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'''Oakridge''' is a city in [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]]. The population was 3,148 at the 2000 census. Oakridge is located directly west of [[Westfir, Oregon|Westfir]] on [[Oregon Route 58]], near the [[Middle Fork Willamette River]] in the [[Cascade Range]]. The most well known citizen of Oakridge may be [[Mason Williams]], composer of ''[[Classical Gas]]''.
'''Oakridge''' is a city in [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]], [[Oregon]], United States. The population was 3,205 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4154100| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212154941/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US4154100| url-status=dead| archive-date=2020-02-12| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref> It is located east of [[Westfir, Oregon|Westfir]] on [[Oregon Route 58]], about {{convert|40|mi}} east of [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]] and {{convert|150|mi}} southeast of [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]. Surrounded by the [[Willamette National Forest]] and the [[Cascade Range]], Oakridge is popular with outdoor enthusiasts for its [[hiking]], [[mountain biking]], [[wildflower]]s, [[fly fishing]], [[birding]], [[watersports]], and the nearby [[Willamette Pass Resort]].<ref name=motto/><ref name=ormtb>{{cite web|url=http://www.ormtb.com/index.html|title=Oregon Mountain Biking|publisher=Oregon Mountain Biking|access-date=2013-04-19}}</ref>

The city was originally a community called "Hazeldell", and its post office was established on July&nbsp;26, 1888. When a station on the [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific Railroad]] opened in May 1912, it was named "Oak Ridge" by a railroad executive for the surrounding topography, and on July&nbsp;19 of that year the name was changed to be spelled as a single word.<ref name=OGN>{{Cite OGN|7th|page=715}}</ref>

The economy of Oakridge and that of nearby Westfir is centered on recreation. Since the lumber mills closed in the 1980s, the economy has been transitioning, with a new general store opening in 2010, a bakery in 2011, and a brewery and mercantile.<ref name=oregonian>{{cite news|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2009/10/oakridge_a_mill_town_on_the_me.html |title= Oakridge: A mill town on the mend |newspaper= The Oregonian | location = Portland, Oregon | first=Doug | last=Bates | date=2009-10-10 | access-date=2010-11-24}}</ref><ref name=bakery>{{cite web|url=http://www.yelp.com/biz/lion-mountain-bakery-oakridge|title=Lion Mountain Bakery|publisher=Yelp|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref><ref name=brewpub>{{cite web|url=http://www.brewersunion.com/pub/|title=Anglo-American Public House and Brewery|publisher=Brewers Union Local 180|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref><ref name=nytimes>{{cite news |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/us/20poverty.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 |title= Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty |newspaper= The New York Times | first=Erik | last=Eckholm | date=2006-08-20 | access-date=2010-05-20}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Oakridge Ore. Highway 58.jpg|thumb|left|Highway 58 in Oakridge, {{Circa|1940}}]]
[[File:Oakridge, Oregon, from the North Fork Trail.JPG|thumb|right|alt=Oakridge as seen from a hill to the north|Oakridge as seen from the north, along the North Fork Trail, with snow-capped Diamond Peak in the distance]]
The area now known as Oakridge was first explored by Euro-Americans in 1852 as a possible route for pioneers coming from [[Central Oregon]] to the [[Willamette Valley]]. Before that Oakridge was the land of the [[Kalapuya]] who had villages on the rivers since time immemorial. A post office was named "Hazeldell" in 1888, and the place's name later changed to "Big Prairie", and then "Oak Ridge".<ref name=oregonbusiness>{{cite news |url= http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/72-november-2009/2478-trouble-in-timber-town |title= Trouble in Timber Town |work= Oregon Business |first= Ben |last= Jacklet |access-date= 2010-12-13 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091030064514/http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/72-november-2009/2478-trouble-in-timber-town |archive-date= 2009-10-30 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref name=citywebsite>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.oakridge.or.us/Default.aspx?tabid=1728|title=History|publisher=City of Oakridge|access-date=2013-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last= Engeman |first= Richard H. |title= The Oregon Companion: An Historical Gazetteer of The Useful, The Curious, and The Arcane |year= 2009 |publisher= Timber Press |location= Portland, Oregon |isbn= 978-0-88192-899-0 |page= 274}}</ref> In 1912, a new community was formed and officially named Oakridge. Since its beginnings as a mountain ranch, Oakridge has been a [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|railroad]] boomtown, a [[Lumberjack|logger]]s' haven,<ref name=oregonbusiness/> and an [[outdoor recreation|outdoor enthusiast's]] destination.<ref name=motto/><ref name=npr>{{cite news |url= https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=129186583 |title= Former Oregon Lumber Town Tries To Reinvent Itself |work= National Public Radio | first= Al |last=Letson |date=2010-08-14 |access-date=2010-12-04}}</ref>

