Welcome to Estacada ...
The city of Estacada is located in Clackamas County<1>.
The pronunciation of Estacada: es-tuh-CAY-duh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Estacada, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Estacada has a population of 3,775 people<3> (see below for details).
Estacada is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Estacada lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Estacada: (503) and (971)<5>
The ZIP code for Estacada: 97023<6>
Websites for Estacada ...
Official Website: www.cityofestacada.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Estacada had an population of 3,775 people. This is an increase of 40.07% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 59.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Estacada had a population of 2,695 people. This makes Estacada the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Estacada represents 0.07% of the total population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 101st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,695 people, the population of Estacada increased 13.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,371 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Estacada.
Communities near Estacada ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Estacada.
- Gresham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Lake Oswego
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Oswego have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Oregon City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon City
- Oregon City is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon City <8>
- West Linn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
- Happy Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
- Happy Valley is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Happy Valley <8>
- Milwaukie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milwaukie
- Milwaukie is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milwaukie <8>
- Canby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
- Canby is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <8>
- Troutdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troutdale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
- Troutdale is located in Multnomah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troutdale <8>
- Gladstone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <8>
- Sandy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy
- Sandy is located in Clackamas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandy <8>
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 Estacada. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Estacada.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Estacada. 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 Estacada.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Estacada. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Estacada.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Estacada ...
Looking for more information about Estacada? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Estacada, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Estacada.
Adding Estacada to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Estacada in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Estacada was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Estacada post office opened in 1904.
We also found Estacada on a map titled Auto Trails Map of Oregon (1925).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Estacada.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Estacada: www.cityofestacada.org/
The official website for Clackamas County: www.co.clackamas.or.us/
The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oregon's counties, including Clackamas, 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 Estacada. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Estacada. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Estacada - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (971) is an overlay for area code (503). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Estacada). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Estacada or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |