64°F | 46°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 54°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 45°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 40°F | 10.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 35°F | 11.7 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Headworks Portland Wtr B Hcn (7 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-Troutdale Airport (TTD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Damascus 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Gresham 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Happy Valley 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Fairview 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Oregon City 16 mi west, about 26 min by car
- Oatfield 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Gladstone 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Milwaukie 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Oak Grove 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Portland 21 mi northwest, about 33 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
- Sandy High School (2007, Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Community Center (1389419516), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Community Center (1388524983), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy (2679135446), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy High School (1388566879), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Fire District station (1389427062), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Fire District station (1388531697), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- RS Smith Motor Company Building - Sandy Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandy City Hall (1388545563), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy City Hall (1388548599), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Post (1388550635), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sandy Area Metro (56221170), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Jonsrud Viewpoint Sandy October 2019 panorama, King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lusted Road Bridge, Sandy River, Sandy, OR (4708132889), brx0 from Portland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pioneer Blvd. (1388526573), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pioneer Blvd. (1388528499), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bluff Road (1389360588), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bluff Road (1388461505), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Proctor Blvd. (1388563485), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Clackamas County Bank (1389456744), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Clackamas County Bank (1389458606), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Clackamas County Bank (57094938), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Heat of the Flames (Unsplash), Josh Boot joshboot, CC0
- Cedar Ridge Middle School (1388556173), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Cedar Ridge Middle School (1388557895), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Intersection of U.S. 26 and ORE 211 (1388535157), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans’ memorial (1388538929), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Veterans’ memorial (1389440268), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Proctor Blvd. (1388554017), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bound nude female redhead, David Levine from Portland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Proctor Blvd. (1389449484), Chris Phan from Winona, Minnesota, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Signal Manager Ioana Cosma, Region 1 (51148664896), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- White mountain and purple sky (Unsplash), Ganapathy Kumar gkumar2175, CC0
- Historic Lost Lake Guard Station-Mt Hood (23428717766), U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283557 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-47306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS009-E-28048 - View of Washington, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-41510 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-283556 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-47305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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