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Welcome to Tualatin ...

The city of Tualatin is primarily located in Clackamas County<1>. A portion of Tualatin extends into Washington County.



The pronunciation of Tualatin: too-AWL-a-tin<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tualatin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Tualatin has a population of 27,741 people<3> (see below for details).

Tualatin is 160 feet [49 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Tualatin lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Tualatin: (503) & (971)<5>

The ZIP code for Tualatin: 97062<6>

Websites for Tualatin ...

Official Website: www.ci.tualatin.or.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tualatin had an population of 27,741 people. This is an increase of 6.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.72% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tualatin had a population of 26,054 people (which is 6.93% of the total population of Clackamas County). This makes Tualatin the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Tualatin represents 0.68% of the population of Oregon (which has 3,831,074 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 26,054 people, the population of Tualatin increased 14.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 22,791 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tualatin.

Communities near Tualatin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tualatin.

  • Portland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Vancouver
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Hillsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Gresham
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gresham have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
  • Beaverton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
    • Beaverton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98,957 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <7>
  • Oregon City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • West Linn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
  • Woodburn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,175 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <7>
  • Forest Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Newberg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newberg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newberg
    • Newberg is located in Yamhill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,982 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newberg <7>

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 Tualatin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tualatin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tualatin. 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 Tualatin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tualatin. See our Newspapers Page for Tualatin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tualatin ...

Looking for more information about Tualatin? 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 Tualatin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tualatin.

Adding Tualatin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tualatin 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 Tualatin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tualatin.

The official website for Tualatin: www.ci.tualatin.or.us/

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 Tualatin. 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 Tualatin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tualatin - 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 Tualatin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tualatin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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.




 

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