Explore Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie, 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 Milwaukie.
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 | Milwaukie |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Clackamas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.444124 |
| Longitude | -122.620915 |
| Population | 21,119 |
| Density | 1637.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97222 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | Oregon City |
| School District | North Clackamas School District 12 |
Milwaukie reveals its character through the steady, rhythmic movement of Spring Creek as it makes its way toward the larger water systems nearby. It lies 2.0 miles north of Oak Grove, OR (from Oak Grove, OR: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.6 miles south-southeast of Portland. The landscape here holds a quiet humidity, where the air often carries the heavy, salt-tinged scent of the nearby coastline just two miles away. Residents find a particular solace in the presence of Elk Rock Island, which breaks the flow of the water and offers a wild, untamed silhouette against the horizon. When the light fades, the distant Coast Range emerges as a soft, bruised purple line, grounding the view in a deep sense of permanence. Scott Park serves as a central point of connection for the local flora, providing a small but vital green lung where the earth feels soft and damp underfoot.
Milwaukie maintains a history rooted in a blend of agricultural roots and the steady pulse of manufacturing that once defined the regional economy. The local spirit reflects a transition from early agrarian efforts to a modern industrial base, where the labor of the past informs the modest, industrious pace of today. Commerce here is shaped by the proximity to Lakewood Bay, which influences the movement of goods and the quiet ambition of local entrepreneurs. While the town has evolved, it retains a rugged, hardworking texture that favors practical craft and enduring infrastructure over superficial development. Even as the economy shifts toward contemporary services, the legacy of those who first settled these banks remains visible in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of the older districts.
Milwaukie cultivates a cultural life defined by communal engagement and a deep respect for the natural features that frame the daily experience. Events often center around the shared enjoyment of the outdoors, particularly during the months when the light lingers long over the surface of Lake Oswego. Landmarks like the local public spaces offer a quiet stage for the arts, reflecting a population that values the steady, undramatic rhythm of a well-lived life. Notable individuals, such as the legendary filmmaker Matt Groening, spent formative years here, absorbing the specific, slightly offbeat perspective that often emerges from such a modest place. The cultural atmosphere remains unhurried, favoring the honest conversation of neighbors over the frantic pace of larger urban centers, ensuring that Milwaukie keeps its own distinct, grounded identity.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Milwaukie, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.444124, -122.620915. 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 Milwaukie includes the ZIP code (97222), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (North Clackamas School District 12).
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. |