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Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin is a city of 27,763 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1913.
Why visit Tualatin
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX, Oregon Institute of Technology, Wilsonville, John Sweek House and Doriot–Rider Log House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 34°F.
Weather in Tualatin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tualatin
Tualatin is a city located primarily in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. A small portion of the city is also located in neighboring Clackamas County. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard. The population was 27,942 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tualatin, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Bridgeport Village Stadium 18 and IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
7329 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
"depends on movie showtimes"
Oregon Institute of Technology, Wilsonville
School · 3.9 mi
Public university in Wilsonville, Oregon, US
Museums and landmarks8
John Sweek House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Tualatin, Oregon, USA
18815 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin
Doriot–Rider Log House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Tigard, Oregon, USA
John M. and Elizabeth Bates House No. 4
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Lake Oswego, Oregon, USA
John Tigard House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Shaver–Bilyeu House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Oregon, United States
Willamette Meridian
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
A monument commemorating the original surveyor's meridian line, which now divides Tualatin into Clackamas and Washington counties.
Louis Walnut House
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
11675 Southwest Hazelbrook Road, Tualatin
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Heritage Park
Park · 2.3 mi
5037 Southwest Dogwood Drive, Rivergrove
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; May-Oct Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Leonard and Edith Stark Community Boat Ramp
Park · 2.0 mi
Dogwood Drive, Rivergrove
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00; May-Oct Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
19321 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa,Su 05:30-21:00
60's Cafe and Diner
Restaurant · Diner · 0.6 mi
19358 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Tualatin
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Su 08:00-20:00
Artur Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
18749 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin
Mo-Fr 05:30-16:00; Sa-Su 07:00-16:00
Barnes & Noble Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
7227 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 2.1 mi
17773 Lower Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Biscuits Cafe
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
16230 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Mo-Sa 06:30-14:30; Su 07:00-14:30
Bobadochi
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 1.7 mi
7122 Southwest Hazel Fern Road, Tigard
Su-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.6 mi
8505 Southwest Tualatin Sherwood Road, Tualatin
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 00:00-01:00,11:00-24:00; Su...
Casa Colima Mexican Restaraunt
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
17935 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Choza
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
7359 Southwest Bridgeport Road, Tigard
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Claim Jumper
Diner · American · 1.6 mi
18000 Southwest Lower Boones Ferry Road, Tigard
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr,Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 10:00-21:30
138 more on the map.
History
The name of the city is taken from the Tualatin River, which flows along most of the city's northern boundary. It comes from a Tualatin-Yamhill word that probably means "lazy" or "sluggish," but may also mean "treeless plain," for the plain near the river, or "forked," for its many tributaries. According to Oregon Geographic Names, a post office with the spelling "Tualitin" was established November 5, 1869, and the spelling changed to "Tualatin" in 1915.
In the 1850s, the settlement was first called Galbreath after its founder Samuel Galbreath. In 1853, Galbreath built the first bridge over the Tualatin river, and the town became known as Bridgeport. In the 1880s, John Sweek platted a town around the new railroad depot, and named the town Tualatin. It was incorporated as the City of Tualatin in 1913.
In 1962, a fossilized mastodon (Mammut americanum) was excavated in what later became a Fred Meyer parking lot. It is on display in the lobby of Tualatin Public Library. In 1972 fossils were uncovered near Fanno Creek that were determined to be a partial skeleton of a Harlan's ground sloth (Paramylodon harlani).
From the History section of Tualatin, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Best Western Plus Northwind Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
16105 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tigard
Comfort Inn & Suites Tualatin - Lake Oswego South
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
7640 Southwest Warm Springs Street, Tualatin
Courtyard by Marriott Portland Tigard
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
15686 Southwest Sequoia Parkway, Tigard
Holiday Inn Express Portland South - Lake Oswego
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
15700 Upper Boones Ferry Road, Lake Oswego
Roamers Rest RV Park
Campground · 1.7 mi
17585 Southwest Pacific Highway, Tualatin
Churches and places of worship20
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.3 mi
22284 Southwest Grahams Ferry Road, Tualatin
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi
15555 Southwest 98th Avenue, Tigard
Tualatin Congregation of the Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.9 mi
9450 Southwest Durham Road, Tigard
Tualatin Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
22222 Southwest Grahams Ferry Road, Tualatin
Tualatin Spanish Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.2 mi
22222 Southwest Grahams Ferry Road, Tualatin
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Northwest School of Discipleship
School · Churches Of Christ · 1.9 mi
9725 Southwest Durham Road, Tigard
Healthcare23
Fred Meyer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
19200 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin
Map of Tualatin
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 34°F | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 53°F | 34°F | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 46°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 50°F | 1.9 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 54°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 50°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 43°F | 5.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 7.6 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 34°F | 7.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beaverton 2 Ssw (6 mi away), rain and snow from West Linn 0.7 Nw, 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
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Tigard 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Sherwood 3 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Lake Oswego 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Beaverton 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Oak Grove 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Aloha 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Milwaukie 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Canby 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Oregon City 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Gladstone 9 mi east, about 14 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
- Tualatin Commons daytime, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TriMet WES Commuter Rail approaching Tualatin WES Station (53840608290), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TriMet WES Commuter Rail approaching Tualatin WES Station (53840515559), Han Zheng, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TualatinStation 2021, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sweek House obscured - Tualatin Oregon, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- TheTualatinInteractivator2, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TheTualatinInteractivator, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tualatin Public Library Interior 2022, Simon Tsu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City Hall, Tualatin - DPLA - 02301b86c3bc9eec2655351229fffa62, Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives, CC BY 4.0
- Tualatin thanks (27030394511), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Tualatin @1600feet, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- POINT Cascades Route - Tualatin (52489216546), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Cascades POINT Route - Tualatin (51002725705), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Oregon City Willamette Falls Panorama, Taromsky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-03 Merc, Josh Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-11 MX-5 lifted, Josh Baumgartner, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stop Reflecting (4646229751), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Field Of Flowers (3591546005), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- WESStation Cloudy, FlowerCrow, CC BY-SA 4.0
- West Coast Giant Pumpkin Regatta Finalists, AndrewJesse, CC0
- Don't Mess With Me, Man! (16598671497), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Between Slurps (8101834590), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Community (4936872846), Ian Sane from Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Discussing the shot (15723809163), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Answering questions (16156373910), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Knute Buehler Candidate (3x4a), Scottrainey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Knute Buehler Candidate, Scottrainey, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Great Wolf Lodge interior - Grand Mound, Washington, Loren Kerns from Tigard, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- FCA Middle School huddle information session, Loren Kerns, CC BY 2.0
- Bridgeport Church Easter 2025, Loren Kerns, CC BY 2.0
- Durham Oregon city hall, M.O. Stevens, Public domain
- Coffee Creek Correctional Facility - Wilsonville Oregon, Tedder, CC BY 4.0
- Onboard the Cascades POINT (20771215381), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- TriMet WES interior from middle of car, Ac530, CC BY 4.0
- Puerto rican dish, Jonbuck9, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 51334770643, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- 1990 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 2.0
- Tigard Pool, Loren Kerns from Tigard, Oregon, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Fuddruckers Burger - dressed and onion rings, ryan harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS026-E-32551 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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