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Oregon City
Clackamas County, Oregon

ZipCodes
97045

Motto
The End if Just the Beginning



Page Contents for Oregon City, Oregon

Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Chamber of Commerce.

Organizations, Churches, and Sports.

Schools.



Statistics & Facts

The Oregon state capital is Salem.
The population of Oregon City is approximately 14,698 (1990), 31859 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 5,675 (1990), 11973 (2010).
The amount of land area in Oregon City is 12.154 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.518 sq kilometers.
The distance from Oregon City to Washington DC is 2449 miles.
The distance to the Oregon state capital is 36 miles. (as the crow flies)
Oregon City is positioned 45.34 degrees north of the equator and 122.59 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Location

on the Willamette River's east bank, where the river falls 40 feet at Willamette Falls. Mt St Helens can be seen on a clear day.
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History & History Related Items

Several of Oregon's prominent early residents built homes here and walking or driving tours are available. Oregon City is the end of the Oregon Trail where thousands of people finished their journey across America to begin a new life in the new west. Visit the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center for more information.
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The incorporation of Oregon City

1844


Attractions

The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center: Officially designated the true end of the Oregon National Historic Trail. Museum, displays, living history interpreters, drama in the Cascade Theater, Geo. Abernethy & Co. Merchandise museum store and more. Winter: Oct 1 - Apr. 30: Mon-Sat. 9:30-10:30-11:30 am & 1:30-2:30-3:30 pm, Sun 11:30 am and 1-2:30-4pm. Summer: May 1 - Sept 30: Mon-Sat 9:15-10-10:45-11:30 am & 12:15-1-1:45-2:30-3:15-4-4:45 pm, Sun 10-10:45-11:30 am & 12:15-1-1:45-2:30-3:15-4 pm Admission: Adults $ 4.50, Children 12 & under, Seniors 65 & over $ 2.50. Group rates available. Call for tickets 503-657-9336. Tickets also available through all Ticketmaster locations and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center Ticket Kiosk: 1726 Washington St., Oregon City, Oregon.
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Oregon City Chamber

Oregon City Chamber of Commerce
P.O.Box 226-A
Oregon City OR 97045
Toll-free: 800-424-3002Voice Phone - 503-656-1619
Fax 503-656-2274

Oregon City Organizations

Oregon City Chamber of Commerce
P.O.Box 226-A
Oregon City OR 97045
Toll-free: 800-424-3002Voice Phone - 503-656-1619
Fax 503-656-2274

Oregon City Schools

Clackamas Community College
19600 S Molalla Ave
Oregon City OR 97045
Voice Phone - 503-657-8400

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