Oregon, Illinois
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| City of Oregon | |
| Nickname: "Gem of the Rock River Valley" | |
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| County | Ogle |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Thomas R. Stone, Sr. (R) |
| Area | |
| - City | 5.5 km² (2.1 sq mi) |
| - Land | 5.3 km² (2.0 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi) 3.79% |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 4,060 (city proper) |
| - Density | 772.2/km² (1,998.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CST (UTC-5) |
| Website: City of Oregon | |
Oregon is a city located in Ogle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,060. It is the county seat of Ogle CountyGR6. Estimates for 2005 show a population of 4,163.
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[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 4,060 people (approx. 5,500 as of 2004), 1,667 households, and 1,066 families residing in the city. The population density is 772.2/km² (1,998.5/mi²). There are 1,789 housing units at an average density of 340.3/km² (880.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.03% White, 1.01% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.89% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,667 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% are married couples living together, 10.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,842, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $35,247 versus $20,652 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,019. 15.9% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,088 |
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| 1890 | 1,566 | 43.9% | |
| 1900 | 1,577 | 0.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,180 | 38.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,227 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,376 | 6.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,825 | 18.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,205 | 13.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,732 | 16.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,539 | -5.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,559 | 0.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,891 | 9.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,060 | 4.3% | |
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[edit] History
The lands Oregon was founded on were previously lands held by the Potawatomi and Winnebago indian tribes. The land that Oregon now sits on was first discovered by a pioneer by the name of John Phelps in 1833. What John had found was a great forest and river-fed valley that so impressed him, that he built his cabin on these lands. Other pioneers followed John to this site, whom helped create the first church, school, grocery store, blacksmith shop, and post office. The settlement of Oregon was founded, which means "River of the West".[1]
Oregon was incorporated as a city in 1836, in the same year it was also chosen as the county seat for Ogle County by the Illinois General Assembly. The Ogle County courthouse was built in 1892 on the corner of Washington Street and Fourth Street (also IL Rt 64 and IL Rt 2, respectively). The Rock River Valley is a very history rich area. Sculptor Lorado Taft designed and erected a 50-foot tall statue on a bluff overlooking the river valley. Originally named the Eternal Indian, it is now known as the Black Hawk Statue after the chief of the Sauk Indian tribe that once inhabited the area. The statue and the surrounding park has been a tourist destination for years.
[edit] See also
- Black Hawk Statue
- Burlington Chicago and Quincy Railroad Depot
- Chana School
- Lowden State Park
- Old Ogle County Courthouse
- Oregon Commercial Historic District
- Oregon Public Library
- Pinehill Inn
- The Soldiers' Monument
[edit] References
- ^ Oregon History. Oregon's official site history.. Retrieved on 2007-02-04.
[edit] External links
- Oregon official website
- Oregon Public Library website
- Oregon School District Homepage
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
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Municipalities and Communities of Ogle County, Illinois (County Seat: Oregon) |
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| Cities, Towns and Villages | Byron | Oregon | Polo | Rochelle | Adeline | Baileyville | Chana | Creston | Davis Junction | Forreston | Grand Detour | Hillcrest | Kings | Leaf River | Lindenwood | Monroe Center | Mount Morris | Stillman Valley | Woosung |
| Townships | Brookville | Buffalo | Byron | Dement | Eagle Point | Flagg | Forreston | Grand Detour | LaFayette | Leaf River | Lincoln | Lynnville | Marion | Maryland | Monroe | Mt. Morris | Oregon-Nashua | Pine Creek | Pine Rock | Rockvale | Scott | Taylor | White Rock | Woosung |
