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Census Data for Colton

As far as we can tell, Colton has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for Colton, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Molalla
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Estacada
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Canby
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Oregon City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Barlow
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barlow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
    • Barlow is located in Clackamas County
  • Scotts Mills
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mills
    • Scotts Mills is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotts Mills <1>
  • Aurora
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Marion County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>
  • Gladstone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • West Linn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
    • West Linn is located in Clackamas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <1>
  • Damascus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Clackamas County
    • The population in 2017 was estimated at 11,155 people. This represents a 5.84% increase since 2010.The 2010 Census gave a population of 10,539 people.
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <1>
  • Hubbard
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Johnson City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
    • Johnson City is located in Clackamas County
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    • Sandy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Happy Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
      • Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <1>
    • Mount Angel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)

Clackamas County ...

Colton is located in Clackamas County<4>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Clackamas County.

Miscellaneous Information for Colton ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Clackamas County or the community of Colton:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Colton:
    • GNIS ID for Colton: 1119161
    • GNIS ID for Clackamas County: 1155127
    • GNIS ID for State of Oregon: 1155107
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 41 (Oregon)
    • County Code: 005 (Clackamas County)
    • Place Code: 14700 (Colton)
    • State & County Code: 41/005 (Oregon / Clackamas County)
    • State & Place Code: 41/14700 (Oregon / Colton)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Colton is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #9 (the Pacific Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like Colton, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Colton. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for Colton:97017<5>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Colton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>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.
<5>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).




 

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