Forest Grove Oregon Map

About Forest Grove, Oregon

Forest Grove is a locality in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 26,529. The population density is 1700.8 people per km². Forest Grove is located at 45.5198°N, 123.1107°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97116.

Forest Grove rests in a wide, verdant valley, a place where the last fingers of the Coast Range mountains soften into rolling farmland. It lies 5.9 miles west of Hillsboro, OR (from Hillsboro, OR: bearing 268°T), and is situated 2.5 miles west of Cornelius. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a constant reminder of the dense, evergreen forests that still hem the horizon, their dark, silent presence a backdrop to the sun-drenched fields. The land itself is a patchwork of gentle slopes and wide, open spaces, traversed by small creeks that murmur their way through meadows and past groves of alder and maple, their leaves catching the shifting light of the Pacific Northwest sky. Even on a bright day, there is a certain hushed quality to the landscape, as if the ancient trees hold their breath, waiting. This corner of Washington County has a history deeply rooted in the fertile soil, originally shaped by the Kalapuya people before settlers arrived, drawn by the promise of rich agricultural land. The economy of Forest Grove has long been tied to the bounty of the earth, from the early days of logging that cleared the way for farms, to the present-day cultivation of berries, grapes, and Christmas trees that dot the surrounding countryside. Pacific University, a venerable institution within the town, adds a scholarly hum to the local rhythm, its students a constant stream of fresh energy against the backdrop of the town’s established character. Beyond the fields and the university, Forest Grove still holds a tangible connection to its past, a quiet resilience that speaks of generations who have worked and lived under the watchful gaze of the western mountains.

About This Forest Grove Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Grove, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.519836, -123.110663. 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 Forest Grove and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Forest Grove includes the ZIP code (97116), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Washington County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Forest Grove School District 15). 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 Forest Grove is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.