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Coordinates:45°21′26″N122°35′30″W/ 45.35722°N 122.59167°W/45.35722; -122.59167
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Oregon City, Oregon
City
The McLoughlin House, est. 1845
TheMcLoughlin House,est. 1845
Official seal of Oregon City, Oregon
Seal
Nickname(s):
End of the Oregon Trail, OC
Motto(s):
Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater(English:First and mothertown of our state)
Location in Oregon
Location inOregon
Oregon City is located in Oregon
Oregon City
Oregon City
Oregon City is located in the United States
Oregon City
Oregon City
Coordinates:45°21′26″N122°35′30″W/ 45.35722°N 122.59167°W/45.35722; -122.59167
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyClackamas
Founded1829
Incorporated1844
Government
•MayorDenyse McGriff[1]
Area
[2]
• Total10.29 sq mi (26.64 km2)
• Land10.05 sq mi (26.03 km2)
• Water0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
Elevation
[3]
466 ft (142 m)
Population
(2020)[4]
• Total36,975
• Density3,738.88/sq mi (1,443.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8(PST)
• Summer (DST)UTC−7(PDT)
ZIP code
97045
Area code(s)503 and 971
FIPS code41-55200
GNISfeature ID2411332[3]
Websiteorcity.org

Oregon Cityis thecounty seatofClackamas County, Oregon,United States, located on theWillamette Rivernear the southern limits of thePortland metropolitan area.As of the2020 census,the city population was 37,572. Established in 1829 by theHudson's Bay Company,in 1844 it became the first U.S. city west of theRocky Mountainsto be incorporated.

History[edit]

Detail fromOregon City on the Willamette RiverbyJohn Mix Stanley,c. 1850s(Amon Carter Museum of American Art)

Known in recent decades as the site of several largepaper millson theWillamette River,the city played a significant role in the early history of theOregon Country.It was established byHudson's Bay Company's Dr.John McLoughlinin 1829 near the confluence of theClackamas Riverwith the Willamette to take advantage of the power ofWillamette Fallsto run alumber mill.During the 1840s and 1850s it was the destination for those wanting to fileland claimsafter traveling theOregon Trailas the last stop on the trail.[5][6]

It was the capital of theOregon Territoryfrom its establishment in 1848 until 1851, and rivaledPortlandfor early supremacy in the area. In 1846, the city's newspaper, theOregon Spectator,was the first American newspaper to be published west of theRocky Mountains.Oregon City Collegewas established in 1849 as aBaptistschool, but was defunct by the 1870s.[7]Oregon City was the site of theBeaver CoinsMint, producing the short-lived independent Oregon Territory currency in 1849.[8]

The center of the city retains part of its historic character through the preservation of houses and other buildings from the era of the city's founding.

Former Latin archdiocese[edit]

The town became the see city of the firstRoman Catholicarchdiocesein the western United States, when the diocese of Oregon City, established in 1846, was raised tometropolitanrank, with ArchbishopFrançois Norbert Blanchetas itsordinary.Its territory included all of the western United States. The population in the area of Oregon City declined due to theCalifornia Gold Rush.The population of nearby Portland grew, and the headquarters of the archdiocese was moved there in 1926. In 1928 the nameArchdiocese of Portland in Oregonreplaced the former name. No longer a residential bishopric, Oregon City is now atitular see.[9][10]

Oregon City, circa 1845
A sketch of Oregon City, 1847
A painting of Oregon City, c. 1850–52, by John Mix Stanley
Oregon City, circa 1867
Oregon City and Willamette Falls in 1888
The industrial district in 1895
Images of the evolving town of Oregon City though the 19th century

Geography[edit]

The town is divided into upper and lower areas. The lower area is on abenchnext to the Willamette River. The upper area is atop a bluff composed of Canemahbasalt,which flowed about 2.5 million years ago from a vent 7.5 miles (12 km) to the southeast in theBoring Lava Field.[11]For many years, Indian trails connected the two levels, but stairs were built in the 19th century. In 1915 the town built the water-poweredOregon City Municipal Elevatorto connect the two parts, which was converted to electricity in the 1920s. In 1952, a new electric elevator was constructed with the specification that it was to be "as plain as possible and without ornament."[12]

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 9.29 square miles (24.06 km2), of which 9.05 square miles (23.44 km2) is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is water.[13]The major waterways of Oregon City include theWillamette River,which flows along the northwest side of the city, and theClackamas River,which merges with the larger Willamette to the north of the city. The Willamette forms the boundary between Oregon City andWest Linn;the Clackamas serves as the boundary between Oregon City andGladstone.

