Cottage Grove, Oregon
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| Cottage Grove, Oregon | |
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| Nickname(s): Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 43°47′41″N 123°3′9″W / 43.79472°N 123.0525°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • City Manager | Richard Meyers |
| • Mayor | Gary Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,686 |
| • Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 97424, 97472 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-15950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1166636[2] |
| Website | www.cottagegrove.org |
Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It received its name from its first postmaster, G. C. Pierce, in September 1861. Pierce's home at the time was in an oak grove. The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census.[3] Cottage Grove is the third largest city in Lane County.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.60%, is water.[4] Cottage Grove lies at the confluence of the Row River and the Coast Fork Willamette River. This confluence effectively marks the southern end of the Willamette Valley.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] 2000 Census data
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 8,445 people, 3,264 households, and 2,183 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,561.6 people per square mile (988.1/km²). There were 3,430 housing units at an average density of 1,040.4 per square mile (401.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.84% White, 0.15% African American, 1.21% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 3.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.94% of the population. There were 3,264 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 28.1% 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 2.54 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population dispersal was 27.4% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $30,442, and the median income for a family was $37,457. Males had a median income of $30,775 versus $23,485 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,550. About 15.6% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.0% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Arts and culture
[edit] Annual cultural events
Community events in Cottage Grove include: the Bohemia Mining Days festival and parade, the Gathering of Gardeners, the Cycle the Lakes Bike Tour, the Summer Concerts in the Park series, the Farmers Market, the Main Street Chili Cook-Off, the Cottage Grove Home Show, the Family Fair & Timber Show, the Fall Harvest Festival on Main, the Jim Wright Fly-In aviation show, the Cottage Grove Rodeo, the Cottage Grove Speedway races, the South Lane Cruisers Show & Shine Classic, and the Oregon Covered Bridge Festival.
[edit] Museums and other points of interest
Cottage Grove is known as the "Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon" with seven covered bridges near the city.[citation needed] The city is also home to 21 murals located throughout downtown that reflect the history of the community.[citation needed] The Cottage Theatre is located in the city.
[edit] Sports
Cottage Grove has two golf courses; Middlefield golf course and Hidden Valley golf course.
[edit] Parks and recreation
two lakes: Dorena lake and Cottage Grove lake; and the Mosby Creek cycle trails.
[edit] Education
The South Lane School District serves the Cottage Grove area. There are two High Schools in Cottage Grove: Cottage Grove High School and Al Kennedy Alternative High School. There is one middle school in Cottage Grove: Lincoln Middle School. There are five elementary schools in the city: Bohemia, Harrison, London, Dorena, and Latham. There are also two charter schools in Cottage Grove: Child's Way and Academy for Character Education. Lane Community College has a Cottage Grove extension that offers both credit and enrichment courses. Students interested in Christian education services can attend South Lane Christian, a private school in Cottage Grove.
[edit] Media
The Cottage Grove Sentinel, with a circulation of 3,331, is the city's weekly newspaper.[5] KKND is the local radio station.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
- Air
Jim Wright Field is a public airport serving small general aviation aircraft, located one mile (1.6 km) east of Cottage Grove.
- Bus
Lane Transit District runs bus service to nearby Eugene/Springfield. South Lane Wheels runs shuttle service in downtown Cottage Grove.
[edit] Notable people
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Cottage Grove city, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. http://factfinder2.census.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Cottage Grove Sentinel". Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. http://www.orenews.com/web/members/details.php?MemberID=18. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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