About Clackamas County

With a population of just 182, Barlow is the smallest city in the county.

Incorporated on Feb. 15, 1893, Canby is a thriving business, agricultural and residential community of 15,830 surrounded by some of the richest farmland in Oregon. The community is located on the Willamette River and Highway 99E, just four miles from I-5. Local nurseries produce a wide variety of plants, bulbs and seeds. Canby has the largest served industrial area in Clackamas County. Its development is actively promoted by the city government. Large employers include Johnson Controls-Battery, Shimadzu, USA, Inc, Pioneer Pump, Willamette Egg Farms, Cutsforth Thriftway, McGill & Son Nursery, JV Northwest, Willamette Falls Hospital, Bowco, Inc., and WW Grigg. Major annual events include the award-winning Clackamas County Fair, General Canby Days and Summer Concerts in the Park.

A beautiful rural community on the banks of the Clackamas River, just 30 miles from the metropolitan amenities of Portland, this former timber town of 2,700 is the gateway to the Clackamas River canyon. Major employers include the Estacada School District, Estacada Lumber, Cascade Utilities Inc., PGE, Estacada Rock Products, Mastertech, Inc., and Seufert Engineering. Outdoor recreation options include kayaking, rafting the rapids, fishing for salmon, steel head and trout in the Clackamas River. Boating and water-skiing are popular on the nearby reservoir. There are also many trails for cross-country skiing, hiking, camping and backpacking in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

A well-established community of 11,500. Residents are particularly proud of their schools, excellent park system and friendly small town atmosphere. Gladstone is located north of Oregon City at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers. The community offers excellent access to employment, shopping and recreational activities. Major employers include a number of car dealerships, the Gladstone School District, Clackamas Rehabilitation & Specialty Care and McCafferty-Whittle Construction.

A residential community of more than 15,000 people located on and around Mt. Scott. It is the fastest growing community in the county with a high median household income. Major expansion areas include Eagles Landing, residential and commercial development along Sunnyside Road, and a future employment district in the Rock Creek area. The scenic community is close to I-205 and the booming Clackamas Town Center Area.

With a population of 566, Johnson City is located just west of I-205 with easy access to other parts of the county and the Portland metropolitan area.

Home to many of Portland's business leaders and professionals. The town, with more than 37,200 residents, is spread over rolling wooded hills and surrounds a large lake. The city is located on I-5 and Highway 43; only minutes to downtown Portland and employment centers in Washington County. The prestigious Kruse Way area, with 863,618 square feet of office space, is the largest office space concentration in the county. Major Lake Oswego employers include Lake Oswego School District, OTAK, Inc., Safeco, Gage industries, Bates Private Capital, Microsystems Engineering, and Waggener Edstrom Inc.

A well established, middle income community with a large industrial base along Highway 224 and Highway 99E. Major employers include Warn Industries, Livebridge, Blount Inc., Cutting Systems Division, United Western Grocers, OECO Corporation and Providence Milwaukie Hospital. The 20,400 residents are located only five miles from downtown Portland along Highway 99E. It is also close to I-205, the Clackamas Town Center and convenient to the Portland airport. Light rail service is planned through the city's downtown and along Highway 224.

A small community of 8,200 in the foothills of the Cascade Range and a gateway to the Mt. Hood National Forest. It is located 15 miles south of Oregon City and 13 miles from I-5 with good access to both Portland and Salem. Major employers include Interfor Pacifica, Inc, RSG Forest Products, Brentwood Corp., Scotts Hyponex, Cencast, Inc., NW Polymers, LLC., Safeway Stores Inc., Les Schwab Tire Center and Molalla Steak House & Lounge. The surrounding area is rich in recreation opportunities such as fishing in the Molalla River, hunting and hiking. Molalla is surrounded by farms and rural residential development. The community offers full urban services, good schools, an excellent airport, a scenic golf course, and moderate housing and land costs. Molalla is the proud host of the over 70-year old Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo, the Apple Festival and a miniature steam train at Shady Dell Park.

The oldest city west of the Mississippi River and the county seat, located at the "End of the Oregon Trail," with museums, historic homes and buildings. The nearly 32,700 residents live at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas rivers, near I-205 and Highways 99E and 213. Major employers include Clackamas County Government, Clackamas Community College, Willamette Falls Hospital, Miles Fiberglass & Composition and Home Depot, Inc.

All Oregonians know that Portland is the biggest city in Oregon, but few may realize that the city boundaries extend into Clackamas County. Hundreds of our residents live in the 26th most populated city in the country.

One of the smallest cities in Clackamas County, Rivergrove is bordered by the Tualatin River to the south and has Lake Oswego and Tualatin as nearby neighbors. With a population of 370 people, the city actually extends a bit into Washington County.

A small community of 9,900 on U.S. Highway 26 with stunning views of Mt. Hood and the Sandy River. The surrounding area is home to some of the largest nursery growers in the state and the city's industrial base is expanding. Major employers include Oregon Trail School District, Safeway Stores Inc., US Metal Works Inc., Quality Tank Construction, Web Steel, Buildings, G & L Screw Machine Products, Inc., Konnel Construction, Firwood Medical Center, Eclectic Institute Lab, Suburban Ford and Fred Meyer. The town is located only 10 miles from Gresham and a few minutes more to the large urban population of east Multnomah County. Sandy is also within 30 minutes of year-round downhill skiing at Timberline Ski Resort and other recreational activities in the Mt. Hood National Forest.

With 26,700 residents, Tualatin is just 12 miles south of Portland and 30 miles north of Salem. The city, which is half residential and half commercial/industrial, is at the intersection if I-5 and I-205. Highlights of the city include numerous parks, a premier regional shopping center and excellent schools.

A residential community of more than 25,600 people overlooking the Willamette and Tualatin rivers with scenic views of Mt. Hood. It has good access via Highway 43 and I-205 to Oregon City, Tualatin and Lake Oswego. Major employers include West Linn Paper Co., SmithKline Beecham, Zupan's Markets, Oregon Golf Club and Parr Lumber Co. West Linn has become a popular upper-middle income city that attracts small businesses and professionals. There are limited commercial and industrial opportunities. The Camassia Natural Area in West Linn is an ecological preserve that contains many unique and endangered plants.

A relatively new city of 20,500, and a major regional employment center, home to corporate headquarters and distribution firms. Its prime location, just south of Portland on I-5 near the I-205 junction, is a major attraction. The largest employers include Xerox, Precision Interconnect Corp., Mentor Graphics, Sysco Food Services of Portland Inc. and InFocus Corporation. Wilsonville is the only city in the county that has more jobs than residents. Other amenities include fully served industrial land, many industrial parks, some rail service and suburban office buildings.