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Columbia County, Oregon

28 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
53,493
Median household income
$87,458
±4,578
Unemployed
4.1%
1,043 of 25,387 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
93.3%
19,524 of 20,928 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Columbia County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Columbia53,074 (2021)230 Strand St, Saint HelensWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 7

Cities, towns and villages in Columbia County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
City of Clatskanie1,732 (2021)Po Box 9, ClatskanieWebsite
City of Columbia City1,957 (2021)Po Box 189, Columbia CityWebsite
City of Prescott80 (2021)72742 Blakely St, Rainier—
City of Rainier1,905 (2021)Po Box 100, RainierWebsite
City of Scappoose8,058 (2021)33568 E Columbia Ave, ScappooseWebsite
City of St Helens14,095 (2021)Po Box 278, Saint HelensWebsite
City of Vernonia2,405 (2021)1001 Bridge St, Vernonia—

Special districts 20

Special districts in Columbia County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Rainier Cemetery DistrictCemeteriesPo Box 307, ClatskanieWebsite
Columbia Drainage District 1Drainage18330 Nw Sauvie Island Rd, Portland—
John Drainage DistrictDrainage20787 John District Rd, Clatskanie—
Woodson Drainage DistrictDrainagePo Box 629, Clatskanie—
Clatskanie Peoples Utility DistrictElectric power utilityPo Box 216, ClatskanieWebsite
Columbia River Peoples Utility DistrictElectric power utilityPo Box 1193, Saint HelensWebsite
Port of Columbia CountyIndustrial developmentPo Box 190, Columbia CityWebsite
Clatskanie Library DistrictLibrariesPo Box 577, Clatskanie—
Scappoose Public Library DistrictLibrariesPo Box 400, Scappoose—
Clatskanie Rural Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 807, ClatskanieWebsite
Columbia River Fire and Rescue DistrictLocal fire protection270 Columbia Blvd, Saint HelensWebsite
Mist Birkenfeld Rural Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection12525 Highway 202, ClatskanieWebsite
Scappoose Rural Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protectionPo Box 625, ScappooseWebsite
Vernonia Rural Fire Protection DistrictLocal fire protection555 Bridge St E, VernoniaWebsite
Columbia 9-1-1 Communications DistrictOther single function districtsPo Box 998, Saint HelensWebsite
Clatskanie Parks and Recreation DistrictParks and recreationPo Box 737, Clatskanie—
Greater Saint Helens Aquatic DistrictParks and recreation1070 Eisenschmidt Ln, Saint HelensWebsite
Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation35285 Millard Rd, Saint HelensWebsite
Berndt Subdivision Water Improvement DistrictWater supply utility15278 Creek View Ln, Vernonia—
McNulty Water Public Utility DistrictWater supply utilityPo Box 260, Saint Helens—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Clatskanie SD 6J

    School district2 schools

    660 SW Bryant St., Clatskanie, OR, 97016

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Rainier SD 13

    School district2 schools

    28168 Old Rainier Rd, Rainier, OR, 97048

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Scappoose SD 1J

    School district8 schools

    33589 High School Way, Scappoose, OR, 97056

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • St Helens SD 502

    School district8 schools

    474 N 16th St, St Helens, OR, 97051

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

  • Vernonia SD 47J

    School district4 schools

    1201 Texas Ave, Vernonia, OR, 97064

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Goble Community Market

    OR, 70255

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Scappoose Farmers' Market

    OR, 52475

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

  • Clatskanie Farmers Market

    60 Lillich Street, Clatskanie, OR

    SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

    Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2022-04-21. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.