Stafford

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About Stafford

Stafford is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, classified by the county as a hamlet. It covers roughly 3,900 acres in a rough triangle south of Lake Oswego, east of Tualatin and west of West Linn.

In the 1860s, the area was named Stafford after a settler's hometown of Stafford, Ohio. The community's first school, Stafford School, opened in 1892.

In November 2006, Stafford residents voted to form a hamlet, a Clackamas County model of local governance that gives an unincorporated community an organized voice without becoming a city.

The Hazelia area, just north of the Tualatin River, was first settled by Oregon Trail emigrants in the 1850s. The Hazelia Agri-Cultural Heritage Trail, with interpretive panels within the Stafford Hamlet, opened in 2017.

Why Live in Stafford?

The Stafford area north of the Tualatin River is a mosaic of historic, cultural and rural scenic landscapes.
Luscher Farm Park, which occupies more than 100 acres from Stafford Road east along Rosemont Road, offers community garden plots, community supported agriculture and camps and classes.
The Hazelia Agri-Cultural Heritage Trail shares the area's history through interpretive panels within the Stafford Hamlet.
Stafford sits between Lake Oswego, Tualatin and West Linn, putting three cities' amenities nearby.

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Schools in Stafford

Stafford is served by the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, whose district office is on SW Stafford Road, with some areas served by the Lake Oswego School District. Confirm school assignment for a specific address with the district.

Local Favorites

Luscher Farm (Farm park): 125 Rosemont Road — A historic farm park owned by the City of Lake Oswego, stretching from Stafford Road east along Rosemont Road, with community gardens, classes and camps.
Hazelia Agri-Cultural Heritage Trail (Trail): A walking route with ten interpretive panels within the Stafford Hamlet, telling the story of the area's historic and rural landscapes.
Cooks Butte Park (Park): A hilltop natural area near Luscher Farm, donated to Lake Oswego in 2003 by the Stevens family, who had used it for pasturing cows and sheep.

Frequently Asked Questions About Stafford

Is Stafford a city?

No. Stafford is an unincorporated community in Clackamas County, classified by the county as a hamlet.

What is a hamlet in Oregon?

A hamlet is a model of local governance in Clackamas County for unincorporated communities. Stafford residents voted to form their hamlet in November 2006.

Where is Stafford located?

Stafford sits in a rough triangle south of Lake Oswego, east of Tualatin and west of West Linn.

Which school districts serve Stafford?

Stafford is served primarily by the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, with some areas in the Lake Oswego School District, depending on the address.

What ZIP codes do Stafford homes use?

Because Stafford is unincorporated, homes use nearby city mailing addresses, including West Linn (97068) and Tualatin (97062).