Scappoose, Oregon
Scappoose is a city of 8,179 people in Columbia County, Oregon, founded in 1921.
Why visit Scappoose
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 33 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Scappoose Cinema 7, United States Post Office and Chief Concomly Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Scappoose
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scappoose
Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." The population was 8,010 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Scappoose, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic post office in Scappoose, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes33
Burrito Express
Restaurant · Mexican
52547 Lower Columbia River Highway, Scappoose
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00, Sa 08:00-20:00
Ixtapa Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
33450 Havlik Drive, Scappoose
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:45
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
33503 Southwest Chinook Plaza, Scappoose
Su-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00
The Wigwam
Bar and pub
52499 Columbia River Highway, Scappoose
Mo-We 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-24:00; Fr 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00, Sa...
Ichabod's Restaurant
Restaurant · Regional · 0.6 mi
52045 Lower Columbia River Highway, Scappoose
21 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship6
Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
51555 Southwest Old Portland Road, Scappoose
Grace Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.9 mi
51737 Lower Columbia River Highway, Scappoose
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses - Scappoose Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.6 mi
54116 Paradise Lane, Scappoose
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center
School · 0.7 mi
33701 Charles T Parker Way
Healthcare5
ATI Physical Therapy (Suite E)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
51385 Southwest Old Portland Road
OHSU Family Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
51377 Southwest Old Portland Road
Pinpoint Acupuncture
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
51385 Southwest Old Portland Road
Orthopedic Sports Medicine (OSM) - Satellite Location (Suite A)
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
51385 Southwest Old Portland Road
Map of Scappoose
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 34°F | 6.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 34°F | 4.6 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 37°F | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 40°F | 3.1 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 73°F | 51°F | 1.4 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 37°F | 6.3 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 34°F | 7.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Scappoose Ind Ap (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
Columbia County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-08: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2016-02-17: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2012-03-02: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Warren 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- St. Helens 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Felida 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Columbia City 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Salmon Creek 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Ridgefield 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Hazel Dell 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Mount Vista 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Bethany 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Vancouver 16 mi southeast, about 25 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
- Scappoose, Oregon, c1929, Scappoose,_Oregon,_c1929.tif : A. L. Ransford derivative work: Halvorsen brian ( talk ), Public domain
- Post office 1 - Scappoose Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
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