Community Profile

Overview - Climate - Government

SHERWOOD... is located along Hwy 99 via Interstate 5 in Oregon’s picturesque Washington County. This rapidly growing city is part of the Willamette Valley known for its delectable Pinot Noirs and is surrounded by the Tualatin and Chehalem Mountains.

Approximately 17,000 people call Sherwood home and Washington County has 450,000 residents. This county's communities serve as great places to raise families for those working in Portland as well as neighboring employment centers in the silicon forest that makes up the metro region.

Location is everything in Sherwood...

Three hours from Seattle, Washington
Two hours from most points along the Oregon Coast
One hour from the Columbia River Gorge
Thirty minutes from Downtown Portland

No Snow...Just Rain and Sunshine

Winters in Sherwood are very mild with rain showers primarily and barely any snow. The average rainfall each year is 43 inches with the US average being 37 inches. This high precipitation provides a lush landscape for Sherwood. Also, Sherwood has approximately 142 days of sunshine each year and the July high is about 79 degrees and the January low is 34.

Current Weather in Sherwood

Government

The City of Sherwood operates with a City Manager and Mayor who leads a council of six citizens. Currently the City Manager is Jim Patterson and the Mayor is Keith Mays.

City of Sherwood

Relocating to Sherwood

If our community sounds like the place you want to call home then please click the link below. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Sherwood Relocation Packet

Chamber Events: Tuesday, September 14
Sherwood Chamber Monthly Breakfast; Tuesday, September 21
Mixer: Odgepodge Gallery and Washington County Visitors Association; Friday, October 8
Sherwood Chamber of Commerce 8th Annual Golf Tournament; Saturday, October 16
The 24th Annual Great Onion Festival; Community Events; Saturday, September 18
Simplify Sale; Saturday, September 25
CATSino Royale Big Cat Bash; Sunday, September 26
Running Water 5K Run/Walk; Saturday, October 2
Good Samaritan Saturday

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