Oak Grove, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Oak Grove is an unincorporated
community in Clackamas County
, Oregon
, United States
. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau
has defined Oak Grove as a census-designated place
(CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 12,808 at the 2000 census.
ted the townsite in the 1890s. The company that was developing the property had not been able to come up with a good name for the place and Cornell suggested Oak Grove after a crew ate lunch in a stand of oak trees in the northwestern part of the tract.
The area was served first from the Milwaukie
post office. In 1904, Creighton post office was established, named for Susan Creighton, on whose donation land claim
the office stood. Postal authorities did not name the office Oak Grove in order to avoid duplication. There had once been an Oak Grove post office in Josephine County
. The first postmaster was noted Oregon botanist Thomas J. Howell
.
Oak Grove railroad station was originally named Center, and another station, St. Theresa, was originally named Oak Grove. In order to prevent confusion, in 1907 the Post Office Department
changed the name of the post office to Oak Grove, and the Center railroad station was renamed to match. The railroad no longer passes through the community.
Oak Grove is home to a LINCC
library operated by Clackamas County.
, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (7.57%) is water.
of 2000, there were 12,808 people, 5,641 households, and 3,249 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,379.6 people per square mile (1,693.6/km²). There were 6,015 housing units at an average density of 2,056.8/sq mi (795.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.47% White, 0.56% African American, 0.78% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races
, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.89% of the population.
There were 5,641 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,530, and the median income for a family was $49,141. Males had a median income of $36,867 versus $29,877 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,643. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community in Clackamas County
Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
has defined Oak Grove as a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 12,808 at the 2000 census.
History
Oak Grove was named at the suggestion of Edward W. Cornell, a member of the surveying party that platPlat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted the townsite in the 1890s. The company that was developing the property had not been able to come up with a good name for the place and Cornell suggested Oak Grove after a crew ate lunch in a stand of oak trees in the northwestern part of the tract.
The area was served first from the Milwaukie
Milwaukie, Oregon
Milwaukie is a city in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Multnomah County. The population was 20,291 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1848 on the banks of the Willamette River, the city, known as the Dogwood City of the West, was incorporated in...
post office. In 1904, Creighton post office was established, named for Susan Creighton, on whose donation land claim
Donation Land Claim Act
The Donation Land Claim Act of 1850 was a statute enacted by the United States Congress intended to promote homestead settlement in the Oregon Territory in the Pacific Northwest...
the office stood. Postal authorities did not name the office Oak Grove in order to avoid duplication. There had once been an Oak Grove post office in Josephine County
Josephine County, Oregon
Josephine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the county is probably named after a stream in the area called Josephine Creek, which in turn is probably named after Virginia Josephine Rollins Ort. In 2010, its population was 82,713...
. The first postmaster was noted Oregon botanist Thomas J. Howell
Thomas J. Howell (botanist)
Thomas Jefferson Howell was an American botanist from Oregon.-Personal life:Howell was born in Cooper County, Missouri on October 8, 1842.Ornduff, Robert, , Kalmiopsis , Native Plant Society of Oregon, University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, pp. 32–41, 2008. He came west with his parents,...
.
Oak Grove railroad station was originally named Center, and another station, St. Theresa, was originally named Oak Grove. In order to prevent confusion, in 1907 the Post Office Department
United States Post Office Department
The Post Office Department was the name of the United States Postal Service when it was a Cabinet department. It was headed by the Postmaster General....
changed the name of the post office to Oak Grove, and the Center railroad station was renamed to match. The railroad no longer passes through the community.
Oak Grove is home to a LINCC
Library Information Network of Clackamas County
Libraries in Clackamas County is a consortium of the public libraries of Clackamas County, Oregon. It was established in 1977 when the first county-wide funding levy was approved by county voters...
library operated by Clackamas County.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km²), of which 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) (7.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 12,808 people, 5,641 households, and 3,249 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,379.6 people per square mile (1,693.6/km²). There were 6,015 housing units at an average density of 2,056.8/sq mi (795.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.47% White, 0.56% African American, 0.78% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.55% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.89% of the population.
There were 5,641 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.4% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,530, and the median income for a family was $49,141. Males had a median income of $36,867 versus $29,877 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $22,643. About 6.6% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Early days and ways in and around Milwaukie, 1939 interview of Harvey Starkweather