Brightwood is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
within the
Mount Hood Corridor
The Mount Hood Corridor is a part of Oregon between Sandy and Government Camp, in Clackamas County. It is named after Mount Hood and has served travelers going in both directions since the days of Native Americans and Oregon Trail migrants. Th ...
in
Clackamas County,
Oregon
Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. T ...
, United States. It is located between
Wemme and
Sandy just off
U.S. Route 26 at an elevation of 1165 feet (355 meters). It is one of the communities that make up the
Villages at Mount Hood.
A post office called "Salmon" was established in the area in 1891, named after the nearby
Salmon River.
The post office was renamed Brightwood in 1910.
[ The name Brightwood was said to have been coined by a local resident, Mr. Alcorn, for the pleasing effect of the sun shining on the cottonwood trees in the spring.][
]
Climate
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the Köppen Climate Classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, notabl ...
system, Brightwood has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate (also called a dry summer temperate climate ''Cs'') is a temperate climate sub-type, generally characterized by warm, dry summers and mild, fairly wet winters; these weather conditions are typically experienced in the ...
, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Brightwood, Oregon
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Notable people
*Brenda Strong
Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress. She began her career in television, including guest starring appearances in ''Twin Peaks'', '' Party of Five'', ''Seinfeld'', '' Scandal'', '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'', '' ...
, actress
See also
* Village (Oregon)
References
External links
Populated places established in 1891
Portland metropolitan area
Unincorporated communities in Clackamas County, Oregon
1891 establishments in Oregon
Unincorporated communities in Oregon
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