Milwaukie, Oregon
About Milwaukie
Set in the northern part of Oregon, Milwaukie is a close-knit town, home to 21,620 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Milwaukie holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,333 residents per square mile.
📰 Milwaukie News Today
- Portland’s Big Float is gone — here’s the charming small-town event that’s making waves now OregonLive.com · Jul 29
- Hospital staff said he was faking it and released him. He died from an overdose soon after NPR · Aug 6
- Shortstack Milwaukie Clackamas County · Jun 3
- Milwaukie Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Oak Union Brewing’s vision for dark folkloric new taproom & restaurant newschoolbeer.com · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Milwaukie Unique
- The only place in America named Milwaukie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,620.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Milwaukie
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Milwaukie
- Applebee's — american
- Arawan — thai
- Ate-Oh-Ate Grill
- Atlas Pizza — pizza
- Bai Mint Thai — thai
- Bar Carlo
- Beez Holgate Station
- Bella's Italian Bakery — italian (café)
- Bergerac — french
- Black Bear Diner — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milwaukie
- Ardenwald Park reviews ★
- Ball-Michel Park reviews ★
- Berkeley Park reviews ★
- Bloomington Park reviews ★
- Brentwood Park reviews ★
- Century Park reviews ★
- Crystal Springs Rhododendron Gardens · Attraction reviews ★
- Eastmoreland Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Eastmoreland Playground reviews ★
- Errol Heights Park reviews ★
- Essex Park reviews ★
- Flavel Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Milwaukie
- Ardenwald Elementary School
- Bilquist Elementary School
- Lewelling Elementary School
- Linwood Elementary School
- Milwaukie El Puente Elementary School
- Milwaukie High School
- New Urban High School
- Oak Grove Elementary
- Putnam High School
- Riverside Elementary School
- Rowe Middle School
- Sojourner School
- View Acres Elementary School
- Whitcomb Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Providence Milwaukie Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating)
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.