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{{Short description|City in Oregon, US}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Estacada, Oregon
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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| motto = {{force singular}} Unexpected, Untamed, Unforgettable
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Clackamas County, Oregon|Clackamas]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Sean Drinkwine
|leader_title1            = [[Councilor|Councilmembers]]
|leader_name1             = Matthew Blevens<br>Jon Dolezal<br>Michael McElroy<br>Jonathan Metcalf<br>Melissa Hill
|leader_title2            = [[President (government title)|Council President]]
|leader_name2             = Jerry Tenbush
|established_title        = Established
|established_date         = 1903
|established_title1       = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date1        = 1905
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|postal_code              = 97023
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|website                  = {{URL|https://www.cityofestacada.org/|cityofestacada.org}}
|footnotes                = 
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'''Estacada''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|ɛ|s|t|ə|ˈ|k|eɪ|d|ə}} is a city in [[Clackamas County, Oregon|Clackamas County]], Oregon, United States, about {{convert|30|mi|km}} southeast of [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]. The population was 4,356 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Estacada_city,_Oregon?g=160XX00US4123800 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 5, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> and was estimated to be 5,421 in 2023.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/>

==History==
[[File:Estacada Broadway circa 1915.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Broadway in Estacada, {{Circa|1915}}]]

The Estacada post office opened on February 24, 1904, and the city was incorporated in May 1905. The community formed as a camp for workers building a [[hydroelectricity|hydroelectric]] dam on the nearby [[Clackamas River]] that was to supply [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]] with electricity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pdxhistory.com|title=Portland History|website=pdxhistory.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170318023308/http://www.pdxhistory.com/|archive-date=2017-03-18|url-status=live|access-date=2017-03-18}}</ref> At the time, the river was relatively inaccessible by road, forcing the Oregon Power Railway Company to build a railway to the vicinity of the river to transport crews to the river for the construction of the dam. After the construction of the Hotel Estacada, the town became a weekend destination on the railroad line for residents of Portland. During the week, the train carried freight and work crews to and from Portland. Following the development of the dams, the city became a hub for the [[logging]] industry. In the early 20th century, a trolley line connected the town with downtown Portland. The railway line has been removed and there is no longer rail service to Estacada.

===Name===
The origin of the city's name is disputed. One explanation is that the city's name is a corruption of the names of a civic leader's daughters, Esther and Katie; however, there is no evidence of their existence.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://estacadachamber.com/home/visit/about-estacada/history/|title=History|website=Estacada Chamber of Commerce|language=en-US|access-date=2017-03-18|archive-date=2017-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801044511/http://estacadachamber.com/home/visit/about-estacada/history/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Another theory states that:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Estacada |url=http://www.pdxhistory.com/html/estacada.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |website=www.pdxhistory.com}}</ref> <blockquote>''Estacado'' is a Spanish word and it means "staked out" or "marked with stakes." It was first suggested by George Kelly as a name for the town site at a meeting of the Oregon Water Power Townsite Company directors on December 27, 1903. Kelly had selected the name at random from a U.S. map showing Llano Estacado in Texas.<ref name=":0" /> If Kelly's suggestion had not been drawn from the hat, the town could have been named Rochester, Lowell or Lynn. The name Estacada is also used in Arizona.</blockquote>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

Outside the city limits the land is mainly farmland, extending from the [[Springwater, Oregon|Springwater]] area to the south, [[Eagle Creek, Oregon|Eagle Creek]] to the west, and the [[Mount Hood National Forest]] to the north and east.{{citation needed|date=March 2011}}

===Climate===
Estacada has a [[warm-summer Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Csb'').

