Deer Island, OR

Deer Island is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. The 2020 census counted 323 residents. The community is located along U.S. Route 30 north-northwest of Columbia City. That mix gives Deer Island a clear local shape within Oregon, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present.