Jefferson, Oregon | |
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 Oliver's House in Jefferson | |
 Location inOregon | |
| Coordinates:44°43′03″N123°00′10″W / 44.71750°N 123.00278°W /44.71750; -123.00278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Incorporated | 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Myers[citation needed] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.027 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 240 ft (73 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,327 |
| • Density | 3,883.5/sq mi (1,499.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97352 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-37250[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410137[2] |
| Website | www |
Jefferson is a city inMarion County, Oregon, United States. It is part of theSalem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,327 at the2020 census.[3] The city sits on the east (right) bank of theSantiam River between Salem andAlbany alongOregon Route 164 east ofInterstate 5.
The first name for this locality wasConser's Ferry, forJacob S. Conser, anOregon Trail pioneer of 1848 who ran a ferry across theSantiam River.[5] Conser was also involved in the communities ofSyracuse andSantiam City, which were about 2 miles (3 km) downstream of Jefferson.[5] He established the ferry in 1851, and also served as the postmaster of Santiam City.[5] When theJefferson Institute was established in the vicinity (not the same as theJefferson Institute inPolk County), the name Jefferson was eventually adopted by the community.[5] Jefferson post office was established in 1861, with a name change from Syracuse, and previously, Santiam City.[5]
In 1974, theJacob Conser House was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places (NRHP), which served as the city's library until 2018.[6] The currentOregon Route 164 bridge across the Santiam was designed byConde McCullough and named in Conser's honor.[6] TheJefferson Methodist Church was added to the NRHP in 1980. In 2017, voters recalled mayor Cyndie Hightower, and three city council members resigned over issues related to the annexation of land into the city.[7]
Jefferson is in southwestern Marion County, with theSantiam River forming its western border, which also serves as the border withLinn County. It is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east ofInterstate 5, 9 miles (14 km) north ofAlbany, and 16 miles (26 km) south ofSalem, the state capital.
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the city of Jefferson has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.31 km2), of which 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2), or 3.16%, are water.[1] The Santiam River flows northwest from Jefferson to join theWillamette River nearBuena Vista.
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to theKöppen Climate Classification system, Jefferson has awarm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[8]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 307 | — | |
| 1900 | 273 | −11.1% | |
| 1910 | 415 | 52.0% | |
| 1920 | 417 | 0.5% | |
| 1930 | 391 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 479 | 22.5% | |
| 1950 | 636 | 32.8% | |
| 1960 | 716 | 12.6% | |
| 1970 | 936 | 30.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,702 | 81.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,805 | 6.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,487 | 37.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,098 | 24.6% | |
| 2020 | 3,327 | 7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9][3] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 3,098 people, 1,057 households, and 820 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 4,076.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,573.9/km2). There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 1,472.4 per square mile (568.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.8%White, 0.2%African American, 1.7%Native American, 0.5%Asian, 0.3%Pacific Islander, 9.6% fromother races, and 3.9% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 19.2% of the population.[4]
There were 1,057 households, of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% weremarried couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.4% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.27.[4]
The median age in the city was 32 years. 30.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.[4]
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,487 people, 817 households, and 643 families living in the city. The population density was 3,389.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,308.6/km2). There were 885 housing units at an average density of 1,206.1 per square mile (465.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.83% White, 0.36% African American, 1.89% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.66% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.67% of the population.[4]
There were 817 households, out of which 48.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.34.[4]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.[4]
The median income for a household in the city was $40,938, and the median income for a family was $42,647. Males had a median income of $31,196 versus $25,417 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,426. About 12.2% of families and 16.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.[4]
Jefferson uses a city council composed of six councilors and the mayor. As of March 2020, the current mayor of Jefferson is Michael Myers.[10]
Public education in the city is provided by theJefferson School District, which includes three schools: Jefferson Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, andJefferson High School.[11]
A new middle school was built in 2019.[12] The school is located right beside theJefferson High School.
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