Svensen Oregon Map

About Svensen, Oregon

Svensen is a locality in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. It is a small community with a population of 784. The population density is 154.6 people per km². Svensen is located at 46.1707°N, 123.6593°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 97103.

Svensen rests on the western edge of Clatsop County, a quiet collection of homes and businesses where the land begins its slow surrender to the wider Columbia River estuary. It lies 34.6 miles west of Longview, WA (from Longview, WA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 8.3 miles east of Astoria. The terrain here is a gentle, almost imperceptible slope down from the coastal hills, a place where the air carries the perpetual dampness of the Pacific Northwest, thick with the scent of Douglas fir and the briny tang of distant salt. Fields of green, often shrouded in a soft, pearly mist, stretch towards the broad, slow-moving waters, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn or a stand of alders lining a shallow creek. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, can be extraordinary, filtering through the ever-present clouds with a diffused, almost painterly quality, bathing the landscape in a muted, ethereal glow that seems to seep into the very soil. The history of Svensen is deeply intertwined with the bounty of the river and the surrounding forests, a legacy of fishing and logging that shaped its character. For generations, families have made their living from the rich waters, and the echoes of that industry still linger in the quiet harbors and the occasional weathered pilings that jut from the mudflats. While the grand logging operations have receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land remains strong, evident in the small farms and the artisanal crafts that find their way to local markets. Svensen, though not boasting grand monuments, holds a quiet dignity, a place where the pace of life feels measured by the ebb and flow of the tide and the changing seasons, a true reflection of its coastal Oregon roots.

About This Svensen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Svensen, Oregon — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 46.170665, -123.659303. 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 Svensen and Clatsop County.

Detailed location data for Svensen includes the ZIP code (97103), telephone area code (503, 971), county seat of Clatsop County (Astoria), and school district assignment (Knappa School District 4). 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 Svensen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.