Forest Grove, Oregon
Forest Grove | ||
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Forest Grove, Oregon | ||
FIPS code 41-26200 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2410518[3] | |
Website | www |
Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Portland. Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a commuter town in the Portland metro area[citation needed]. Settled in the 1840s, the town was platted in 1850, then incorporated in 1872, making it the first city in Washington County[citation needed]. The population was 21,083 at the 2010 census, an increase of 19.1% over the 2000 figure (17,708).[5]
Located in the
History
Prior to the 1840s when Euro-Americans settled the area, the
According to
In 1860, the population reached 430, but declined to 396 in 1870.[6] Forest Grove was incorporated by the state in 1872, the first in the county.[8] In 1880, the now Chemawa Indian School opened in the city to forcibly assimilate Native American children, but moved to Salem in 1884. The city started the Fire Department in 1894.[9] The population reached nearly 1,300 in 1900.[6]
In November 1908, the
In February 2016, a high-pitched, hissing noise called the Forest Grove Sound was heard by several residents of the town.[12][13]
There are 12 properties individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and two historic districts: the 18-block Clark Historic District with homes dating as far back as 1854 (and several dozen pre-1900) and the Painter's Woods Historic District.[14] These include the Alvin T. Smith House, First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Old College Hall.
The Oregon Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion-218th Field Artillery Regiment is headquartered in Forest Grove.
Geography
Forest Grove is located on the western edge of the Portland metropolitan area and the Willamette Valley.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.88 square miles (15.23 km2), of which 5.74 square miles (14.87 km2) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) is water.[15]
One of the largest Giant Sequoia trees of the state of Oregon can be found in Forest Grove.[16]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the
Climate data for Forest Grove (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893-present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 67 (19) |
77 (25) |
82 (28) |
93 (34) |
101 (38) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
93 (34) |
72 (22) |
64 (18) |
113 (45) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 57.4 (14.1) |
61.1 (16.2) |
70.3 (21.3) |
79.6 (26.4) |
88.9 (31.6) |
92.5 (33.6) |
98.6 (37.0) |
98.7 (37.1) |
93.8 (34.3) |
80.0 (26.7) |
64.3 (17.9) |
56.8 (13.8) |
101.8 (38.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.0 (7.2) |
49.4 (9.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
60.1 (15.6) |
68.1 (20.1) |
73.1 (22.8) |
81.4 (27.4) |
82.2 (27.9) |
76.1 (24.5) |
63.3 (17.4) |
50.9 (10.5) |
44.0 (6.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 38.8 (3.8) |
41.2 (5.1) |
45.2 (7.3) |
49.6 (9.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
61.4 (16.3) |
67.6 (19.8) |
67.9 (19.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
52.4 (11.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
38.4 (3.6) |
52.1 (11.2) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 32.6 (0.3) |
33.1 (0.6) |
35.9 (2.2) |
39.2 (4.0) |
45.3 (7.4) |
49.7 (9.8) |
53.8 (12.1) |
53.5 (11.9) |
48.7 (9.3) |
41.6 (5.3) |
36.3 (2.4) |
32.8 (0.4) |
41.9 (5.5) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 21.1 (−6.1) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
35.6 (2.0) |
41.4 (5.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
39.6 (4.2) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
20.7 (−6.3) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
Record low °F (°C) | −11 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
13 (−11) |
23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
33 (1) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
6 (−14) |
−4 (−20) |
−12 (−24) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 7.19 (183) |
5.76 (146) |
5.03 (128) |
3.33 (85) |
2.19 (56) |
1.40 (36) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.51 (13) |
1.34 (34) |
3.70 (94) |
7.23 (184) |
8.72 (221) |
46.72 (1,187) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.6 (1.5) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
2.7 (6.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 18.6 | 15.0 | 17.2 | 15.9 | 11.2 | 8.1 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 18.6 | 19.4 | 146.1 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
Source: NOAA[18][19] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 547 | — | |
1890 | 668 | 22.1% | |
1900 | 1,096 | 64.1% | |
1910 | 1,772 | 61.7% | |
1920 | 419 | −76.4% | |
1930 | 362 | −13.6% | |
1940 | 2,449 | 576.5% | |
1950 | 4,343 | 77.3% | |
1960 | 5,628 | 29.6% | |
1970 | 8,275 | 47.0% | |
1980 | 11,499 | 39.0% | |
