Why visit Stafford
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 70 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Theater & Cafe, Abernethy Bridge, Oregon Iron Company Furnace and Arnold–Park Log Home.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Stafford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stafford
Stafford is an unincorporated community, classified by the county as a hamlet, in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, Stafford had a population of 1,895. The community covers approximately 15.7 km2 (3,900 acres) located in a rough triangle south of Lake Oswego, east of Tualatin, and west of West Linn.
From the Wikipedia article Stafford, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Oregon to Oak Grove, Oregon
Marylhurst University
School · 1.8 mi
Closed Private University in Marylhurst, Oregon
Willamette Falls
Waterfall · 3.5 mi
Waterfall on the Willamette River in Oregon, United States
Museums and landmarks29
Oregon Iron Company Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic industrial facility in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
Arnold–Park Log Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Portland, Oregon, USA
Berry Botanic Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Botanical garden in Portland, Oregon, U.S
Canemah
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic neighborhood in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Donald and Ruth McGraw House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Oregon listed on National Register of Historic Places
Elliott R. Corbett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House in Multnomah County, Oregon, U.S
Francis Ermatinger House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
George Rogers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Single-family detached home in Oregon, United States of America
H. L. and Gretchen Hoyt Corbett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house near Portland, Oregon, USA
Harvey Cross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
James Milne House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
John and Elizabeth Kinsman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house near Milwaukie, Oregon, USA
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds70
McLoughlin Promenade
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic park in Oregon City, Oregon, USA
Brown's Ferry Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon
Charles Ames Memorial City Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Clackamette Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Elk Rock Gardens of the Bishop's Close
Park · 4.1 mi
Park in Oregon, United States of America
Jon Storm Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Mary S. Young Park
Park · 2.2 mi
19900 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Su-Sa (sunrise-01:00)-(sunset+01:00)
Max Patterson Memorial City Park
Park · 4.2 mi
Park in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States of America
Millennium Plaza Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Lake Oswego, Oregon, U.S.
Spring Park (Milwaukie, Oregon)
Park · 3.8 mi
Public park in Milwaukie, Oregon, U.S.
58 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes38
Fast Times
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
18750 Willamette Drive
Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su-Mo 11:00-21:30, We-Th 11:00-21:30
Greek Bites
Restaurant · Greek · 1.8 mi
19339 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Mann's on the Lake
Bar and pub · 2.4 mi
40 North State Street, Lake Oswego
Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Soku Sushi & Noodle
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.7 mi
19171 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Mo 11:30-21:30; We-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Sushi Kuni
Restaurant · Sushi, Japanese · 1.9 mi
21450 Salamo Road, West Linn
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:00; Mo-Su 16:00-21:00
Ying Bun
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.8 mi
19094 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Blue Star Lounge
Bar and pub · 2.5 mi
141 North State Street, Lake Oswego
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 17:00-24:00; Su 16:30-22:00
Dairy Hill Ice Cream
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
19143 Willamette Drive, West Linn
Tu-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Su 12:00-21:00
26 more on the map.
History
Stafford was named by George A. Steel, a prominent Portland pioneer, after his hometown of Stafford, Ohio, in the 1860s. The Stafford School opened in the community in 1892, and the following year the Eastside Electric Railway owned by Steel reached the area. Stafford post office operated from 1878 to 1905.
Parts of the Stafford area were proposed to be added to the Portland area's urban growth boundary in 1995. Eventually 830 acres (3.4 km2) were added, but later removed after a court fight that ended in 2001 at the Oregon Court of Appeals. In November 2006, the residents of Stafford voted 344–30 to form a hamlet, the second Oregon community to do so (after Beavercreek).
From the History section of Stafford, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship18
First Congregational Church of Oregon City
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Lake Oswego United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.7 mi
1855 South Shore Boulevard, Lake Oswego
Athey Creek Church - Riverside Campus
Church · Evangelical · 1.4 mi
1555 Southwest Borland Road, West Linn
Resurrection Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
21060 Southwest Stafford Road, Tualatin
Rolling Hills Community Church
Church · Nondenominational · 1.9 mi
3550 Southwest Borland Road, Tualatin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.1 mi
1395 Rosemont Road, West Linn
Cambodian Buddhist Society of Oregon
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
19940 Southwest Stafford Road, West Linn
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Healthcare3
Map of Stafford
226 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 (4 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, 15 miles away.
- West Linn 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Lake Oswego 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Oak Grove 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Gladstone 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Oatfield 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Tualatin 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Oregon City 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Milwaukie 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tigard 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Wilsonville 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Stafford Oregon Baptist church, M.O. Stevens, Public domain
- Oregon Iron Company Furnace restored, Esprqii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willamette Falls 1867, Carleton Watkins, Public domain
- Elliott R. Corbett House in 2013, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Donald and Ruth McGraw House in 2013, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ermatinger House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arnold-Park Log Home, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Berry botanic gazebo, Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hoyt Corbett House, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon City Municipal Elevator, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Percy A. Smith House - driveway turning circle and portion of house (2013), Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Milne House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cross House - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- OREGON CITY OREGON CARNEGIE LIBRARY copy, Srandjlsims, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John Posey House-1, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McLoughlin Promenade 8 - Oregon City Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maurice Crumpacker House in March 2016, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sweek House obscured - Tualatin Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- George Rogers House, Esprqii, Public domain
- Willamette Falls Locks 1915, Unknown The original uploader was Mtsmallwood at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- Lake Oswego Odd Fellows Hall, Esprqii, Public domain
- Whidden-Kerr House and Garden in 2013, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- John and Elizabeth Bates House 4, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
.jpg){kind=link}
_-_1.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.