The early boom for Oakridge can be attributed to the [[Southern Pacific Transportation Company|Southern Pacific Railroad]]. By 1910, work had already begun on Tunnel 22, a short route connecting Oakridge to the area now known as [[Westfir, Oregon|Westfir]]. Oakridge was a station on Southern Pacific's Cascade subdivision, a line that goes over [[Willamette Pass]] via the Natron Cutoff that was built in 1926, and the railroad played an integral part of the economy and lifestyle in Oakridge. The [[Union Pacific Railroad]] still operates the rails and trains are a common sight in Oakridge.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.frograil.com/railroad/or.htm |title= Railfan Sites in Oregon |publisher= Frograil Rail Tours | access-date=2010-12-04}}</ref> Today, Amtrak's ''[[Coast Starlight]]'' passes through the town but does not stop.

On July&nbsp;2, 1946, the Pope and Talbot Lumber Company purchased [[timber]]land near Oakridge. By 1948, the company had built a large [[sawmill]] and had begun a massive timber [[logging]] operation. While the railroad and Westfir's [[Edward Hines Lumber Company|Hines]] sawmill began to slow down, the Pope and Talbot mill expanded and eventually employed more than 500 people. The combined economic base of the railroad and sawmills accounted for the population growth of the 1960s and 1970s, when the community of Willamette City was consolidated into Oakridge.<ref name=citywebsite/><ref name=tobe>{{cite news |url= http://www.sierrainstitute.us/neai/OR_case_studies/Oakridge%20OR.pdf |title= Oakridge, Oregon |publisher= Sierra Institute |first1= Lisa |last1= Tobe |first2= Lita |last2= Buttolph |access-date= 2010-12-04 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120306031806/http://www.sierrainstitute.us/neai/OR_case_studies/Oakridge%20OR.pdf |archive-date= 2012-03-06 |url-status= dead }}</ref> However, in 1978, the Hines mill in Westfir closed, and by 1985 the Pope and Talbot Mill had laid off all of its workers. The City of Oakridge now owns the property that formerly housed the Pope and Talbot sawmill.<ref name=tobe/>

In February 2019, an [[Amtrak]] ''Coast Starlight'' train was stranded near Oakridge for over 36 hours, after a rare heavy snowstorm.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/02/26/698089129/180-amtrak-passengers-on-the-move-after-36-hours-stranded-in-oregon-amid-heavy-s |title=183 Amtrak Passengers Rescued After 36 Hours Stranded In Oregon Amid Heavy Snow |newspaper=NPR |date=February 26, 2019 |first=Amy |last=Held}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Oakridge sits at an [[elevation]] ranging from {{convert|1200|to|1600|ft}} [[AMSL|above sea level]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.20|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.10|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |access-date=2012-12-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.0&nbsp;square miles (5.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 1.9&nbsp;square miles (4.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.1&nbsp;square miles (0.2&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (4.52%) is water.{{GR|1}}


Oakridge lies in a small valley in the [[foothills]] of the [[Cascade Range]] and is completely surrounded by the [[Willamette National Forest]]. Five streams are located in and around Oakridge; they are Salmon Creek, [[Salt Creek (Middle Fork Willamette River)|Salt Creek]], [[Hills Creek (Oregon)|Hills Creek]], and the [[Middle Fork Willamette River|Middle]] and [[North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River|North]] forks of the [[Willamette River]], the latter of which has been designated [[National Wild and Scenic Rivers System|Wild and Scenic]]. [[Diamond Peak (Oregon)|Diamond Peak]], a [[shield volcano]] located in the nearby [[Diamond Peak Wilderness]] to the southeast, can be seen from various spots in and around Oakridge. [[Waldo Lake]], known as one of the purest lakes in the world, and [[Salt Creek Falls]], one of the largest waterfalls in Oregon, are located about {{convert|20|mi}} east of town.<ref>{{cite news|title=Snow isn't essential to enjoy Willamette Pass in Oregon|date=2014-01-12|author=Richard, Terry|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20140112/NEWS03/140119753|work=The Herald|location=Everett, Washington|access-date=2014-02-17}}</ref><ref name="usfs">{{cite web|url=http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/willamette/recreation/recarea/?recid=4482|title=Waldo Lake Wilderness|publisher=U.S. Forest Service|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref>
==Demographics==
As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 3,148 people, 1,345 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,659.8 people per square mile (639.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,526 housing units at an average density of 804.6/sq&nbsp;mi (310.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 92.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.32% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.34% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.02% of the population.


