Sherwood, Oregon
Sherwood is a city of 20,307 people in Washington County, Oregon, founded in 1889.
Why visit Sherwood
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 68 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Doriot–Rider Log House, Sherwood Ice Arena and Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Sherwood
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About Sherwood
Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland. The population was 20,450 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sherwood, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks4
Doriot–Rider Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in Tigard, Oregon, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes68
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
16798 Southwest Edy Road, Sherwood
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00, Sa-Su 05:00-20:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.6 mi
15994 Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road, Sherwood
11:00-22:00
Koba Grill
Restaurant · Korean · 0.5 mi
21370 Southwest Langer Farms Parkway, Sherwood
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
McMenamins
Bar and pub · American · 0.6 mi
15976 Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road, Sherwood
Mo,Su 11:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00
Menchie's
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 0.5 mi
21430 Southwest Langer Farms Parkway, Sherwood
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 0.6 mi
21170 Southwest Langer Farms Parkway, Sherwood
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Sawatdee
Restaurant · Thai · 0.8 mi
20649 Southwest Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood
Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:00-20:30; Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa...
56 more on the map.
History
The name "Sherwood" came either after Sherwood Forest in England or Sherwood, Michigan In 1885, the Smocks gave a right-of-way on their property to the Portland and Willamette Valley Railway. The Smocks platted the town in 1889, the same year rail service began. Tradition has it that no one, not even the town's founders, liked the name "Smock Ville," and so a public meeting was held to rename the town. Robert Alexander, who was both a local resident and prominent businessman, suggested the name "Sherwood." According to post office records, Alexander was from Sherwood, Michigan, and also said the forest which surrounded the city was like Sherwood Forest in England. The U.S. Postal Department began sending mail to the Town of Sherwood, Oregon, on July 5, 1891. Smock was the first postmaster. The Town of Sherwood was incorporated under Oregon Senate Bill 36 in 1893.
The main industry in the 1890s was a pressed brick yard which closed in 1896, a victim of the financial recession of 1893. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 revived Sherwood's economy. In 2014, Money ranked Sherwood fifth among the top fifty best places to live in the United States.
The population of the city in 1911 was 350 within a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) city limit. The city has since expanded to nearly 4.5 square miles (12 km2).
From the History section of Sherwood, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship10
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic
15651 Southwest Oregon Street, Sherwood
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Latter-Day Saints · 0.6 mi
17234 Southwest Meinecke Road, Sherwood
Sherwood United Methodist Church
Church
22280 Southwest Washington Street, Sherwood
Shopping11
Honey Rose Boards - Curated Charcuterie
Shop
22566 Southwest Washington Street, Sherwood
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Boeckman Creek Primary School
School · 5.8 mi
6700 Sw Wilsonville Rd, Wilsonville
Healthcare6
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
21035 Southwest Pacific Highway, Sherwood
Map of Sherwood
162 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 35°F | 6.4 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 50°F | 36°F | 4.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 47°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 51°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 56°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 45°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 39°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 34°F | 7.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rex 1 S (5 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
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, 14 miles away.
- Newberg 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Lake Oswego 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Beaverton 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Aloha 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Canby 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- Oak Grove 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Hillsboro 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Oregon City 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Milwaukie 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Cedar Mill 12 mi north, about 20 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
- Sherwood DJIMini 1, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Doriot–Rider Log House Tigard Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
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