Helvetia is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon. It is located in the Tualatin Valley along U.S. Route 26, 15 minutes west of Portland. It was named by Swiss immigrants to Oregon in the 19th century. Notable features are the church, cemetery, the Rice Mineral Museum, Helvetia Vineyards and Winery, which is co-owned by former U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse,[1] Roloff Farms, and the Helvetia Tavern.

Helvetia
Unincorporated community
Helvetia Tavern along Helvetia Road
Helvetia Location within the state of Oregon Show map of Oregon Helvetia Helvetia (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 45°35′42″N 122°54′58″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Washington
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97124
Area code(s)	503 and 971

The reality television series Little People, Big World is set on Roloff Farms in Helvetia, making the location a popular tourist attraction. The Helvetia area is only a few miles from both the Intel and Nike headquarters campuses. It consists of heritage farms and million dollar estate properties. The area is part of Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue's service area.[2]

The Holcomb Creek Trestle, the longest wooden railroad bridge currently in use in the United States, is located in the Helvetia area.

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External links

• Media related to Helvetia, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons

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