1990 | 13,559 | 17.9% | |
2000 | 17,708 | 30.6% | |
2010 | 21,083 | 19.1% | |
2020 | 26,225 | 24.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[20] 2018 Estimate[21][4] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 7,385 households, of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.31.[22]
The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 13.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.[22]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,708 people, 6,336 households, and 4,131 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,850.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,486.7/km2). There were 6,702 housing units at an average density of 1,457.3 per square mile (562.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.46% White, 0.43% African American, 0.89% Native American, 2.11% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 11.39% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.31% of the population.[22]
There are 6,336 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.24.[22]
In the city the population was spread out, with 27.4% under the age of 18, 13.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.[22]
The median income for a household in the city was $40,135, and the median income for a family was $47,733. Males had a median income of $36,139 versus $25,703 for females. The
Education
The principal landmark of Forest Grove is
Forest Grove, as well as Gales Creek, Dilley, and portions of Cornelius, are all part of the Forest Grove School District.
Public transportation
Forest Grove is within the
Sister cities
Forest Grove's sister city is:[26]
- Nyūzen, Japan
Notable people
- Tabitha Moffatt Brown
- Joseph Conrad Chamberlin
- Bobby Chouinard
- Harvey L. Clark
- Aubrey Gordon
- Haley Heynderickx
- Nellie Owens[27]
- Zac Rosscup
- Alvin T. Smith
- Richard VanGrunsven
Film location
In the 1990s, filming for the television show,
The 2019 series Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists was filmed in Forest Grove, mostly at Pacific University. The series, a spinoff of the popular Pretty Little Liars, ended its one and only 10-episode season in May 2019.[29]
See also
- Forest Grove Leader
- Merix Corporation
- News-Times
- Tuality Forest Grove Hospital
- The Grand Lodge Hotel
References
- Specific
- ^ "City Council Contact Information".
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest Grove, Oregon
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "State & County QuickFact: Forest Grove (city), Oregon". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Historic Landmarks Board: History. Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine City of Forest Grove. Retrieved on December 5, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Conway, Anne Kopel (July 20, 2000). "Then & Now Forest Grove". The Oregonian.
- ^ "Incorporation dates". Communities. The Hillsboro Argus. October 19, 1976. p. 21.
- ^ "Fire Department". Departments. City of Forest Grove. Archived from the original on July 9, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7385-5601-7.
- ^ Thompson, Richard. "Forest Grove streetcar system". The Oregon Encyclopedia. Retrieved August 25, 2011.
- ^ "Will We Ever Know What Was Causing Mystery Noise in This Oregon Town?". NBC News. May 29, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ Gilman, Elias. "Forest Grove". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "Giant sequoias trees in Oregon". Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Climate Summary for Forest Grove, Oregon". Weatherbase.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Forest Grove, OR". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- NOAA. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 25, 2013.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "TriMet line 57 map and schedule". trimet.org. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Yamhill County Transit: Routes and Schedules". ycbus.org. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Rios, Edwin (September 15, 2014). "Forest Grove City Council race: Ron Thompson calls for Grovelink funding, downtown development". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ "Forest Grove Sister City Nyuzen, Japan". forestgrove-or.gov. City of Forest Grove. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Forest Grove grave draws 'Little House' lovers in Portland Tribune
- ^ "Free screening of 'The Librarians' episode filmed in Forest Grove at Forest Theater". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. December 14, 2015. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Portland-filmed 'Pretty Little Liars' TV spinoff canceled after one season". Oregon Live. The Oregonian. September 27, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- General
- Smith, Alvin T. Original diaries at Pacific University Archives
- Drury, Clifford Merrill. 'Henry Harmon Spalding: Pioneer of Old Oregon." Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID, 1936.