Lake Oswego, Oregon

About Lake Oswego

Lake Oswego, OR is a thriving city located in northern Oregon with an estimated population of 40,029.

Lake Oswego holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 10.87 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,683 residents per square mile.

📰 Lake Oswego News Today

• John Scott Obituary (09/22/1940 - 07/24/2026) - Lake Oswego, OR OregonLive.com · Aug 18
• Lake Oswego, OR Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 18
• News | Oregon accounting firm signs sublease at Lake Oswego office building costar.com · Aug 17
• Alistair Firmin and the Lake Oswego Chamber of Commerce grow together Your Oregon News · Aug 18
• Lake Oswego schools considering condemnation of church property - Oregon Public Broadcasting Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lake Oswego Unique

• A top-25 city in Oregon by population (#13 of 240 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Lake Oswego — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 40,029.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lake Oswego

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lake Oswego

• Aji Tram — asian
• Ava Rosteria — coffee shop (café)
• Biscuits Cafe — american
• Cafe Marzocca — coffee shop (café)
• Deno's Pizzaria — pizza
• Grassa — italian
• Hero Sushi & Sake Bar — sushi
• Jefe — mexican
• La Provence Boulangerie & Patisserie — french
• Momo — sushi

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lake Oswego

• East Waluga Park reviews ★
• Greentree Park reviews ★
• Lake Grove Swim Park reviews ★
• West Waluga Park reviews ★
• Beth Ryan Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Campbell Native Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Freepons Park reviews ★
• Iron Mountain Park reviews ★
• Kerr Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• McNary Park reviews ★
• Nansen Summit Park reviews ★
• Pennington Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lake Oswego

• Forest Hills Elementary School
• Hallinan Elementary School
• Harmony Academy
• Lake Grove Elementary School
• Lake Oswego Middle School
• Lake Oswego Senior High School
• Lakeridge High School
• Lakeridge Middle School
• Oak Creek Elementary School
• Palisades World Language School
• Parrot Creek Program
• River Grove Elementary School
• Westridge Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lake Oswego

🏘️ Nearby Communities