Alsea, Oregon facts for kids
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Alsea, Oregon
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 Alsea, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Alsea, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Named for | Alsea River |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 295 ft (90 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 165 |
| • Density | 1,057.69/sq mi (407.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97324
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-01800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1137169 |
Alsea (pronounced AL-see) is a small community in Benton County, Oregon. It's not a city, but a special kind of place called an "unincorporated community." It is located right on Oregon Route 34 and next to the Alsea River. In 2020, about 165 people lived there.
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History of Alsea
Alsea got its name from the Alsea River. The river was named after a Native American tribe called the "Alsi." This tribe used to live near the mouth of the river.
Europeans started settling in the Alsea area around 1855. The name "Alseya Settlement" even showed up on maps back then. The Alsea post office, where people could send and receive mail, was set up in 1871.
In the early 1850s, settlers moved to Alsea from the Willamette Valley. They came to claim land under a law called the Donation Land Claim Act. For a long time, logging (cutting down trees for wood) was the main job in Alsea. Today, Alsea is known as a great spot for fishing in the Alsea River. Many people come to catch steelhead. It's also a popular stop for people who enjoy cycling.
Climate in Alsea
Alsea has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means the summers are warm and dry, but not extremely hot. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius).
| Climate data for Alsea Fish Hatchery | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
61 (16) |
65 (18) |
82 (28) |
94 (34) |
92 (33) |
95 (35) |
90 (32) |
83 (28) |
68 (20) |
62 (17) |
55 (13) |
95 (35) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.2 (7.9) |
48.2 (9.0) |
50.2 (10.1) |
55 (13) |
61.7 (16.5) |
66.1 (18.9) |
74.5 (23.6) |
73.9 (23.3) |
69.2 (20.7) |
57.3 (14.1) |
49.2 (9.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
57.8 (14.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.3 (2.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
36.5 (2.5) |
38.2 (3.4) |
42.4 (5.8) |
47.4 (8.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
50.5 (10.3) |
47.9 (8.8) |
43.2 (6.2) |
39.6 (4.2) |
33.1 (0.6) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 25 (−4) |
17 (−8) |
26 (−3) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
38 (3) |
40 (4) |
39 (4) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
11 (−12) |
11 (−12) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 14.85 (377) |
11.17 (284) |
11.15 (283) |
6.9 (180) |
4.05 (103) |
2.38 (60) |
0.65 (17) |
1.12 (28) |
2.85 (72) |
6.52 (166) |
13.94 (354) |
16.3 (410) |
91.89 (2,334) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.7 (4.3) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.2 (3.0) |
4.9 (12) |
| Average precipitation days | 20 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 164 |
Population of Alsea
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 164 | — | |
| 2020 | 165 | 0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Alsea has stayed very similar over the years. In 2010, there were 164 people living there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 165 people.
Alsea School
Alsea High School is a special kind of school called a charter school. It teaches students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The school is home to the Alsea Wolverines and has about 460 students.
Hayden Covered Bridge
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Close to Alsea, you can find the Hayden Bridge. This is a historic covered bridge that was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. The bridge helps Hayden Road cross over the Alsea River. It's about 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Alsea, just off Route 34.
Notable People from Alsea
- Thomas Benton Slate (1880 – 1980) grew up in Alsea. He was an inventor who created the first successful way to make dry ice for businesses. Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. He also helped pay for a special airship called The City of Glendale. This airship was made completely of aluminum in 1929, but it was never flown.
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George Chamberlain, the 11th Governor of Oregon
See also
In Spanish: Alsea (Oregón) para niños
