Stafford Oregon Map

About Stafford, Oregon

Stafford is a locality in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,895. The population density is 116.7 people per km². Stafford is located at 45.3826°N, 122.6765°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 97062, 97068.

Stafford maintains a quiet presence where the land yields to the persistent, silver-edged movement of Newland Creek. It lies 2.7 miles southeast of Tualatin, OR (from Tualatin, OR: bearing 133°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-southeast of Beaverton. The rhythmic pull of the tides from Blue Heron Bay, situated only three miles away, colors the air with a faint, briny dampness that clings to the Douglas firs. To the east, the distant, hazy silhouette of the Coast Range anchors the horizon, while the terrain itself remains defined by the intimate, low-lying expanse of the Trail Road Ranch Open Space. Near the banks of Newland Creek, the soil holds a heavy, dark moisture that encourages a landscape of deep greens and shadowed thickets, a stark contrast to the distant, sun-bleached reaches of Onion Flat. Visitors often find that the stillness of Schaber Reservoir, resting two miles from the center, offers a mirror for the gray, shifting clouds that define the local weather patterns.

Stafford emerged from a heritage of agrarian labor, where the economy was long dictated by the seasonal requirements of the surrounding earth and the proximity to the power of Willamette Falls. While the influence of the nearby falls shaped early milling and transit, the modern rhythm of Stafford is one of deliberate, slow-paced cultivation and residential preservation. The community life remains tethered to the land, with the Trail Road Ranch Open Space serving as a common ground that keeps development in check and the natural character of the terrain intact. Whether watching the light fade over the water or walking the paths near the creek, one recognizes that Stafford functions not by loud industry, but through a quiet, persistent alignment with the coastal climate and the slow, inevitable growth of the forest.

About This Stafford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stafford, Oregon. Coordinates: 45.382617, -122.676463. 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 Stafford includes the ZIP code (97062, 97068), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clackamas County (Oregon City), and school district assignment (West Linn School District 3J).

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.