Central Point Oregon Map

About Central Point, Oregon

Central Point is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 18,997. The population density is 1864.9 people per km². Central Point is located at 42.3765°N, 122.9110°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Central Point is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 97045, 97502.

Central Point occupies a wide, level stretch of land where the air holds a persistent, salt-tinged dampness that drifts in from Blue Heron Bay, only eight miles to the west. It lies 3.8 miles northeast of Canby, OR (from Canby, OR: bearing 53°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-southeast of Lake Oswego. The landscape here is defined by a low, expansive horizon, occasionally broken by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range that anchors the far edge of the sky. Nearby, the steady, quiet flow of Beaver Creek carves a path through the earth, feeding the moisture into the soil that supports the surrounding lowlands and the nearby lush expanse of the Willamette River. Sunlight often catches the moisture in the air, casting a soft, pearlescent gray light over the fields near Peach Cove and the quiet, verdant edges of Willow Island, creating a stillness that feels heavy with the scent of wet pine and river silt.

Central Point maintains a rhythm dictated by the land, grounded in an economy that has long looked toward the bounty of the nearby waters and the fertile, flat plains. The history of the area is etched into the way the roads follow the natural contours of the valley, steering clear of the marshy reaches that shift with the tides from the bay. While the pace of life remains measured, the influence of the nearby Lake Oswego provides a point of stillness for those who wander beyond the immediate reach of the creek. Residents here move with the awareness of a climate that demands sturdy boots and an appreciation for the mist, finding beauty in the way the morning fog clings to the tall grasses before the day fully awakens.

About This Central Point Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Central Point, Oregon. Coordinates: 42.376488, -122.911018. 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 Central Point includes the ZIP code (97045, 97502), telephone area code (503, 971, 541), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (Central Point School District 6).

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.