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Welcome to Clackamas ...

Clackamas is located in Clackamas County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Clackamas, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Clackamas is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Clackamas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Clackamas: 503 & 971<3>

The ZIP code for Clackamas: 97015<4>

Communities near Clackamas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clackamas.

  • Portland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Vancouver
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Hillsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Gresham
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gresham is located in Multnomah County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <5>
  • Beaverton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Tigard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Tigard is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigard
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigard <5>
  • Lake Oswego
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Oregon City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Tualatin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • West Linn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clackamas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clackamas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clackamas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clackamas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clackamas. See our Newspapers Page for Clackamas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clackamas ...

Looking for more information about Clackamas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Clackamas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clackamas.

Adding Clackamas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clackamas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Clackamas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Clackamas.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clackamas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 503 code has been Overlayed with the 971 area code. New phone numbers in the Clackamas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 503 or 971. As a result, placing a call in the Clackamas area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Clackamas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clackamas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.