Scappoose, Oregon 5.27

Scappoose is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain." The population was 6,592 at the 2010 census.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.75sqmi, all of it land.ClimateThis region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scappoose has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 6,592 people, 2,536 households, and 1,791 families residing in the city. The population density was 2397.1PD/sqmi. There were 2,698 housing units at an average density of 981.1/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.3% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.