North Plains Oregon Map

About North Plains, Oregon

North Plains is a locality in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,433. The population density is 1201.7 people per km². North Plains is located at 45.5971°N, 122.9934°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97133.

North Plains unfolds across a gently rolling landscape, a tapestry of emerald fields and scattered woodlands that stretch towards the hazy blue of distant hills. It lies 5.1 miles north of Hillsboro, OR (from Hillsboro, OR: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-west of Aloha. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil after a morning shower and the sweet perfume of ripening crops. Wide, open skies dominate, often painted with dramatic cloud formations that lend a fleeting, theatrical quality to the daylight. Farms dot the terrain, their weathered barns and silos standing as stoic sentinels against the expansive horizon. The roads, paved and unpaved, snake their way through this verdant expanse, inviting exploration under the vast Oregon sky. The history of North Plains is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Tualatin Valley, an area settled by pioneers drawn to its fertile soil. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood of this place, with dairies and crops like wheat and berries forming the backbone of its economy. Though the landscape still bears the marks of its agrarian past, a subtle shift is underway, with a growing number of residents commuting to nearby urban centers, infusing North Plains with a quiet, yet resilient, dynamism. The local character is one of understated resilience, a practical grace born from the rhythm of the seasons and the enduring connection to the land.

About This North Plains Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of North Plains, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.59706, -122.993439. 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 North Plains and Washington County.

Detailed location data for North Plains includes the ZIP code (97133), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Washington County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Hillsboro School District 1J). 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 North Plains is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.