Welcome to Scio ...
The city of Scio is located in Linn County<1>.
The pronunciation of Scio: SIGH-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scio, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scio has a population of 1,003 people<3> (see below for details).
Scio is 310 feet [94 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scio lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Scio: (503) and (971)<5>
The ZIP code for Scio: 97374<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scio had an population of 1,003 people. This is an increase of 19.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scio had a population of 838 people. This makes Scio the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Scio represents 0.02% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 838 people, the population of Scio increased 20.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scio.
Communities Also Named Scio ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Scio - they are located in Kansas (2), Michigan, Nebraska, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Scio.
Communities near Scio ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scio.
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175,891 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Albany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 56,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Lebanon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
- Independence
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <7>
- Stayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stayton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stayton
- Stayton is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stayton <7>
- Aumsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aumsville
- Aumsville is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aumsville <7>
- Jefferson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <7>
- Sublimity
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity
- Sublimity is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublimity <7>
- Millersburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
- Turner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
- Turner is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,130 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turner <7>
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 Scio. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scio.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scio. 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 Scio.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scio. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Scio.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scio ...
Looking for more information about Scio? 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 Scio, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scio.
Adding Scio to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scio 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 Scio was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Scio post office opened in 1860.
We also found Scio in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scio.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scio. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Linn County: www.co.linn.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 Linn, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Scio. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scio. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scio - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <6> | 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 city (such as Scio). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scio or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |