Molalla Prairie | |
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  Molalla Prairie Location within the state of Oregon Show map of Oregon Molalla Prairie Molalla Prairie (the United States) Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:45°7′44″N122°35′56″W / 45.12889°N 122.59889°W /45.12889; -122.59889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clackamas |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97038 |
Molalla Prairie is anunincorporated community of approximately 3,500 residents inClackamas County,Oregon, United States. The community is located south ofMolalla.
In June 2009, 178 residents of the area signed petitions calling for a vote on forming a hamlet, hoping it would give the area more political clout on issues such as opposition to a natural gas pipeline through the area andagritourism.[1] In March 2010, residents within the boundaries of the proposed hamlet voted in favor of formation by a 75–60 vote.[2] On April 1, 2010, the hamlet came into existence after the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners approved the formation.[3]
In October 2014, all members of the hamlet's board of directors voted to resign and donate the hamlet's trust fund to the nearby hamlet ofBeavercreek. The future of the community remains uncertain.[4]
Municipalities and communities ofClackamas County, Oregon,United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