Willamette Falls[edit]

Main article:Willamette Falls

TheWillamette Falls Locksin West Linn were the first multi-lift navigational locks in the United States and are now a National Historical Site, no longer in use. The firstlong-distance electrical servicein the United States originated in Oregon City in 1889, transmitting electricity 14 miles (23 km) to Portland.[14]

Climate[edit]

Climate chart for Oregon City

Oregon City has aMediterranean climate(KöppenCsb). The Mediterranean climate regime resembles the climate of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, parts of western North America, parts of Western and South Australia, in southwestern South Africa and in parts of central Chile. The climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters.

The average temperature throughout the year is 55.4 °F (13.0 °C), with the highest average temperature in July and August being 70.8 °F (21.6 °C), and December being the coldest month with an average temperature of 41.8 °F (5.4 °C). The annual precipitation is 44.81 inches (1,138 mm). It is mainly concentrated in winter (November to March), and the precipitation in July and August is obviously much less than in other months. In terms of temperature, there are 122 days with temperatures exceeding 70 °F (21 °C) per year, 18 days with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C), and one high-temperature day exceeding 100 °F (38 °C). However, there is no more than one ice day with the maximum temperature below 32 °F (0 °C) per year. Extreme temperatures range from −2 °F (−19 °C) on January 31, 1950, to 114 °F (46 °C) onJune 28, 2021.

Climate data for Oregon City (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1948−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 66
(19) 		75
(24) 		81
(27) 		92
(33) 		104
(40) 		114
(46) 		108
(42) 		107
(42) 		105
(41) 		96
(36) 		75
(24) 		68
(20) 		114
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 59.2
(15.1) 		62.8
(17.1) 		71.2
(21.8) 		80.5
(26.9) 		87.6
(30.9) 		92.7
(33.7) 		97.6
(36.4) 		97.7
(36.5) 		92.0
(33.3) 		79.4
(26.3) 		65.0
(18.3) 		58.5
(14.7) 		100.7
(38.2)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48.3
(9.1) 		52.5
(11.4) 		58.0
(14.4) 		63.5
(17.5) 		70.9
(21.6) 		76.2
(24.6) 		83.9
(28.8) 		84.1
(28.9) 		77.9
(25.5) 		64.9
(18.3) 		53.4
(11.9) 		47.3
(8.5) 		65.1
(18.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 42.5
(5.8) 		45.0
(7.2) 		48.9
(9.4) 		53.4
(11.9) 		59.7
(15.4) 		64.6
(18.1) 		70.5
(21.4) 		70.8
(21.6) 		65.4
(18.6) 		55.7
(13.2) 		47.0
(8.3) 		41.8
(5.4) 		55.4
(13.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 36.7
(2.6) 		37.5
(3.1) 		39.8
(4.3) 		43.3
(6.3) 		48.4
(9.1) 		52.9
(11.6) 		57.0
(13.9) 		57.5
(14.2) 		52.9
(11.6) 		46.5
(8.1) 		40.5
(4.7) 		36.3
(2.4) 		45.8
(7.7)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 25.6
(−3.6) 		27.2
(−2.7) 		30.9
(−0.6) 		33.8
(1.0) 		39.1
(3.9) 		44.9
(7.2) 		49.8
(9.9) 		48.7
(9.3) 		43.7
(6.5) 		35.6
(2.0) 		29.6
(−1.3) 		25.3
(−3.7) 		21.1
(−6.1)
Record low °F (°C) −2
(−19) 		6
(−14) 		22
(−6) 		28
(−2) 		31
(−1) 		37
(3) 		40
(4) 		32
(0) 		33
(1) 		24
(−4) 		9
(−13) 		6
(−14) 		−2
(−19)
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) 6.54
(166) 		4.46
(113) 		4.78
(121) 		3.84
(98) 		2.54
(65) 		1.79
(45) 		0.50
(13) 		0.56
(14) 		1.64
(42) 		4.23
(107) 		6.73
(171) 		7.20
(183) 		44.81
(1,138)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) 15.8 11.9 15.2 13.5 10.1 6.7 2.6 2.4 5.2 10.0 14.5 14.8 122.7
Source:NOAA[15][16]

Economy[edit]

Willamette Falls and a paper mill at Oregon City, on theWillamette River

For much of its existence, Oregon City's economy has been dominated by theforestryindustry, until the decline of the Pacific Northwest lumber industry started in the 1980s. At its height, several mills operated in the city and surrounding communities. The lastpaper millin the immediate vicinity closed in 2017.[17]

