Scappoose /skæˈpuːs/ is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States.
The Mayor is elected for a two-year term and is chair of the City Council.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.75 square miles (7.12 km2), all of it land.
[6] This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C).
[4] In recent years, Scappoose has increasingly become a "bedroom" community of Portland, Oregon, with many commuting to jobs in the city.
Dairies, farming, and logging played an important role in the early years of Scappoose's history.
[12] Scappoose is also the home of Oregon Aero, Inc., a supplier of aeronautic seats and helmets.