Wilsonville, Oregon
Wilsonville is a city of 26,974 people in Clackamas County, Oregon, founded in 1846.
Why visit Wilsonville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 46 parks and trails, 71 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boone Bridge, Oregon Institute of Technology, Wilsonville, Oregon Korean War Memorial Interpretive Center and Oregon Korean War Memorial.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Wilsonville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilsonville
Wilsonville is a city in Clackamas and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. Founded with the name Boones Landing for the Boones Ferry that crossed the Willamette River, the community became Wilsonville in 1880. The city was incorporated in 1969 with a population of approximately 1,000. The population was 26,664 at the 2020 census and was estimated to be 27,895 in 2024.
From the Wikipedia article Wilsonville, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Boone Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Steel girder highway bridge over the Willamette River at Wilsonville, Oregon
Oregon Institute of Technology, Wilsonville
School · 0.7 mi
Public university in Wilsonville, Oregon, US
Wilsonville railroad bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks2
Oregon Korean War Memorial Interpretive Center
Museum · 0.5 mi
29600 Southwest Park Place, Wilsonville
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds46
Wilsonville Memorial Park
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in Oregon, United States of America
8100 Southwest Memorial Drive, Wilsonville
Mo-Su 05:00-22:00
Graham Oaks Nature Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Nature park in Oregon, United States
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34 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes71
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
8656 Southwest Citizens Drive, Wilsonville
Mo-Fr 04:30-19:30; Sa-Su 05:30-19:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
25600 Southwest Argyle Avenue, Wilsonville
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:00; Sa,Su 04:30-19:00
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
29911 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville
11:00-22:00
Boone's Junction
Bar and pub · Pizza · 0.4 mi
29720 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-01:00,10:00-24:00; Su...
Canton Phoenix
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi
29970 Southwest Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Elka Bee's Coffee & Bakery
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
8269 Southwest Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville
Mo-Su 07:00-16:00
New Hunan Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
29955 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00
Old Church Brewery & Pub
Bar and pub · American · 0.7 mi
30340 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00
Red Robin
Restaurant · Burger · 0.7 mi
8403 Southwest Main Street, Wilsonville
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00
Sushi Avenue
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
29955 Southwest Boones Ferry Road, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00
Thai Village Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 0.7 mi
8633 Southwest Main Street, Wilsonville
Mo-Th 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-22:00; Sa...
59 more on the map.
History
Alphonso Boone, the grandson of Daniel Boone, settled in what would later become Wilsonville in 1846 and established the Boones Ferry across the Willamette River in 1847. The ferry gave rise to the community of Boones Landing, which eventually grew into Wilsonville. Originally, the area was part of what became Yamhill County, but was transferred to the current Clackamas County in 1855. The first post office was established in 1876 with the name Boones Ferry.
Wilsonville became the name of the community on June 3, 1880, named after the first postmaster, Charles Wilson. That same year the first school, Wilsonville Grade School, was opened as a single-room building. By 1890, the railroad had reached town and the community contained depot, several hotels, a saloon, a tavern, a bank, and several other commercial establishments. In 1897, the twelve school districts in the vicinity of Wilsonville up to Lake Oswego merged to create a single district. A railroad bridge was built across the river for the Oregon Electric Railway beginning in 1906. The bridge was completed the next year and service from Wilsonville south to Salem began in 1908.
From the History section of Wilsonville, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.5 mi
8855 Southwest Citizens Drive, Wilsonville
Churches and places of worship13
Meridian United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 1.3 mi
6750 Southwest Boeckman Road, Wilsonville
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 0.6 mi
29350 Southwest Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville
Wilsonville United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.0 mi
7355 Southwest Wilsonville Road, Wilsonville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Clackamas Community College - Wilsonville
School · 0.5 mi
29353 Southwest Town Center Loop East, Wilsonville
Healthcare5
Map of Wilsonville
199 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 36°F | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 37°F | 4.2 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 39°F | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 42°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 68°F | 47°F | 2.4 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 56°F | 0.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 55°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 51°F | 1.7 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 36°F | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for N Willamette Exp Stn (2 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
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Sherwood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Canby 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Tigard 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Lake Oswego 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Oregon City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Newberg 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Oak Grove 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Gladstone 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Oatfield 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Beaverton 12 mi north, about 19 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
- WES 1001 at Wilsonville facility, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- TriMet WIlsonville facility interior, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- WES 1711 at Wilsonville facility, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- WES 1003 at Wilsonville facility, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- SMART 40-foot Gillig hybrid bus at Wilsonville Station transit center in 2018, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMART 30-foot Gillig Phantom bus (ex-Denver) at Wilsonville Station in 2018, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMART 35-foot Gillig low-floor bus T3516 at Wilsonville Station (2018), Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SMART Gillig low-floor bus T3516 at Wilsonville Station, Oct 2018, Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OIT Library Wilsonville, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bookstore Oregon Tech Wilsonville, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon Tech Wilsonville widescreen, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Horse Show In Wilsonville, Cory Hanson, CC BY 3.0
- Winter Trees at I-5 Near Wilsonville Steve Vincent (15362973164), Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0
- Wilsonville Memorial Park play area, M.O. Stevens, CC BY 3.0
- Graham Oaks Nature Park pond - Wilsonville, Oregon, M.O. Stevens, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Town Center Park, Wilsonville, M.O. Stevens at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- WES commuter rail TRE RDCs, Trimetwes fan1003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Repainted WES 2001, Trimetwes fan1003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TriMet 2001 and 2011, Trimetwes fan1003, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WES 1711 control cab, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- WES 1003 aero end cab, TurquoiseGoose, CC BY 4.0
- 2012Venza, Entroposity, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oregon Fry’s (42042506415), Bryce Edwards from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Denny's Lunch Counter, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chain restaurants banner Denny's Lunch Counter, Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ryan Oetken, NorthHarrier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon Tech Architecture, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Intel Atom Workstation, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Microsoft Surface demonstration at Oregon Tech, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oregon Tech Student Project Symposium, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Timeless TECH, Mr.oppa.2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boones Ferry on the Willamette River (3388130508), OSU Special Collections & Archives : Commons, No restrictions
- ISS038-E-34761 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-28063 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-110974 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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