Helvetia, Oregon

Helvetia
Unincorporated community

Helvetia Tavern along Helvetia Road
Helvetia
Helvetia

Location within the state of Oregon

Coordinates: 45°35′42″N 122°54′58″W / 45.59500°N 122.91611°W / 45.59500; -122.91611Coordinates: 45°35′42″N 122°54′58″W / 45.59500°N 122.91611°W / 45.59500; -122.91611
Country United States
State Oregon
County Washington
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97124
Area code(s) 503 and 971

Helvetia is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon. It is located in the Tualatin Valley along U.S. Route 26 15 minutes west of Portland. It was named by Swiss immigrants to Oregon in the 19th century. Notable features are the church, cemetery, the Rice Mineral Museum, Helvetia Vineyards and Winery, which is co-owned by former U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse,[1] Roloff Farms, and the Helvetia Tavern.

The reality television series Little People, Big World is set on Roloff Farms in Helvetia, making the location a popular tourist attraction. The Helvetia area is only a few miles from both the Intel and Nike headquarters campuses. It consists of heritage farms and million dollar estate properties. The area is part of Washington County Fire District 2.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Helvetia Vineyards". helvetiawinery.com. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
  2. ↑ "County Bridges & Fire District Boundaries." (PDF). Washington County. Retrieved June 23, 2014.


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