===Climate===
There were 1,345 households out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.83.
This region experiences warm and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures around {{convert|71.6|F|C}}. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Oakridge has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated ''Csb'' on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=152653&cityname=Oakridge%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Oakridge, Oregon]</ref> Oakridge is located below the snow line for the Cascades, making it the last stop from Eugene on Highway 58 where chains are not necessary.


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==Demographics==
The median income for a household in the city was $26,622, and the median income for a family was $33,017. Males had a median income of $28,285 versus $18,672 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,885. About 12.2% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="Census 2010"/> of 2010, there were 3,205 people (up from 3,148 people at the 2000 census), 1,437 households, and 849 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was about {{convert|1526|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of about {{convert|764|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was about 91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 1,437 households, of which about 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, about 42% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, about 11% had a female householder with no husband present, about 6% had a male householder with no wife present, and about 41% were non-families. About 34% of all households were made up of individuals, and about 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was about 2.2 and the average family size was about 2.8.

The median age in the city was about 48 years. Twenty&nbsp;percent of residents were under the age of 18; about 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; about 19% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and about 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.


==Economy==
==Economy==
The town's two largest employers are the Oakridge School District and the [[United States Forest Service]]. However, in recent years{{When|date=July 2024}} there has been a cultural and economic revival centered on the outdoor recreational activities and local artists and craftspeople in the Oakridge area. Many new small businesses have opened, including a bicycle shop/ski shop/mercantile, an outdoor guide service, a microbrewery, and a bakery. The Uptown business district has formed the Uptown Business Revitalization Association (UBRA) and has worked to attract new businesses to the district. Oakridge is less than an hour from Eugene; as such, many people commute.<ref name=nytimes/>
In 2006, Oakridge residents noticed a sharp increase in poverty, due to the low availability of jobs.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/us/20poverty.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 |title= Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty |publisher= ''[[New York Times]]'' | first=Erik | last=Eckholm | date=2006-08-20 | accessdate=2010-05-20}}</ref>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
=== Land ===
* [[Oakridge State Airport]]
[[Oregon Route 58|State Highway 58]], a designated [[freight]] route,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TDATA/gis/docs/statemaps/FreightSystem.pdf |title=State Highway Freight System |date=March 2006 |publisher=Oregon Department of Transportation |access-date=2013-03-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212031704/http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TDATA/gis/docs/statemaps/FreightSystem.pdf |archive-date=February 12, 2012 }}</ref> serves as a major connection between [[U.S. Route 97|Highway 97]] and [[Interstate 5]]. Running east–west, Highway 58 links the [[Willamette Valley]] with [[Central Oregon]] while crossing through the [[Willamette National Forest]] and Cascade Range.
* [[Lane Transit District]]'s Diamond Express<ref>http://www.ltd.org/diamondex/index.html</ref>

* Amtrak stop on the [[Coast Starlight]] line
=== Rail ===
[[Union Pacific Railroad]]'s main north–south line in the western two-thirds of the United States, with [[freight|cargo]] shipping services, runs through Oakridge. [[Amtrak]] shares the rail line and provides passenger train service to nationwide destinations from [[Eugene, Oregon|Eugene]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=am/am2Station/Station_Page&code=EUG|title=Eugene, OR (EUG): Station Building (with waiting room)|publisher=Amtrak|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref>

=== Bus ===
[[Lane Transit District]]'s Diamond Express runs three trips inbound and outbound on weekdays to the Eugene/[[Springfield, Oregon|Springfield]] area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ltd.org/diamondex/index.html|title=Diamond Express: Your Ride to Eugene|publisher=Lane Transit District|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref>

=== Air ===
[[File:Oakridge State Airport.JPG|thumb|Oakridge State Airport]]
[[Oakridge State Airport]] is a public airport located {{Convert|1|mi|km}} west of Oakridge. [[Eugene Airport]], located {{convert|45|mi}} west, is the closest regional terminal providing passenger and cargo air services with access to all world markets.