With the growth of the Portland Metro region, Oregon City has become largely a suburb of Portland. Tourism is a growing sector with the emphasis on the city's history and the major renovation of theWillamette Fallsarea into a public-access, mixed-use space through the Willamette Falls Legacy Project.[18]

Government[edit]

Oregon City is governed by a Mayor and a City Commission composed of the Mayor and four Commissioners elected from the City at large for terms of four years each.[19]

Oregon City was the capital of theOregon Territoryuntil 1851; the following governors served during that time:

Education[edit]

The city, and several surrounding communities, is served by theOregon City School District,[20]a public school district consisting of 7elementary schools,twomiddle schools,a traditional four-yearhigh school(Oregon City High School), and an alternative secondary school. Several schools in the district offer bilingualEnglish/Spanishprograms. Oregon City High School is the third most populated high school in Oregon, and is a state and national power in girls'basketball,winning three consecutiveUSA Todaygirls' national championships in the 1990s.[21]

The city also is the home ofClackamas Community College,numerous private and parochial schools, and a public library that is part of theLibrary Information Network of Clackamas County.

Points of interest[edit]

Museums and historic buildings[edit]

Municipal Elevatorin Oregon City

Museums include the Museum of the Oregon Territory and the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, with costumed "living history" guides. The Clackamas County Historical Society archives, housed in the Museum of the Oregon Territory, also include the incorporationplatfor the city ofSan Francisco.Clackamas Heritage Partners owns and operates these museums, along with the Stevens Crawford Museum. In 2009, Clackamas Heritage Partners announced that it could no longer afford to keep the museums open. The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center was closed to the public indefinitely in September 2009; the Stevens Crawford Museum and Museum of the Oregon Territory, staffed largely by volunteers, continued to operate on a limited schedule.[22] The End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center eventually reopened during the summer of 2013 with the support of grants and donations from numerous sources.[23]

The Stevens-Crawford Heritage House Museum is a 1908 structure with 11 furnished rooms; exhibiting furniture from the collection of the Clackamas County Historical Society to replicate an Edwardian era home and Progressive Era narrative. Other historical buildings in Oregon City include theMcLoughlin House,theErmatinger House(oldest in Clackamas County), theAinsworth House,theHarvey Cross House,and theFirst Congregational Church.

TheOregon City Bridgeover the Willamette River, built in 1922, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places,as is theOregon City Municipal Elevator.

Parks[edit]

Oregon City has over 22 city parks. One of the city's larger parks isClackamette Park,at the confluence of the Clackamas and Willamette Rivers. The park's features include RV camping, a boat launch and dock, a skateboard park, and other recreational facilities. Several community festivals are held there throughout the year. Other major parks include Chapin, Hillendale,Jon Storm Park,Rivercrest, and Wesley Lynn.

Transportation[edit]

Road[edit]

Main Street, circa 1920
Main Street c. 1920

Interstate 205passes through the city's northern edge, and is the only freeway to serve the city. In addition, three state highways (Oregon Route 43,Oregon Route 99E,andOregon Route 213) pass through or terminate in Oregon City. The former two serve the city's downtown core, the latter provides service to the southern parts of Oregon City.

Rail[edit]

TheUnion Pacific Railroadmainline passes through the city. The city also has anAmtrak station,which is served twice daily in each direction byAmtrakCascadestrains running between Portland andEugene, Oregon.TheCoast Starlight(Seattle–Los Angeles) passes through but does not stop.

Air[edit]

There are no public airports within the city. A small private airfield is along Beavercreek Road, south of Oregon City. Oregon City is served byPortland International Airport,15 miles (24 km) to the north, and byPortland-Mulino Airport,a general-aviation facility in the town ofMulino,approximately 15 miles (24 km) to the south.

Water[edit]

The Willamette River in Oregon City isnavigableto small craft, and Oregon City has a thriving fishing and recreational boating industry. TheWillamette Falls Locksonce allowed boats to navigate around the falls. The Clackamas River is not navigable, except for the lowermost portions.

Mass transit[edit]

As part of the greaterPortland metropolitan area,Oregon City is served byTriMet,the regional transit authority, with several bus lines which converge at theOregon City Transit Center.Until 1958, aninterurbantrolleyline operated by the now-defunctPortland Traction Companyconnected Oregon City with Portland;[24]remnants of this line are still visible (such as an abandoned bridge across the Clackamas River, just east of the OR 99E bridge). In more recent years, the city operated a "historic trolley" service during the summer months, primarily to serve the needs of tourism, but the vehicles used weretrolley-replica buses,rather than actual trolley cars, and in 2013 it was decided to discontinue that service and sell the vehicles.[25]

Two other public agencies provide transit service in Oregon City, supplementing that of TriMet. TheSouth Clackamas Transportation District(SCTD) operates a route between Clackamas Community College on the south east end of Oregon City to Molalla, about 18 miles (29 km) south on Oregon Route 213.Canby Area Transit(CAT) operates regular service on Oregon Route 99E between the Oregon City Transit Center and Canby.SMART,South Metro Area Regional Transit, serving Wilsonville, connects to CAT in Canby. CAT also has service to Woodburn.

