Charbonneau, Oregon

Charbonneau
Neighborhood
Commercial district in Charbonneau
Country	United States
State	Oregon
Region	Clackamas County
City	Wilsonville
Coordinates	45°17′14″N 122°45′29″W / 45.28722°N 122.75806°WCoordinates: 45°17′14″N 122°45′29″W / 45.28722°N 122.75806°W
Timezone	Pacific
Postal code	97070
Elevation	141 feet (43 m)[1]

Pond and footbridge

Charbonneau (also known as the Charbonneau District) is a private planned community within the city limits of Wilsonville in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. It is on the opposite side the Willamette River from the main area of the city.^[2] The development was named for Jean Baptiste Charbonneau, the son of Sacagawea.^[3]

Charbonneau began in 1972 as a nine-hole golf course and 228 town homes; it now has a population of about 3,500 living in 1,158 multi-family units and 510 houses with an integrated 27-hole golf course.^[4] There is also a small commercial district with about 10 shops including a grocery store and restaurant.^[5] As one of the oldest communities of its type in Oregon, its construction helped lead to the adoption of land-use planning and an urban growth boundary to attempt to prevent urban sprawl.^[5]

Charbonneau's 200 primary and secondary students are served by the Canby School District.^[5]

References

1. "Charbonneau". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 29, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
2. "City of Wilsonville" (PDF). Oregon Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
3. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 190. ISBN 978-0875952772.
4. "Charbonneau History". Charbonneau Country Club. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
5. Tims, Dana (April 19, 2001). "Southwest Zoner: Charbonneau, Setting the Tone". The Oregonian.

External links

• Charbonneau Homeowners Association
• Charbonneau Together (community website)