Sweet Home, Oregon

About Sweet Home

Set in the central part of Oregon, Sweet Home is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 10,265.

Sweet Home holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.31 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,933 residents per square mile.

📰 Sweet Home News Today

• Linn County Sheriff issues Level 3 evacuation order for Fern Ridge Rd. area in Sweet Home KVAL · Aug 18
• Wildfire updates: New evacuations orders issued for Umatilla, Crook Counties KPTV · Aug 18
• Linn County Sheriff issues Level 3 evacuation order for Fern Ridge Rd. area in Sweet Home KMTR · Aug 18
• New filings in Oregon Youth Authority sex abuse lawsuits allege long-term cover-up The New Era | Sweet Home, OR · Aug 18
• Man 'acting erratically,' firing gun near campground before being shot by Oregon troopers KATU · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sweet Home Unique

• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

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 10,265.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sweet Home

• Dutch Bros. Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Muchas Garcias — mexican
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Point Restaurant
• Coffee Hut — coffee shop (café)
• Sunshine Expresso — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• East Linn Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sweet Home

• McDowell Creek County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Andrew J Wiley Park reviews ★
• Andrew Wiley Park reviews ★
• Ashbrook Park reviews ★
• Calkins Park reviews ★
• Clover Memorial Park reviews ★
• Gedney Creek County Park reviews ★
• Hobart Natural Area reviews ★
• Lake Shore Park reviews ★
• Lewis Creek County Park reviews ★
• Outdoor Event Center reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Sweet Home

• Foster Elementary School
• Hawthorne Elementary School
• Holley Elementary School
• Oak Heights Elementary School
• Sweet Home Charter School
• Sweet Home High School
• Sweet Home Junior High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sweet Home

🏘️ Nearby Communities