Sherwood, Oregon
Sherwood, Oregon | |
|---|---|
Building in downtown Sherwood | |
| Nickname: Smockville | |
| Motto: Home of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge | |
Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′35″N 122°50′30″W / 45.35972°N 122.84167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Tim Rosener |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2) |
| • Land | 4.89 sq mi (12.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,450 |
• Estimate (2022) | 20,030 |
| • Density | 4,179.0/sq mi (1,613.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 97140 |
| Area codes | 503, 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-67100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411889 |
| Website | sherwoodoregon.gov |
Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland. The population was 20,450 at the 2020 census. Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town. Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891. The name "Sherwood" may have come from Sherwood, Michigan or the Sherwood Forest in England.