Scappoose, Oregon
| Scappoose, Oregon | |
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| Motto: Proactive, Efficient, and Friendly Service | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′15″N 122°52′31″W / 45.75417°N 122.87528°WCoordinates: 45°45′15″N 122°52′31″W / 45.75417°N 122.87528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Incorporated | 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Scott Burge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (18.9 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,976 |
| • Density | 2,020.0/sq mi (781.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97056 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-65500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1126635[2] |
| Website | www.ci.scappose.or.us |
Scappoose (
/skæˈpuːs/) is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for a nearby stream, which drains the southern part of the county. The name "Scappoose" is of Native American origin, and is said to mean "gravelly plain."[3] The population was 4,976 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2), all land.
[edit] Economy
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In recent years, Scappoose has increasingly become a "bedroom" community of Portland, Oregon, with many commuting to jobs in the city. Dairies, farming, and logging played an important role in the early years of Scappoose's history. In the more recent past, several factories existed in the community and provided jobs. The town was home to a shoe factory, two candle factories, and a Steinfeld's Sauerkraut factory. The area still has gravel mines and the West Coast Shoe factory.[4] Scappoose is also the home of Oregon Aero.[5]
On April 6, 2009, the Scappoose City Council voted to significantly reduce development fees in an effort in encourage new industrial and commercial development. Also, the council waived business license fees for Scappoose-based businesses in 2010.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 6,862 people, 2,048 households, and 1,621 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,028.0 people per square mile (781.0/km²). There were 2,002 housing units at an average density of 812.7 per square mile (314.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.21% White, 0.32% African American, 1.17% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population. 22.0% were of German, 11.5% English, 10.4% Irish and 9.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,888 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.04.
In the city the population dispersal was 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $47,796, and the median income for a family was $55,616. Males had a median income of $43,625 versus $27,346 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,837. About 4.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Grant Watts Elementary, Petersen Elementary, Scappoose Middle School and Scappoose High School are part of the Scappoose School District, which also has one school in Portland and one school in Warren.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Airports
- Scappoose Industrial Airpark, a public use airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of the city.
- Chinook Ultralight Airpark, a private use airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) east of the city.
- Grabhorn's Airport, a private use airport located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the city.
[edit] Rail lines
[edit] Highways
[edit] Notable people
- Derek Anderson - current NFL quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, former OSU quarterback
- Greg Strobel - college wrestling coach, 2 Time NCAA Champ for OSU[citation needed]
- Sara Jean Underwood - Playboy Playmate, July 2006; 2007 Playmate of the Year
[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.
- ^ A 1940 Journey Across Oregon: Portland to Rainier, Archivist of the State of Oregon. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
- ^ http://www.westcoastshoe.com
- ^ http://www.oregonaero.com
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