About Barlow
Set in the northern part of Oregon, Barlow is a tiny community, home to 141 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Barlow is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,820 residents per square mile.
📰 Barlow News Today
- Norman Barlow, Longview mill victim OregonLive.com · Jul 31
- Beavercreek Road and Barlow Road radar sign installation Clackamas County · May 7
- Barlow girls soccer hosts pair of summer youth camps Your Oregon News · Jun 11
- 1 dead, 6 hurt in crash west of Canby KPTV · Apr 27
- Gresham-Barlow School District to cut jobs, scale back music programs for 2026-27 KATU · Apr 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Barlow Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.05 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Barlow
- Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Thai Corner — thai
- The Wild Hare Saloon
- Cowboy Coffee Stand (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)141
Rank in state#229 of 240
Land area0.05 sq mi
Density2,820/sq mi
Coordinates45.2524, -122.7223