Coburg, Oregon facts for kids
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Coburg, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,306 |
| • Density | 1,270.43/sq mi (490.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97408
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-14400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409497 |
| Website | www.coburgoregon.org |
Coburg is a small city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located about 8 miles (13 km) north of Eugene. In 2020, about 1,306 people lived there.
Coburg was founded in 1847. It has kept its small-town feel. People can easily walk around, and it has strong ties to the farms nearby. The city works to keep these qualities.
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History of Coburg
The city was first called Diamond. This name came from John Diamond, an early settler who owned land there.
The city's current name, Coburg, comes from a special horse. This horse was a stallion imported from the Coburg region in Bavaria, Germany.
The historic part of Coburg is very important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. Many of the buildings in this area date back to 1875.
From 2011 to 2015, the city built a new sewer system. This helped Coburg grow with new homes and businesses.
Economy and Businesses
Coburg's downtown area is a national historic center. It has 30 buildings that are on the historic register. The city is known for its pretty downtown, its links to farming businesses, and its many antique shops.
Every year, Coburg hosts an antique fair. Since 2018, it has also been the home of the Pacific Northwest Marathon race. Several companies have factories along the I-5 highway in Coburg.
Local Businesses
Marathon Coach Corporation has its main office in Coburg. This company builds very fancy motorcoaches, which are like luxury homes on wheels. Marathon Coach has a factory in Coburg. They also have other factories in Texas and Florida. Another business in Coburg is APEL Extrusions.
City Funding Changes
For some years, Coburg used to get a lot of money for its budget from traffic tickets. This happened on Interstate 5 near the city. By 2003, almost half of the city's yearly budget came from these tickets.
In 2005, this practice stopped. A state law was passed to prevent cities from doing this outside their limits. Later, Coburg officially added that part of I-5 to its city limits. This allowed the city to continue getting money from traffic enforcement within its new boundaries.
Geography of Coburg
Coburg covers about 0.95 square miles (2.46 km2) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
The city is located near the Coburg Hills. These are a group of small hills in the area.
Climate in Coburg
Coburg has a climate known as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.
Summers are warm but not too hot, with some rainy days. Average monthly temperatures do not go above 70.4°F (21.3°C). Winters are cool with a lot of rain.
Snow can sometimes fall in Coburg during the winter months. This is because of its location.
- In December, the average high temperature is 45.6 °F (7.6 °C) (7.6°C). The average low is 33.8 °F (1.0 °C) (1.0°C).
- In August, the average high temperature is 82.7 °F (28.2 °C) (28.2°C). The average low is 51.6 °F (10.9 °C) (10.9°C).
The highest temperature ever recorded was 108 °F (42 °C) (42.2°C). The lowest was −12 °F (−24 °C) (-24.4°C).
Coburg gets about 48.3 inches (1,230 mm) of rain each year. On average, there are 152 days with some rain.
| Climate data for Coburg, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.3 (8.5) |
51.5 (10.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
61.0 (16.1) |
67.4 (19.7) |
73.4 (23.0) |
81.9 (27.7) |
82.7 (28.2) |
77.1 (25.1) |
64.7 (18.2) |
52.4 (11.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
63.5 (17.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.7 (4.8) |
43.2 (6.2) |
46.9 (8.3) |
50.4 (10.2) |
53.6 (12.0) |
60.8 (16.0) |
66.9 (19.4) |
67.2 (19.6) |
62.5 (16.9) |
53.4 (11.9) |
48.3 (9.1) |
39.7 (4.3) |
52.8 (11.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.0 (1.1) |
34.9 (1.6) |
37.3 (2.9) |
39.7 (4.3) |
43.8 (6.6) |
48.2 (9.0) |
51.8 (11.0) |
51.6 (10.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
42.1 (5.6) |
37.7 (3.2) |
33.8 (1.0) |
41.9 (5.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.9 (180) |
5.4 (140) |
5.1 (130) |
3.6 (91) |
3.9 (99) |
1.6 (41) |
0.6 (15) |
0.6 (15) |
1.3 (33) |
3.4 (86) |
7.8 (200) |
8.1 (210) |
48.3 (1,240) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
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0.2 (0.51) |
1.2 (3.0) |
3.7 (9.36) |
| Average precipitation days | 19 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 152 |
| Average snowy days | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 613 | — | |
| 1920 | 270 | −56.0% | |
| 1930 | 263 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 456 | 73.4% | |
| 1950 | 693 | 52.0% | |
| 1960 | 754 | 8.8% | |
| 1970 | 713 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 699 | −2.0% | |
| 1990 | 763 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 969 | 27.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,035 | 6.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,306 | 26.2% | |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the city had 1,035 people living in 398 households. About 283 of these were families. The city had about 1,089 people per square mile.
- About 34% of households had children under 18.
- Most households (59%) were married couples.
- About 21% of households were people living alone.
- About 6% of people living alone were 65 or older.
The average age in Coburg was 41.6 years. About 23% of residents were under 18. About 10% were 65 or older. The population was almost evenly split between males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
Education
Coburg is part of the Eugene School District. Before 1964, Coburg had its own school district.
Students in Lane County can also attend Lane Community College.
Notable Person
- Howie Fox, a baseball player, is from Coburg.
See also
In Spanish: Coburg (Oregón) para niños
