St Johns
The St. Johns community,
established in 1847 by original
resident James St. Johns, is
located in the center of the area
between the Willamette and
Columbia Rivers. Just a 15-minute
drive north of downtown Portland,
St. Johns has retained its special
small town flavor as it embraces its
A wide variety of businesses, services, educational, and recreational facilities contribute to the community’s livability. St Johns is a center of economic development activity and an increasingly important resource for shopping, housing and recreation.
In addition to its recreational resources, St Johns offers a commercial district with professional offices, variety and specialty shops, apparel, automotive sales and service, banking and financial services, supermarkets, restaurants, a movie theater, and the St. Johns Review, Portland’s oldest community newspaper founded in 1904.
An attractive neighborhood, an active business district, recreational resources and employment opportunities make St Johns a stable and livable community and provide a foundation for the future growth and development of the area.