Scappoose, Oregon | |
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 The skyline of Scappoose circa 1929 | |
| Motto(s): Proactive, Efficient, and Friendly Service | |
 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′15″N 122°52′31″W / 45.75417°N 122.87528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Body | Scappoose City Council |
| • Mayor | Joe Backus[citation needed] |
| • City Manager | Alexandra Rains[citation needed] |
| • City Reporter | Susan Reeves[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2) |
| • Land | 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,010 |
| • Density | 2,331.20/sq mi (899.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97056 |
| Area code | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-65500[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411837[2] |
| Website | www.ci.scappose.or.us |
Scappoose /skæˈpuːs/ is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain."[5] The population was 6,592 at the 2010 census.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Scappoose, Oregon
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wwwcensusgovwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ A 1940 Journey Across Oregon: Portland to Rainier, Archivist of the State of Oregon. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.