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Estacada /ˌɛstəˈkeɪdə/ is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, about 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Portland. The 2020 population is estimated to be 3,700. According to the 2010 census, the population in 2010 was 2,695.

Estacada city overview:
Name:	Estacada city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Oregon
County:	Clackamas County
Incorporated:	1905
Elevation:	426 ft (129.8 m)
Total Area:	2.62 sq mi (6.79 km²)
Land Area:	2.57 sq mi (6.65 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.14 km²)
Total Population:	4,356
Population Density:	1,695.60/sq mi (654.69/km²)
ZIP code:	97023
Area code:	503
FIPS code:	4123800
GNISfeature ID:	1136271
Website:	www.cityofestacada.org

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History

The Estacada post office opened on February 24, 1904 and the city was incorporated in May 1905. The community formed as a camp for workers building a hydroelectric dam on the nearby Clackamas River that was to supply Portland with electricity. At the time, the river was relatively inaccessible by road, forcing the Oregon Power Railway Company to build a railway to the vicinity of the river to transport crews to the river for the construction of the dam. After the construction of the Hotel Estacada, the town became a weekend destination on the railroad line for residents of Portland. During the week, the train carried freight and work crews to and from Portland. Following the development of the dams, the city became a hub for the logging industry. In the early 20th century, a trolley line connected the town with downtown Portland. The railway line has been removed and there is no longer rail service to Estacada.

Name

The origin of the city’s name is disputed. One explanation is that the city’s name is a corruption of the names of a civic leader’s daughters, Esther and Katie, however, there is no evidence of their existence. Another theory states that:

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.06 square miles (5.34 km), of which, 2.01 square miles (5.21 km) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km) is water.

Outside the city limits the land is mainly farmland, extending from the Springwater area to the south, Eagle Creek to the west, and the Mount Hood National Forest to the north and east.