Oak Hills Oregon Map

About Oak Hills, Oregon

Oak Hills is a locality in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of 11,131. The population density is 2846.9 people per km². Oak Hills is located at 45.5412°N, 122.8412°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97229.

Oak Hills unfolds as a landscape of gentle, tree-clad slopes, a verdant tapestry where the Pacific Northwest's signature evergreen hues dominate. It lies 1.7 miles south-east of Bethany, OR (from Bethany, OR: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Portland. The terrain, a soft succession of rises and dips, is a testament to the region's geological past, offering glimpses of distant, mist-shrouded hills through the occasional clearing. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present cloud cover, casts a diffused, almost ethereal glow, softening the edges of the Douglas firs and cedars that stand sentinel over the land. A quiet hum of life emanates from the residential streets, a subtle energy that speaks of homes built for comfort and for weathering the region's characteristic damp air, which carries the faint, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth. The history of Oak Hills is intrinsically linked to the agricultural heritage of Washington County, a legacy that still whispers through the land in the form of former orchards and pastures now giving way to suburban development. While the precise origins of its name are lost to the mists of early settlement, it evokes a time when the native oak woodlands, though less prevalent now, would have been a defining feature. The local economy, once heavily reliant on farming and timber, has diversified, with many residents commuting to the larger metropolitan centers nearby, yet a sense of local identity persists, fostered by community events and the enduring presence of the natural environment. This area, while embracing modernity, retains a certain contemplative stillness, a quietude that allows the rustle of leaves and the distant call of a bird to remain prominent.

About This Oak Hills Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oak Hills, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.541228, -122.841212. 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 Oak Hills and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Oak Hills includes the ZIP code (97006), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Washington County (Hillsboro), and school district assignment (Beaverton School District 48J). 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 Oak Hills is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.