Oregon Cities and Places

Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The city got its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks were completed ... Read more

Carlton is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,135 as of the 2020 Census. Carlton city overview: Name: Carlton city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: Oregon County: Yamhill County Incorporated: 1899 Elevation: 198 ft (60.35 m) Total Area: 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km²) Land Area: 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km²) Water Area: 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) Total ... Read more

Cape Meares is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 110 at the 2000 census. The community is named after the natural feature of the same name, which in turn was named after John Meares, a British explorer. The Bayocean post office was briefly renamed “Cape ... Read more

Canyonville is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,884 at the 2010 census. The main regional tourist attraction, the Seven Feathers Casino Resort is in Canyonville. Canyonville city overview: Name: Canyonville city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: Oregon County: Douglas County Incorporated: 1901 Elevation: 745 ft (227 m) Total ... Read more

Clatskanie /ˈklætskɪnaɪ/ is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for the Tlatskanai Native American tribe, and the Clatskanie River which flows through the town and empties into the Columbia River about four miles to the north. The population was 1,737 at the 2010 census. Clatskanie city overview: Name: Clatskanie city ... Read more

Chiloquin (/ˈtʃɪləkwɪn/ CHIL-ə-kwin) (Klamath: mbosaksawaas, “flint place” ) is a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. Chiloquin was the pioneer version of a Klamath family name Chaloquin, which was the name of a Klamath chief who was alive at the time of the treaty of 1864. Southern Pacific records also show that a woman ... Read more

Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Locally the alternative spelling of Chenowith is used, such as for the ‘Chenowith Elementary School’. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Chenoweth as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding ... Read more

Cornelius is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the Portland metropolitan area, the city’s population was 11,869 at the 2010 census. The city lies along Tualatin Valley Highway between Forest Grove to the west and Hillsboro to the east. Cornelius was incorporated in 1893 and is named for founder Thomas R. ... Read more

Coquille /koʊˈkiːl/ is a city in, and the county seat of, Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,015 at the 2020 census. The primary economic base is the timber industry. The city derives its name from the Coquille Native American tribe. Coquille city overview: Name: Coquille city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city ... Read more

Coos Bay (Coos language: Atsixiis) is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one entity called either Coos Bay-North Bend or Oregon’s Bay Area. Coos Bay’s ... Read more

Condon is a city in, and the seat of, Gilliam County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 682 at the 2010 census. The city, with an historic main street along Oregon Route 19, is a farming and ranching community. The John Day River/Cottonwood Canyon State Park, the ghost town of Lonerock and ... Read more

Columbia City is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for its location on the Columbia River. The population was 1,946 at the 2010 census. Columbia City city overview: Name: Columbia City city LSAD Code: 25 LSAD Description: city (suffix) State: Oregon County: Columbia County Incorporated: 1926 Elevation: 71 ft (21.6 m) Total ... Read more