Svensen, Oregon

Svensen, Oregon
Fire station
Svensen
Location within the state of Oregon
Svensen
Svensen (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°09′15″N 123°39′10″W / 46.15417°N 123.65278°W / 46.15417; -123.65278
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyClatsop
Area
  Total
2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2)
  Land2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
853
  Density380.80/sq mi (147.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97103
Area code(s)503 and 971
FIPS code41-71800
GNIS feature ID2812874

Svensen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, named after early settler Peter Svensen. There was a post office in Svensen from 1895 to 1944. Since the closure of the Svensen Post Office, mail service has been provided by rural carriers of the Astoria, Oregon post office. Svensen is within the Knappa School District.