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City in Oregon, United States
1829Established
37,572Population
9.9 sq miArea
138 ftElevation

Oregon City is a city in and the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 37,572. Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1844, it became the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated.

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Monday through Friday8 am to 5 pmExcluding Holidays; Oregon City City Hall625 Center StreetOregon City, OR 97045Phone: 503-657-0891Hours:Monday to Friday8:00am to 5:00pm

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