Bull Mountain, Oregon facts for kids
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Bull Mountain, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
Bull Mountain, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
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| • Total | 9,992 |
| • Density | 5,036.29/sq mi (1,944.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
97223, 97224
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-09535 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584409 |
Bull Mountain is a community in Washington County, Oregon, United States. It's not officially a city, but it's a recognized area where people live. The community is mostly located on a hill that shares its name.
Bull Mountain is surrounded by other towns. To the east is Tigard, to the south is King City, and Beaverton is to the north. Parts of Bull Mountain have been added to Tigard over time. In 2010, the population of Bull Mountain was 9,133 people. Fire and emergency medical services for the area are provided by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.
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Who Lives in Bull Mountain?
This section tells us about the people living in Bull Mountain.
Population Details
According to the census from 2020, there were 9,992 people living in Bull Mountain. These people lived in 3,259 homes. On average, about 2.93 people lived in each home.
The community has a mix of different backgrounds:
- 81.4% White
- 4.0% African American
- 0.8% Native American
- 8.4% Asian
- 0.9% Pacific Islander
- 3.6% from two or more races
About 5.57% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Age and Gender
- About 25.2% of the people living in Bull Mountain were under 18 years old.
- Around 11.8% were 65 years old or older.
- The community has slightly more females (51%) than males (49%).
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Friends of Bull Mountain: Community Action
The Friends of Bull Mountain (FOBM) is a group of local people in Oregon. They work to make sure that citizens have a say in how their community grows and is planned. They want to keep Bull Mountain a great place to live.
Protecting the Community
One of the most important things FOBM did was to stop the city of Tigard from taking over Bull Mountain. This process is called annexation, where a city expands its borders to include a nearby area. FOBM played a big part in stopping this in 2004.
Changing the Rules
After stopping the annexation, FOBM worked with a state representative named Jerry Krummel. They helped him create new laws in 2005.
- One new law, House Bill 2484, made it harder for cities to annex areas that receive services like water or fire protection. It requires a "double-majority vote," meaning both the city and the area being annexed must agree.
- Another law, House Bill 2477, removed a rule that allowed cities to prevent new towns from forming within three miles of their borders. This change made it possible for communities like Bull Mountain to try and become their own city if they wanted to.
See also
In Spanish: Bull Mountain para niños
