Boring, Oregon — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Boring, Clackamas County.
| City | Boring |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Clackamas |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.429843 |
| Longitude | -122.374811 |
| Population | 1,869 |
| Density | 144.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Boring is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,869. The population density is 144.8 people per km². Boring is located at 45.4298°N, 122.3748°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97009.
Boring rests in a gentle cradle of rolling hills, a verdant swathe where the sky often seems to hold its breath in a perpetual, soft grey. It lies 5.5 miles south-south-east of Gresham, OR (from Gresham, OR: bearing 150°T), and is situated 7.6 miles east of Happy Valley. The landscape here is a study in understated beauty, a mosaic of Douglas fir forests, their dark green needles catching the diffused light, and open meadows that shimmer with a quiet luminescence after a rain. The air itself carries a damp, earthy perfume, a mingling of pine resin and the rich loam that sustains the surrounding farms. Streams, their waters cool and clear, thread their way through the land, their murmurs a constant, soothing counterpoint to the distant hum of traffic on the highway. The character of Boring is one of quiet resilience, a place that has weathered seasons of change with a steadfast, unpretentious grace. The history of Boring is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the bounty it has yielded, its economy long rooted in agriculture, particularly the cultivation of berries and Christmas trees. For generations, the land has been tended by families who understood its rhythms, their livelihoods etched into the very contours of the hills. While the pace of life in Boring retains a comfortable slowness, a subtle undercurrent of commerce flows through its core, a mix of local businesses and the quiet industry that supports the surrounding agricultural enterprises. The distinctive name, a point of local pride and amusement, belies a place of subtle charm, a locality that has quietly forged its own identity, far from the clamor of the city, yet intimately connected to the enduring spirit of Oregon's verdant heartland.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Boring, Oregon with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Boring and Clackamas County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Boring is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Boring is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |