Oregon

Oregon, Ohio
—  City  —
Location of Oregon, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°38′57″N 83°27′41″W / 41.64917°N 83.46139°W / 41.64917; -83.46139
Country	United States
State	Ohio
County	Lucas
Government
- Mayor	Mike Sefarian
Area
- Total	38.1 sq mi (98.7 km2)
- Land	29.4 sq mi (76.1 km2)
- Water	8.7 sq mi (22.6 km2)
Elevation [1]	600 ft (183 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	19,355
- Density	658.8/sq mi (254.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	43605, 43616, 43618
Area code(s)	419
FIPS code	39-58730[2]
GNIS feature ID	1049043[1]
Website	http://www.ci.oregon.oh.us/

Oregon is a city in Lucas County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Toledo. The population was 19,355 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Oregon is located at 41°38′57″N 83°27′41″W / 41.64917°N 83.46139°W / 41.64917; -83.46139 (41.649094, -83.461514)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 38.1 square miles (98.7 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 8.7 square miles (22.6 km²) of it (22.87%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 19,355 people, 7,708 households, and 5,318 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.8 people per square mile (254.4/km²). There were 8,025 housing units at an average density of 273.2/sq mi (105.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.91% White, 1.00% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.70% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.72% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% of the population.

There were 7,708 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.0% 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 2.47 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,777, and the median income for a family was $57,156. Males had a median income of $42,631 versus $28,897 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,619. About 3.4% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

In 2007 Oregon, Ohio now has a Certified Weather Station on the Internet. It can be viewed at www.OregonOhioWeather.com .

Attractions

Perhaps the most well-known attraction in Oregon is the Sundance Drive-In, one of the last in the area. Pearson Park is also within the city limits.

German-American Festival Oregon hosts the oldest, largest and greatest ethnic festival in the area every year during the last weekend in August- the German-American Festival. An end of summer tradition, tens of thousands of festival goers migrate to the 57 acres (230,000 m²) of well-manicured lawns and gardens that make up Oak Shade Grove in Oregon. It is sponsored by the seven German- and Swiss-American Societies in Toledo. The purpose of the German-American Festival is to promote and enhance the German and Swiss cultures. As the largest supporter of high school level foreign language education in the Toledo area, The German-American Society uses festival revenue to support a wide variety of scholarships recognizing young German scholars who have shown great enthusiasm and dedication in studying the German language and culture. "Beer - lots of German and domestic BEER!" 2007 was the first year the GAF had "park and ride" bus service available at various locations around Toledo. The festival will be held August 22, 23, 24 in 2008.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 

External links

• City of Oregon
• Oregon Ohio Weather
• More Oregon, Ohio info from Toledo.com

• Oregon, Ohio is at coordinates 41°38′57″N 83°27′41″W / 41.649094°N 83.461514°W / 41.649094; -83.461514 (Oregon, Ohio)Coordinates: 41°38′57″N 83°27′41″W / 41.649094°N 83.461514°W / 41.649094; -83.461514 (Oregon, Ohio)

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