St. Helens was established as a river port on the Columbia River in the 1840s. The original town was surveyed and platted by Scottish-born Peter Crawford. In 1853, the Pacific Mail Steamship Company tried to make the ci… See more

U.S. Route 30 passes through the city. It is located along the west bank of the Columbia River north of where Multnomah Channel enters it. Milton Creek flows through the town, entering Multnomah Channel via Scappoos… See more

According to the Portland State University Population Research Center, the estimated 2017 population of St. Helens is 13,240.
As of the census of 2010, there were 12,883 people, 4,847 households, and 3,243 families res… See more

In October, the town embraces the Halloween spirit with a month-long celebration of spooky events and decorations geared toward entertaining crowds of families. The Riverfront District in St. Helens, … See more

Public schools in St. Helens are served by the St. Helens School District. See more