oregon city primarily oregon united_states portion northern section city originally founded ferry crossed river location community city incorporated population population census grew census slightly residents census white largest minority group located portland metropolitan area city includes planned community south river city interstate includes bridge public transportation provided city includes operated students public schools attend schools west school districts including traditional high school campuses city council manager form government operates library public works parks department fire police protection contracted regional government agencies city home technology companies including largest employer city contains distribution manufacturing buildings adjacent interstate regional distribution facilities retail centers include square north town center shopping center south media consists portland area broadcast stations regional newspapers local newspaper history grandson settled later established ferry ferry gave rise community eventually grew originally area transferred current post office established community june named year school opened single room building railroad reached town community contained depot hotels saloon tavern bank commercial establishments school districts vicinity lake merged create single district railroad bridge built river beginning bridge completed year service south salem began new methodist church built community standing years later new room school replaced old room school turn replaced modern school mid 1900s property wooden railroad bridge caught fire burned ferry decommissioned opened carrying freeway today interstate mental hospital opened west community house oregon designed architect built near moved oregon garden flooded fire station built incorporated city population planned community south river annexed city year development began built campus city beginning later sold following year city hall relocated ferry park trailer year city manager hired standalone post office built ferry roads city police protection added city reached population library opened year new city hall opened replacing trailer served city hall city opened library building replaced room library located space leased school district population grew census road opened growth west school board approved building new high school located author owned estate death widow sold property developer housing development built property landing bears children section bear themed park located landing contains life size foot tall wooden statue famous literary creation living center members headquartered church closed year problems including money church leaders led church closed state oregon site proposed location opened different site north old hospital grounds protest construction prison specifically effect property values began school buses property grounds state hospital development primarily residential complex opened west school district high school city history lack adequate long term water supply forced city suspend adding new developments city new water treatment plant opened address need expanded nearly times size square foot building expansion finished closed june later sold property turned shopping center anchored supermarket september opened new million story brick steel city hall controversy concerning location led unsuccessful attempts recall elected officials city including mayor geography located southern edge portland metropolitan area sitting elevation feet sea level primarily southwestern northern section located north established ferry neighboring cities north northwest aurora southeast approximately miles west road separates majority city planned community neighborhood city limits south according city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water waterways addition include creeks account runoff west city includes coffee lake wetlands foothills lie west land city level ground divides city neighborhood groups designated planning areas individual neighborhoods occasionally neighborhood spans groups instance development covers areas individual neighborhoods include town center old town old town neighborhood oldest neighborhoods located south road ferry road adjacent landing old contains original portions town climate valley marine west coast climate zone summers generally warm temperatures year round marine influence pacific_ocean receives precipitation mild cool winter months period november march july august months average high temperature december month average low december average month inches highest recorded temperature occurred august august august september lowest recorded temperature december demographics city significant population families use halfway point jobs different cities mainly salem portland incorporated estimated residents grew people census placed population rose counted approximately inmates opened city census census people households families residing city population density inhabitants square mile km2 housing units average density square mile km2 racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present male wife present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median age city years residents age ages years age older gender makeup city male female census census people households families residing city population density people square mile housing units average density square mile racial makeup city white asian african american native american pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age living married couples living female husband present non families households individuals living years age older average household size average family size median home cost grown city population spread age years age older median age years females males females age males median income household city median income family income level higher county state national median income levels males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age economy jobs city residents location interstate location led city headquarters major local national companies home facilities national companies companies headquarters city include design software maker imaging systems manufacturer shoe retailer sporting goods automotive parts retailer based bankruptcy chain bought video rental retailer subsidiary bankruptcy printer manufacturer operates large facility city largest employer company acquired color printing imaging division corporation adjacent north road parkway avenue maker headquartered city december located founded employees home business located industrial parks interstate filled manufacturing distribution facilities city largest employers employ people large employers city additionally operates plant city distribution centers closing retail concentrated mainly road near interstate interchange includes related developments town center loop includes largest employers city opened square foot store space businesses old town square roads meet north end town acre shopping center opened includes target store anchor tenants south small commercial center shops culture media consists radio stations television stations broadcast portland media market regional newspapers local paper spokesman published week circulation single movie theater operated contains screens theater opened featured stadium style seating northwest founded member annual circulation library located adjacent memorial park largest oldest city parks includes water feature athletic fields barn meeting space amenities town center park water feature visitor center operated oregon korean war memorial parks city park park ferry park located landing defunct ferry holds classes community programs community meeting space holds annual arts fair called festival arts annual event started replaced ferry days farmers market started development held sundays october golf course city farms south east respectively series open spaces trails setting film government home rule charter council manager governed municipality city manager runs day day operations current city manager mayor person city council elected year terms mayor term ends council members fire protection police protection contracted area governmental agencies fire services provided agency operates fire stations city police service contracted lieutenant serving chief police officers vehicles marked city parks runs parks memorial park largest acres provides water supply treatment system built water system upgraded new treatment plant water drawn built cost million conjunction previously city wells provide drinking water began run dry late 1990s plant initial capacity million gallons day expanded million gallons day neighboring begin receiving water plant city single library branch square foot building road majority city west area public transit provided city smart connections buses northern limits city commuter rail federal level primarily oregon 5th congressional district represented portions lying 1st district represented city represented house city represented house district addition lies metro regional government education west school district portions south areas west lie primary schools serve students students grades attend high school students attend arts technology high school districts operate schools city satellite campus town center loop opened campus originally known private profit operates campus main campus city interstate near opened students mascot ferry replaced old students largest primary school district known opened students known home student school opened charter high school students opened transportation interstate runs north south middle city crosses bridge interchanges freeway north river road south ferry road meets road north end town south river interchange crosses southern limit city street crosses links western eastern parts road avenue ferry road northern portion town center loop french prairie drive road parkway avenue main roads city transit service provided city decided opt operates area regional transit smart smart connections salem transit service transit service commuter rail line began operations february southern terminus nearly mile line operated station hub smart services freight rail service provided tracks connections tracks run north south cross city airport south closest public field portland international airport miles north closest commercial airport located river port facilities marina located south notable people city home variety notable people ranging politicians athletes authors famous politicians home include governor federal judge mayor state representative athletes note included football player professional baseball player manager prominent legal field include children author businessman baseball coach actor sister city sister city relationship city established relationship province japan northern estimated population mayor visited japan attend ceremony honoring 40th birthday mayor visited celebrate twentieth anniversary relationship
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