=== Ports ===
The closest [[Shipping|international shipping port]]s to Oakridge are the [[Port of Coos Bay]], located {{convert|145|mi}} to the west in [[Coos Bay, Oregon|Coos Bay]], and the [[Port of Portland (Oregon)|Port of Portland]], located {{convert|149|mi}} to the north in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]].


==Education==
==Education==
The Oakridge School District consists of two schools and serves the children of Oakridge, [[Westfir, Oregon|Westfir]], and outlying areas including High Prairie.
Oakridge is served by the [[Oakridge School District]], which includes Oakridge Elementary School, Oakridge Junior High School, and [[Oakridge High School (Oregon)|Oakridge High School]].
* Oakridge Elementary School - Grades K–6
* [[Oakridge High School (Oregon)|Oakridge High School]] - Grades 7–12
In 2008, Oakridge High School was recognized as one of the best high schools in America by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref name=oregonian/>

The [[University of Oregon]] and [[Lane Community College]] are located {{convert|40|mi}} to the west.

The Oakridge Public Library was built at 48318&nbsp;E. First St., next to the city hall, in 2012. It was paid for with a federal grant of $800,000 and replaced a smaller library that had been located in the city hall building.<ref name=library>{{cite web|url=http://www.ci.oakridge.or.us/Default.aspx?tabid=1704|title=Library|publisher=City of Oakridge|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref><ref name=markstrom>{{cite news|first=Serena|last=Markstrom|title=Oakridge writes a new chapter in saga of public library|url=http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/sevendays/29376342-41/library-oakridge-building-public-grant.html.csp|newspaper=The Register-Guard|location=Eugene, Oregon|date=2013-02-18|access-date=2013-03-21}}</ref>
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==Notable people==
* [[Laddie Gale]], American basketball player
* [[Mason Williams]], composer, "[[Classical Gas]]"
* [[Maximo Yabes]], Medal of Honor recipient


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/lr/oakridge.htm Oakridge listing] from the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/oakridge.aspx Entry for Oakridge] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
* [http://stateofthereunion.com/home/season-2/oakridge-or/ Oakridge featured] on NPR's ''[[State of the Re:Union]]''


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Latest revision as of 16:41, 16 December 2024

Oakridge, Oregon
City
Highway 58 in Oakridge
Highway 58 in Oakridge
Motto(s): 
Center of Oregon Outdoor Recreation, Mountain Biking Capital of the Northwest[1]
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 43°44′46″N 122°27′48″W / 43.74611°N 122.46333°W / 43.74611; -122.46333
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyLane
Incorporated1912
Government
 • MayorKathy Holston[citation needed]
Area
[2]
 • Total
2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
 • Land2.16 sq mi (5.60 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[3]
1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
3,206
 • Density1,482.89/sq mi (572.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97463
Area code(s)458 and 541
FIPS code41-54100[5]
GNIS feature ID2411297[3]
Websitewww.ci.oakridge.or.us

Oakridge is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,205 as of the 2010 census.[6] It is located east of Westfir on Oregon Route 58, about 40 miles (64 km) east of Eugene and 150 miles (240 km) southeast of Portland. Surrounded by the Willamette National Forest and the Cascade Range, Oakridge is popular with outdoor enthusiasts for its hiking, mountain biking, wildflowers, fly fishing, birding, watersports, and the nearby Willamette Pass Resort.[1][7]

The city was originally a community called "Hazeldell", and its post office was established on July 26, 1888. When a station on the Southern Pacific Railroad opened in May 1912, it was named "Oak Ridge" by a railroad executive for the surrounding topography, and on July 19 of that year the name was changed to be spelled as a single word.[8]

The economy of Oakridge and that of nearby Westfir is centered on recreation. Since the lumber mills closed in the 1980s, the economy has been transitioning, with a new general store opening in 2010, a bakery in 2011, and a brewery and mercantile.[9][10][11][12]

History

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Highway 58 in Oakridge, c. 1940
Oakridge as seen from a hill to the north
Oakridge as seen from the north, along the North Fork Trail, with snow-capped Diamond Peak in the distance

The area now known as Oakridge was first explored by Euro-Americans in 1852 as a possible route for pioneers coming from Central Oregon to the Willamette Valley. Before that Oakridge was the land of the Kalapuya who had villages on the rivers since time immemorial. A post office was named "Hazeldell" in 1888, and the place's name later changed to "Big Prairie", and then "Oak Ridge".[13][14][15] In 1912, a new community was formed and officially named Oakridge. Since its beginnings as a mountain ranch, Oakridge has been a railroad boomtown, a loggers' haven,[13] and an outdoor enthusiast's destination.[1][16]

The early boom for Oakridge can be attributed to the Southern Pacific Railroad. By 1910, work had already begun on Tunnel 22, a short route connecting Oakridge to the area now known as Westfir. Oakridge was a station on Southern Pacific's Cascade subdivision, a line that goes over Willamette Pass via the Natron Cutoff that was built in 1926, and the railroad played an integral part of the economy and lifestyle in Oakridge. The Union Pacific Railroad still operates the rails and trains are a common sight in Oakridge.[17] Today, Amtrak's Coast Starlight passes through the town but does not stop.

On July 2, 1946, the Pope and Talbot Lumber Company purchased timberland near Oakridge. By 1948, the company had built a large sawmill and had begun a massive timber logging operation. While the railroad and Westfir's Hines sawmill began to slow down, the Pope and Talbot mill expanded and eventually employed more than 500 people. The combined economic base of the railroad and sawmills accounted for the population growth of the 1960s and 1970s, when the community of Willamette City was consolidated into Oakridge.[14][18] However, in 1978, the Hines mill in Westfir closed, and by 1985 the Pope and Talbot Mill had laid off all of its workers. The City of Oakridge now owns the property that formerly housed the Pope and Talbot sawmill.[18]

In February 2019, an Amtrak Coast Starlight train was stranded near Oakridge for over 36 hours, after a rare heavy snowstorm.[19]

Geography

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Oakridge sits at an elevation ranging from 1,200 to 1,600 feet (370 to 490 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), of which 2.10 square miles (5.44 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[20]

Oakridge lies in a small valley in the foothills of the Cascade Range and is completely surrounded by the Willamette National Forest. Five streams are located in and around Oakridge; they are Salmon Creek, Salt Creek, Hills Creek, and the Middle and North forks of the Willamette River, the latter of which has been designated Wild and Scenic. Diamond Peak, a shield volcano located in the nearby Diamond Peak Wilderness to the southeast, can be seen from various spots in and around Oakridge. Waldo Lake, known as one of the purest lakes in the world, and Salt Creek Falls, one of the largest waterfalls in Oregon, are located about 20 miles (32 km) east of town.[21][22]

Climate

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This region experiences warm and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures around 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Oakridge has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.[23] Oakridge is located below the snow line for the Cascades, making it the last stop from Eugene on Highway 58 where chains are not necessary.

Climate data for Oakridge Fish Hatchery, Oregon, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1923–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 71
(22) 		79
(26) 		86
(30) 		97
(36) 		106
(41) 		110
(43) 		112
(44) 		108
(42) 		108
(42) 		99
(37) 		78
(26) 		66
(19) 		112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 53.9
(12.2) 		62.8
(17.1) 		72.2
(22.3) 		79.7
(26.5) 		86.3
(30.2) 		88.4
(31.3) 		93.2
(34.0) 		95.3
(35.2) 		92.2
(33.4) 		78.1
(25.6) 		61.7
(16.5) 		53.5
(11.9) 		97.3
(36.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.8
(6.6) 		49.2
(9.6) 		54.5
(12.5) 		59.3
(15.2) 		65.8
(18.8) 		71.2
(21.8) 		80.0
(26.7) 		81.0
(27.2) 		75.8
(24.3) 		62.8
(17.1) 		49.0
(9.4) 		42.4
(5.8) 		61.2
(16.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 37.6
(3.1) 		40.7
(4.8) 		44.3
(6.8) 		48.3
(9.1) 		54.2
(12.3) 		59.1
(15.1) 		65.4
(18.6) 		65.5
(18.6) 		60.7
(15.9) 		51.3
(10.7) 		42.1
(5.6) 		37.0
(2.8) 		50.5
(10.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 31.4
(−0.3) 		32.2
(0.1) 		34.1
(1.2) 		37.4
(3.0) 		42.6
(5.9) 		47.0
(8.3) 		50.7
(10.4) 		50.0
(10.0) 		45.5
(7.5) 		39.9
(4.4) 		35.2
(1.8) 		31.6
(−0.2) 		39.8
(4.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 23.2
(−4.9) 		24.8
(−4.0) 		27.1
(−2.7) 		30.1
(−1.1) 		33.5
(0.8) 		39.7
(4.3) 		44.2
(6.8) 		43.3
(6.3) 		37.4
(3.0) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		26.5
(−3.1) 		22.4
(−5.3) 		19.4
(−7.0)
Record low °F (°C) −1
(−18) 		2
(−17) 		18
(−8) 		25
(−4) 		21
(−6) 		29
(−2) 		33
(1) 		31
(−1) 		28
(−2) 		20
(−7) 		14
(−10) 		−1
(−18) 		−1
(−18)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.23
(158) 		4.57
(116) 		5.01
(127) 		4.26
(108) 		3.23
(82) 		1.95
(50) 		0.53
(13) 		0.56
(14) 		1.58
(40) 		3.63
(92) 		6.66
(169) 		7.54
(192) 		45.75
(1,162)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.3
(3.3) 		1.3
(3.3) 		0.6
(1.5) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		1.6
(4.1) 		5.2
(13)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 15.7 14.0 15.2 15.8 11.3 6.7 2.0 2.1 4.4 10.4 15.8 16.8 130.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.0 3.6
Source: NOAA[24][25]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940520—
19501,562200.4%
19601,97326.3%
19703,42273.4%
19803,7299.0%
19903,063−17.9%
20003,1482.8%
20103,2051.8%
20203,2060.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[26][4]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 3,205 people (up from 3,148 people at the 2000 census), 1,437 households, and 849 families residing in the city. The population density was about 1,526 inhabitants per square mile (589.2/km2). There were 1,605 housing units at an average density of about 764 per square mile (295.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was about 91% White, 1% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 1,437 households, of which about 24% had children under the age of 18 living with them, about 42% were married couples living together, about 11% had a female householder with no husband present, about 6% had a male householder with no wife present, and about 41% were non-families. About 34% of all households were made up of individuals, and about 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was about 2.2 and the average family size was about 2.8.

