Prior to Oregon’ statehood, Indian tribes and bands lived througout the Willamette Valley
including within the Newberg area. They were hunters and gatherers, and were semi-nomadic, living on the prairies in the summers and on the forest edges in the winters.
Hudson Bay Company trapers populated the first European settlement in the area in a place called Champoeg, which is located approximately seven miles southeast of Newberg. An increasing influx of pioneers subsequently found the Newberg area as an attractive place to settle and began clearing land for farming.
In 1869, Newberg was given its name by its first postmaster, Sebastian Brutscher, who named the town after his Bavarian hometown of Newburgh.
Newberg is located approximately 25 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon on US Hwy 99W on the northeast side of Yamhill County. The community retains a distict physical 
separation from the metro region, buffered by a greenbelt of rural forest and farmlands. The Chehalem Mountains surrounding the community and the broad Willamette River create a natural boundry, providing a special sense of place that is cherished by the citizens of Newberg.
Newberg is home to approxamitly 22,645 people and enjoys a diverse, economic base. The community’s location also provides numerous recreational opportunities. A short drive provides access to the urbane pleasures of Portland. Rivers and forests are within easy driving distance, offering boating, fishing, and hunting opportunities. Several golf courses are located in the county. World-class wine tasting is available throughout Yamhill County. A one-hour drive east will take one to the Cascade Mountains for skiing, camping, fishing and hiking. A one-hour drive west will take one to the breathtaking views of the Pacific coastline, with its many beautiful beaches.
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