Explore Gladstone, Oregon, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gladstone, Oregon. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oregon or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gladstone.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Gladstone |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.380676 |
| Longitude | -122.594814 |
| Population | 12,017 |
| Density | 1934.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97027 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | Oregon City |
| School District | Gladstone School District 115 |
Gladstone occupies a terrain where the flow of water defines the slow migration of the seasons. It lies 1.3 miles northeast of West Linn, OR (from West Linn, OR: bearing 39°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-southeast of Tigard. The Clackamas River curves past the perimeter, carving a path through the earth that dictates the local rhythm of light and shadow. To the west, the landscape holds a memory of the sea, as the air carries a persistent, damp saltiness from the nearby coastline only four miles away. During the quiet hours of dusk, the humidity gathers in the lowlands, creating a silver haze that softens the edges of the trees. Goat Island sits quietly in the current, a singular point of stillness amidst the moving water.
Economic life in Gladstone has historically been tethered to the timber and river trades that once flourished across the region. Development followed the natural arteries of the land, drawing workers who sought to build lives near the confluence of the valley. Today, the local economy reflects a transition toward professional and service-oriented industries, moving away from the heavy mills of the past. While the distant Coast Range rises like a jagged blue spine on the horizon, the immediate focus remains on the fertile soil and the industrious nature of those who reside here. Residents often venture toward the nearby Happy Valley for expanded commerce, yet the core of the local identity remains rooted in the original river settlement. The legacy of these industries persists in the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the older neighborhoods.
Cultural expression in Gladstone finds its center in the shared spaces where neighbors gather to observe the changing calendar of the Pacific Northwest. Whetten Elementary School serves as a vital anchor for the community, grounding daily life in the education and growth of the next generation. The proximity to Lake Oswego allows for a contemplative connection to the water, where the surface often mirrors the gray, shifting clouds of the sky. While the town remains modest in its public footprint, it maintains a quiet dignity that resists the frantic pace of larger urban centers. No singular figure of global fame defines the spirit of the place, as the character of Gladstone is instead composed of the collective, steady efforts of its people. Life here proceeds with a deliberate grace, punctuated by the seasonal turn of the leaves and the perennial, steady hum of the Clackamas River.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gladstone, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.380676, -122.594814. 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 Gladstone includes the ZIP code (97027), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (Gladstone School District 115).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |