Welcome to Eagle Creek ...
Eagle Creek is located in Clackamas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagle Creek, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for Eagle Creek: Eagle Crk. (or less commonly used: Eagle Ck. or Eagle Cr.)
Eagle Creek is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Eagle Creek lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Eagle Creek: (503) & (971)<3>
The ZIP code for Eagle Creek: 97022<4>
Communities Also Named Eagle Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Eagle Creek - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, British Columbia, Florida, Kansas (2), Montana, Tennessee (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eagle Creek.
Communities near Eagle Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagle Creek.
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 656,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Gresham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gresham
- Gresham is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gresham <5>
- Lake Oswego
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Oswego
- Lake Oswego is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Oswego <5>
- Oregon City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon City
- Oregon City is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon City <5>
- West Linn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Linn
- West Linn is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Linn <5>
- Camas
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camas
- Camas is located in Clark County (WA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camas <5>
- Happy Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <5>
- Milwaukie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukie
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milwaukie <5>
- Canby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <5>
- Troutdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
- Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <5>
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 Eagle Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagle Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagle Creek. 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 Eagle Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagle Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Eagle Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagle Creek ...
Looking for more information about Eagle Creek? 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 Eagle Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagle Creek.
Adding Eagle Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagle Creek 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 for Eagle Creek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eagle Creek post office opened in 1867.
We also found Eagle Creek in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagle Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eagle Creek. 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/
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 Eagle Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <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 Eagle Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagle Creek 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |