Central Point Oregon Map

About Central Point, Oregon

Central Point is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. Central Point is located at 45.2954°N, 122.6304°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97502.

Central Point lies in a landscape shaped by ancient forces, where the rolling hills of the Willamette Valley begin to soften and spread before the grander Cascade Mountains. It lies 4.4 miles south-south-west of Oregon City, OR (from Oregon City, OR: bearing 195°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Lake Oswego. The air here, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a humid, earthy scent, thick with the promise of rain and the deep green of Douglas fir and cedar. The land itself is a patchwork of cultivated fields and wilder growth, where the straight lines of agricultural fences give way to the unruly calligraphy of blackberry brambles and alder thickets along the low-lying creek beds. It is a place where the sky feels immense, often a bruised purple at dusk, and the quiet hum of cicadas is the dominant sound, a persistent, dry song against the rustle of leaves. The history of Central Point is deeply intertwined with the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity it offered. Early settlers, drawn by the rich alluvial plains, established farms that have sustained generations, with the local economy still echoing this agricultural heritage through orchards and vineyards that dot the surrounding countryside. This agricultural anchor has lent Central Point a character of grounded resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the turning of seasons. While the town has seen its share of growth and change, the echoes of its past as a vital agricultural hub remain, a quiet undercurrent beneath the modern conveniences, a place where the scent of ripening fruit can still be detected on the breeze.

About This Central Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Central Point, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.295399, -122.630369. 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 Central Point and Clackamas County.

Detailed location data for Central Point includes the ZIP code (97045), telephone area code (503, 971, 541), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (Central Point School District 6). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Central Point is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.