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|location = Estacada, Oregon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1909-present)
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| Jan high F = 49.2
| Feb high F = 52.6
| Mar high F = 57.0
| Apr high F = 61.8
| May high F = 68.6
| Jun high F = 73.3
| Jul high F = 81.6
| Aug high F = 82.5
| Sep high F = 76.8
| Oct high F = 64.7
| Nov high F = 54.4
| Dec high F = 48.3
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|Jan mean F = 42.1
|Feb mean F = 44.2
|Mar mean F = 47.5
|Apr mean F = 51.5
|May mean F = 57.4
|Jun mean F = 62.0
|Jul mean F = 68.0
|Aug mean F = 68.3
|Sep mean F = 63.5
|Oct mean F = 54.7
|Nov mean F = 46.7
|Dec mean F = 41.5
|year mean F = 
| Jan low F = 35.0
| Feb low F = 35.8
| Mar low F = 38.1
| Apr low F = 41.2
| May low F = 46.3
| Jun low F = 50.7
| Jul low F = 54.3
| Aug low F = 54.2
| Sep low F = 50.3
| Oct low F = 44.6
| Nov low F = 39.1
| Dec low F = 34.8
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|Jan avg record high F = 60.3
|Feb avg record high F = 63.5
|Mar avg record high F = 71.0
|Apr avg record high F = 79.0
|May avg record high F = 87.0
|Jun avg record high F = 90.9
|Jul avg record high F = 96.5
|Aug avg record high F = 96.6
|Sep avg record high F = 91.8
|Oct avg record high F = 79.1
|Nov avg record high F = 64.8
|Dec avg record high F = 60.3
|year avg record high F = 100.7
|Jan avg record low F = 25.4
|Feb avg record low F = 26.6
|Mar avg record low F = 29.3
|Apr avg record low F = 32.7
|May avg record low F = 36.7
|Jun avg record low F = 42.9
|Jul avg record low F = 46.9
|Aug avg record low F = 46.7
|Sep avg record low F = 41.9
|Oct avg record low F = 33.9
|Nov avg record low F = 28.5
|Dec avg record low F = 24.5
|year avg record low F = 20.7
|Jan record high F = 67
|Feb record high F = 72
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 94
|May record high F = 105
|Jun record high F = 117
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 105
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 77
|Dec record high F = 68
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|Jan record low F = -2
|Feb record low F = 0
|Mar record low F = 21
|Apr record low F = 26
|May record low F = 29
|Jun record low F = 32
|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 37
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 22
|Nov record low F = 8
|Dec record low F = -2
|year record low F =
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| Jan precipitation inch = 7.52
| Feb precipitation inch = 5.93
| Mar precipitation inch = 6.88
| Apr precipitation inch = 5.45
| May precipitation inch = 3.87
| Jun precipitation inch = 2.58
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.64
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.76
| Sep precipitation inch = 2.15
| Oct precipitation inch = 5.51
| Nov precipitation inch = 8.10
| Dec precipitation inch = 8.38
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| Feb precipitation days = 17.9
| Mar precipitation days = 20.2
| Apr precipitation days = 19.0
| May precipitation days = 14.9
| Jun precipitation days = 11.3
| Jul precipitation days = 4.8
| Aug precipitation days = 3.7
| Sep precipitation days = 8.7
| Oct precipitation days = 15.2
| Nov precipitation days = 19.8
| Dec precipitation days = 21.3
| year precipitation days = 177.0
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|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00352693&format=pdf
| title = Summary of Monthly Normals 1991&ndash;2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = August 12, 2023
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
| url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/
| title = xmACIS2
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| accessdate = August 12, 2023
}}</ref> }}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 405
|1920= 483
|1930= 524
|1940= 526
|1950= 950
|1960= 957
|1970= 1164
|1980= 1419
|1990= 2016
|2000= 2371
|2010= 2695
|2020= 4356
|estyear=2023
|estimate=5421
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 5, 2025}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|title=Decennial Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |website=www.census.gov |access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 2,695 people, 1,062 households, and 672 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1340.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,155 housing units at an average density of {{convert|574.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.5% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref>

There were 1,062 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.16.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,371 people, 850 households, and 591 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,259.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 886 housing units at an average density of {{convert|844.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.86% White, 0.17% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.77% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.91% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.78% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

There were 850 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.26.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $39,200, and the median income for a family was $46,445. Males had a median income of $37,269 versus $22,267 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,049. About 10.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

==Economy==
After the building of the dams, the primary base for Estacada's economy has been [[lumber]]. As the timber industry declined, the economy of the city has been depressed.<ref>http://www.estacadalibraryfoundation.org/may82005.htm {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
The Estacada Public Library is part of the [[Library Information Network of Clackamas County]].

Estacada is located near a popular disc golf course at [[Milo McIver State Park]] and boasts its own disc golf courses at Timber Park and Metzler Park.

==Government==
[[File:Estacada City Hall, Estacada - DPLA - 3c6963527528ab85701de86206e1c73b.jpg|thumb|Estacada City Hall]]
On June 22, 2020, Estacada [[Mayor]] Sean Drinkwine became the subject of statewide controversy after making an inflammatory Facebook post about the [[George Floyd protests]], in which he vowed to "shut those vigils down" following a peaceful protest of nearly 50 residents outside of Estacada City Hall. Drinkwine was re-elected in November 2020 with over 1,500 votes. He is still serving as Mayor of Estacada today.<ref>{{cite web | date=June 22, 2020| url=https://katu.com/news/local/estacada-mayor-apologizes-for-shut-these-vigils-down-post | title=Estacada mayor apologizes for 'shut these vigils down' post | access-date=June 23, 2020}}</ref>

==Education==
Estacada is served by the Estacada School District, which includes River Mill Elementary School, Clackamas River Elementary School, Estacada Middle School, and [[Estacada High School]], which are all located within Estacada's city limits.

==Media==
''The Estacada News'' is a weekly newspaper owned and operated by the [[Pamplin Media Group]].

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===

====Air====
*Valley View Airport

====Bus====
[[TriMet]]'s route 30 connects the city with [[Clackamas Town Center]] mall and the [[Clackamas Town Center Transit Center]], which is a stop on the [[MAX Green Line]] light rail line. The route's terminus is at Estacada City Hall.<ref>{{cite web |last1=York |first1=Tia |title=TriMet's fall service change expands and improves service in Clackamas County |url=https://news.trimet.org/2019/08/trimets-fall-service-change-expands-and-improves-service-in-clackamas-county/ |publisher=[[TriMet]] |access-date=2020-12-07 |date=August 30, 2019}}</ref> [[Sandy Area Metro]] extends bus service from City Hall to [[Sandy, Oregon|Sandy]] on weekdays, with connections to [[Gresham, Oregon|Gresham]], connecting with TriMet lines and [[MAX Light Rail|MAX light rail]] there.

==See also==
*{{portal-inline|Oregon}}
*{{portal-inline|Pacific Northwest}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
*''[[Oregon Geographic Names]]'', Lewis A. McArthur,  Fifth Edition,  Western Imprints, The Press of the [[Oregon Historical Society]] 1982.

==External links==
*[http://www.cityofestacada.org/ City of Estacada] (official website)
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/e-k/estacada.aspx Entry for Estacada] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*{{Oregon Encyclopedia|estacada|Estacada}}
*[http://www.estacadachamber.org/ Estacada/Clackamas River Area Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://pdxhistory.com/html/estacada.html Estacada history] from pdxhistory.com

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