The median age in the city was about 48 years. Twenty percent of residents were under the age of 18; about 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; about 19% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and about 23% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.

Economy

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The town's two largest employers are the Oakridge School District and the United States Forest Service. However, in recent years[when?] there has been a cultural and economic revival centered on the outdoor recreational activities and local artists and craftspeople in the Oakridge area. Many new small businesses have opened, including a bicycle shop/ski shop/mercantile, an outdoor guide service, a microbrewery, and a bakery. The Uptown business district has formed the Uptown Business Revitalization Association (UBRA) and has worked to attract new businesses to the district. Oakridge is less than an hour from Eugene; as such, many people commute.[12]

Transportation

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Land

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State Highway 58, a designated freight route,[27] serves as a major connection between Highway 97 and Interstate 5. Running east–west, Highway 58 links the Willamette Valley with Central Oregon while crossing through the Willamette National Forest and Cascade Range.

Rail

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Union Pacific Railroad's main north–south line in the western two-thirds of the United States, with cargo shipping services, runs through Oakridge. Amtrak shares the rail line and provides passenger train service to nationwide destinations from Eugene.[28]

Bus

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Lane Transit District's Diamond Express runs three trips inbound and outbound on weekdays to the Eugene/Springfield area.[29]

Air

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Oakridge State Airport

Oakridge State Airport is a public airport located 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Oakridge. Eugene Airport, located 45 miles (72 km) west, is the closest regional terminal providing passenger and cargo air services with access to all world markets.

Ports

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The closest international shipping ports to Oakridge are the Port of Coos Bay, located 145 miles (233 km) to the west in Coos Bay, and the Port of Portland, located 149 miles (240 km) to the north in Portland.

Education

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The Oakridge School District consists of two schools and serves the children of Oakridge, Westfir, and outlying areas including High Prairie.

In 2008, Oakridge High School was recognized as one of the best high schools in America by U.S. News & World Report.[9]

The University of Oregon and Lane Community College are located 40 miles (64 km) to the west.

The Oakridge Public Library was built at 48318 E. First St., next to the city hall, in 2012. It was paid for with a federal grant of $800,000 and replaced a smaller library that had been located in the city hall building.[30][31]

Notable people

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References

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  11. ^ "Anglo-American Public House and Brewery". Brewers Union Local 180. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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  23. ^ Climate Summary for Oakridge, Oregon
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  28. ^ "Eugene, OR (EUG): Station Building (with waiting room)". Amtrak. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  29. ^ "Diamond Express: Your Ride to Eugene". Lane Transit District. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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  31. ^ Markstrom, Serena (February 18, 2013). "Oakridge writes a new chapter in saga of public library". The Register-Guard. Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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