Scappoose

Also known as Scappoose, Oregon, Scappoose, OR

city in Oregon, USA

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Oregon
County: Columbia
Type: Council-Manager
Body: Scappoose City Council
Mayor: Joe Backus
City manager: Alexandra Rains
City reporter: Susan Reeves
Total: 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km )
Land: 3.44 sq mi (8.90 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 59 ft (18 m)
Density: 2,330.9/sq mi (899.97/km )

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Scappoose /skæˈpuːs/ is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." The population was 8,010 at the 2020 census.

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