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Lake Oswego.

Its Census reference point is in Valley Foothills, within Willamette Valley. Stafford lies about 2.4 miles southeast of Lake Oswego by reference-point distance.

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View of Lakewood Bay, Oswego Lake, April 2008 — Lake Oswego, Oregon
A VIEW OF THE AREA

View of Lakewood Bay, Oswego Lake, April 2008 — Lake Oswego, Oregon

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THE SETTINGValley Foothills
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYClackamas County · Multnomah County · Washington County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Lake Oswego on the map

THE LAKE OSWEGO LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Valley Foothills setting.

Lake Oswego city has 10.9 square miles of land in Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County. Its Census reference point is in Valley Foothills, within Willamette Valley.

The Willamette River's floodplains and terraces sit among low hills and scattered buttes. The valley's prairie, oak and riparian landscape differs markedly from the conifer-covered mountains around it.

Regional context: Willamette Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 3 county geographies.

Lake Oswego intersects 3 county geographies: Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County. A Lake Oswego mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Clackamas CountyMultnomah CountyWashington County

Lake Oswego by land and water

The Census records 0.66 square miles of water within Lake Oswego, or 5.7% of its total area. It is 3.3 percentage points higher than the 2.4% recorded for Oregon. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Lake Oswego city has 1.7 times the land area of nearby Stafford CDP (6.27 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Lake Oswego land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Lake Oswego

Which of Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Valley Foothills setting

Valley Foothills belongs to Willamette Valley. Where does the parcel sit relative to the valley floor, river terraces and nearby foothills?

03

Check the route, beyond Stafford

Stafford is 2.4 miles southeast of the Lake Oswego reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Lake Oswego resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON LAKE OSWEGO

USGS National Map

Begin at 45.4136° N, 122.7000° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Lake Oswego ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

City Of Lake Oswego

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open City Of Lake Oswego ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Clackamas

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Clackamas ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Multnomah

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Multnomah ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Washington

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Washington ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Lake Oswego data

View Census information selected by this city’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Valley Foothills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Willamette Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Oregon landowner resources

Oregon planning maps and tools

DLCD’s official collection of zoning, planning, and geographic tools.

Oregon farm and forest lands

State planning resources and assistance related to farm and forest acreage.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Lake Oswego.

Stafford lies about 2.4 miles southeast of Lake Oswego by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Lake Oswego in context

NSEWStafford · 2.4 miles1Rivergrove · 2.5 miles2Dunthorpe · 2.7 miles3Durham · 3.1 miles4Oak Grove · 3.2 miles5Metzger · 3.9 miles6OUTER RING: 3.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Stafford2.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Rivergrove2.5 mi · city
  3. 3
    Dunthorpe2.7 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Durham3.1 mi · city
  5. 5
    Oak Grove3.2 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Metzger3.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Oregon; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
The Clackamas County guideThe Multnomah County guideThe Washington County guideExplore OregonSearch another location

QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Lake Oswego
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Lake Oswego parcel?+

Lake Oswego intersects 3 county geographies: Clackamas County, Multnomah County, Washington County. A Lake Oswego mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Lake Oswego property in Valley Foothills?+

No. Valley Foothills is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Lake Oswego boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Stafford as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.4 miles southeast of Lake Oswego’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Lake Oswego?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Lake Oswego.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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