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Welcome to Willamette Heights ...

Willamette Heights is located in Multnomah County<1>.

The pronunciation of Willamette Heights: wil-LAMM-met<2>

A typical abbreviation for Willamette Heights: Willametts Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

Willamette Heights is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Willamette Heights: 503 & 971<4>

Communities near Willamette Heights ...

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

  • Vancouver
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Hillsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Gresham
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Beaverton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <5>
  • Tigard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tigard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigard
    • Tigard is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,049 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tigard <5>
  • Lake Oswego
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Tualatin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • West Linn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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>

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 Willamette Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willamette Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willamette Heights. 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 Willamette Heights.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willamette Heights ...

Looking for more information about Willamette Heights? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Willamette Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Willamette Heights.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Multnomah, 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 Willamette Heights. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willamette Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Willamette Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 503 or 971. As a result, placing a call in the Willamette Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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.