Barlow Oregon Map

About Barlow, Oregon

Barlow is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 133. The population density is 987.5 people per km². Barlow is located at 45.2518°N, 122.7206°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Barlow is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 97013.

Barlow occupies a quiet stretch of land where the moisture of the Pacific air clings to the Douglas firs and salal, settling in the low-lying basin known as Barlow Flats. It lies 1.6 miles west-southwest of Canby, OR (from Canby, OR: bearing 241°T), and is situated 9.2 miles southwest of Oregon City. The landscape is defined by the steady, dark flow of the Molalla River, which passes within a mile of the dwellings, its current carrying the silt of the upper reaches toward the distant, unseen salt of Blue Heron Bay. Only a mile away, the stillness of Kern Reservoir provides a mirrored surface that catches the pale, gray light of the afternoon, while the distant silhouettes of the Coast Range loom on the horizon like a blunt, serrated edge against the sky. Visitors often spend their time at Canby Community Park, where the damp earth exhales the scent of damp pine needles and the muted, persistent cycle of the seasons.

Barlow carries the weight of a settlement founded on the necessity of passage, its history tied to the movement of those seeking a foothold in the fertile, rain-washed soil. The local economy persists in a quiet rhythm, rooted in the land and the modest industry that sustains those who remain. Eight miles away, the roar of Willamette Falls serves as a constant, subterranean pulse for the region, a reminder of the power inherent in the local waterways that once dictated the survival of early pioneers. Life in Barlow moves with a deliberate, unadorned pace, where the proximity to Willow Island and the sprawling green spaces defines the daily experience of its residents. It is a place where the modern world feels filtered through a thick, damp atmosphere, leaving the inhabitants to navigate a life dictated by the shifting tides of the weather and the enduring stillness of the woods.

About This Barlow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barlow, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.251787, -122.720648. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Barlow includes the ZIP code (97013), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (Canby School District 86).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.