About Scio
Scio is a tiny community in central Oregon counting 965 people who proudly call it home.
Scio holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.44 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,193 residents per square mile.
📰 Scio News Today
- Scio Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Schedule - Scio Loggers (Scio, OR) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 8
- Stephen Moore Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Scio, OR - Corvallis Gazette-Times Legacy obituary · Jul 7
- Republican transportation referendum leader announces bid for Oregon governor Oregon Capital Chronicle · Jan 21
- Why Republican Rep. Ed Diehl is running for Oregon governor Statesman Journal · Apr 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Scio Unique
- Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Scio
- Covered Bridge Coffee House (café)
- Rocky's Coffee Corner LLC (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Scio Historical Society Depot Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Scio
- Centennial Elementary School
- Lourdes School
- Scio High School
- Scio Middle School
- Willamette Connections Academy
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOregon
TypeCity
Population (2024)965
Rank in state#166 of 240
Land area0.44 sq mi
Density2,193/sq mi
Coordinates44.7043, -122.8511