Community Information

New to Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego is a community rich with art, culture, historical resources, quality schools, vibrant business districts, and an abundance of activities and events for all ages. In the City's Services & Activity Guide, you will find information about these wonderful features and the wealth of services and programs offered by the City of Lake Oswego and its community partners as well...

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Demographics

Located in the northwestern corner of Clackamas County on the banks of the scenic Willamette River and hugging the shore of a 405-acre lake, Lake Oswego is nestled among many of Oregon’s grea

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A brief history of our city...

Until the mid-1800s, Lake Oswego was a sleepy assembly of homesteads and farms between the Willamette and Tualatin Rivers in Oregon. A small population of Native Americans--the Clackamas Indians--had occupied the land, but diseases brought by early explorers killed all but a few.

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Lake Oswego Public Library Historic Photographs

Thousands of high-resolution photos from the late 1800s to today, all available for you to view and download! Search by keywords, dates, subject categories and more.

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Schools

The City of Lake Oswego values and supports quality education recognizing that quality education is typically good for the social and economic interests of a community.

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