Explore Scappoose, 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 Scappoose, 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 Scappoose.
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 | Scappoose |
| State | Oregon (OR) |
| County | Columbia County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 45.754281 |
| Longitude | -122.877604 |
| Population | 8,010 |
| Density | 900.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 97056 |
| Area Code | 503, 971 |
| County Seat | St. Helens |
| School District | Scappoose School District 1J |
Scappoose defines the landscape where South Scappoose Creek carves a persistent path through the lowlands, shaping the way water moves toward the horizon. It lies 7.7 miles south-southwest of St. Helens, OR (from St. Helens, OR: bearing 201°T), and is situated 7.7 miles west-southwest of Ridgefield. The earth here holds a damp, heavy stillness, anchored by the presence of nearby Woods Pond, which mirrors the gray, shifting clouds of the Pacific Northwest. Only two miles distant, the West Arm pulls the tide inward, lending a saline sharpness to the air that travels across the flat, open reaches of Apple Valley. On the far edge of visibility, the Coast Range rises as a jagged, indigo silhouette against the evening sky. Heritage Park serves as the immediate green lung of the locality, providing a quiet space where the transition between woodland and developed land feels porous and soft.
Scappoose grew from the quiet labor of early settlers who recognized the value of the fertile soil and the proximity to the water for transport. The economy evolved from the raw extraction of timber and agricultural bounty into a diverse base that sustains the people who reside here today. Industrial activity remains grounded in the practicalities of the region, utilizing the vast forests and the connectivity provided by the proximity to the West Arm. The rhythms of work follow the seasonal shifts of the climate, where long, wet winters demand a steady, internal focus from the workforce. Local commerce reflects a resilience forged by the necessity of managing both the land and the changing demands of the broader economy.
Scappoose maintains a cultural character defined by a deliberate, unadorned independence that values the quiet over the clamor of larger urban centers. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the natural surroundings, whether wandering the paths of Heritage Park or taking the long trek toward the Greener Road Trail. For those seeking the power of rushing water, Bonnie Falls offers a secluded destination four miles away that captures the wild energy of the season. Nearby landmarks like the quiet expanse of Coon Island serve as reminders of the geography that dictates the pace of life in this corner of the state. While the community is not defined by the presence of celebrities, it has cultivated a spirit of self-reliance that informs every aspect of local interaction.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scappoose, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.754281, -122.877604. 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 Scappoose includes the ZIP code (97056), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Columbia County (St. Helens), and school district assignment (Scappoose School District 1J).
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. |