Dial-a-Rideservice is operated by TriMet, but CAT also operates within the Oregon City city limits for trips originating or terminating in the CAT service area. If transfers between TriMet and CAT are necessary, they are accomplished at the Oregon City Transit Center (OCTC) at 11th & Main, which is at the northeast end of the downtown area.

Demographics[edit]

2010 census[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,229—
18701,38212.4%
18801,262−8.7%
18903,167151.0%
19003,49410.3%
19104,98742.7%
19205,68614.0%
19305,7611.3%
19406,1246.3%
19507,08215.6%
19607,99612.9%
19709,17614.8%
198014,67359.9%
199014,6980.2%
200025,75475.2%
201031,85923.7%
202037,57217.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[26]
2018 Estimate[27][4]

As of thecensus[28]of 2010, there were 31,859 people, 11,973 households, and 8,206 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 3,520.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,359.2/km2). There were 12,900 housing units at an average density of 1,425.4 per square mile (550.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1%White,0.6%African American,0.9%Native American,1.7%Asian,0.2%Pacific Islander,2.3% fromother races,and 3.1% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 11,973 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% weremarried couplesliving together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census of 2000, there were 25,754 people, 9,471 households, and 6,667 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,163.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,221.6/km2). There were 10,110 housing units at an average density of 1,242.0 per square mile (479.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.44% White, 1.12% Asian, 1.08% Native American, 0.58% African American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 2.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.98% of the population.

There were 9,471 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,531, and the median income for a family was $51,597. Males had a median income of $38,699 versus $29,547 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $19,870. About 6.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.


Neighborhoods[edit]

Beaver Coins
Sketch of $5 & $10 Beaver Coins

Oregon City has officially recognizedneighborhood associations:[29]

  • The Park Place neighborhood is in the Northeast on a bluff overlooking Abernethy Green. Formerly an independent community, Park Place was platted in 1889, and a post office was established the following year. For a while the name was changed to "Parkplace."[30]
  • The Two Rivers neighborhood is the lowest-elevation area of town and is primarily commercial, including downtown Oregon City, the End of the Oregon Trail Visitor's Center at Abernethy Green, and Clackamette Park.
Oregon City City Hall
  • The McLoughlin neighborhood is on a bluff overlooking downtown and includes many of the older homes in the City including designated sites like the John McLoughlin House. The McLoughlin Neighborhood also includes the public library, pool, and hospital.
  • The Elyville neighborhood surrounds the Northern section of Molalla Avenue, the former route ofOregon Route 213before it was moved to the Oregon City Bypass to the east. Elyville includes the historic Mountain View Cemetery where many of the oldest pioneer settlers are buried.
  • TheCanemahneighborhood lies alongOregon Route 99E,and is a narrow strip of land sandwiched between the Willamette River and a bluff. Canemah was founded in 1845 as an independent city before being annexed into Oregon City. It was theportagesite around Willamette Falls for many years. It was supposedly named after anIndianchief.[30]
  • The Rivercrest neighborhood overlooks theWillamette Riverto the West.
  • The South End neighborhood is in the Southwest.
  • The Hazel Grove/Westling Farm neighborhood is on the Southern side of the city.
  • The Tower Vista neighborhood is also in the South, East of Hazel Grove/Whistling Farm.
  • The Hillendale neighborhood lies in the central part of the city and contains theClackamas Countygovernment campus.
  • The Gaffney Lane neighborhood lies south of Hillendale, centered around the elementary school of the same name.
  • The Caufield neighborhood is the farthest southeast and includesClackamas Community CollegeandOregon City High School.

Notable people[edit]

In addition toJohn McLoughlin,the "Father of Oregon" and chief factor of theHudson's Bay Company,and Vietnam-eraMedal of HonorrecipientLarry G. Dahl,Oregon City has been home to the following:

Oregon pioneers
Political activists
  • William Simon U'Ren(1859-1949), lawyer, known as the Father of the Oregon System of government.

Sister cities[edit]

According toSister Cities International,Oregon City has onesister city:

See also[edit]

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