Creswell, Oregon facts for kids
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Creswell, Oregon
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Creswell City Hall
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| Nickname(s):
The Friendly City
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.73 sq mi (4.48 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 542 ft (165 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,641 |
| • Density | 3,289.21/sq mi (1,269.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97426
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-16950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410264 |
| Website | www.ci.creswell.or.us |
Creswell is a friendly city located in the beautiful Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA. It's about 13 miles south of Eugene, Oregon. In 2020, about 5,641 people called Creswell home.
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History of Creswell
Creswell began to grow in 1872 when its first store opened. Soon, a small town formed around it. The city was named after John Creswell, who was the 23rd Postmaster General of the United States. A post office has been open in Creswell since 1872.
Geography and Climate
Creswell's Location
Creswell is located in Lane County, Oregon. The city covers a total area of about 1.72 square miles (4.48 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.
Creswell's Weather
Creswell has a mild climate. Summers are generally warm, and winters are cool and wet. The city gets a good amount of rain, especially in the winter months.
| Climate data for Creswell, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48.1 (8.9) |
52.0 (11.1) |
56.4 (13.6) |
61.3 (16.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
73.7 (23.2) |
82.4 (28.0) |
83.2 (28.4) |
77.4 (25.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
53.3 (11.8) |
46.7 (8.2) |
64 (18) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 41.4 (5.2) |
43.5 (6.4) |
46.5 (8.1) |
50.4 (10.2) |
56.1 (13.4) |
60.9 (16.1) |
67.1 (19.5) |
67.2 (19.6) |
62.5 (16.9) |
53.9 (12.2) |
45.7 (7.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.6 (1.4) |
34.9 (1.6) |
36.6 (2.6) |
39.5 (4.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
48.1 (8.9) |
51.7 (10.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
47.5 (8.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
38.1 (3.4) |
34.5 (1.4) |
41.9 (5.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.88 (149) |
4.75 (121) |
4.94 (125) |
4.03 (102) |
2.61 (66) |
1.53 (39) |
0.4 (10) |
0.41 (10) |
1.24 (31) |
3.45 (88) |
6.09 (155) |
7.35 (187) |
42.68 (1,084) |
| Source: https://www.plantmaps.com/en/clim/f/us/oregon/creswell/climate-data | |||||||||||||
Population of Creswell
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 367 | — | |
| 1920 | 273 | −25.6% | |
| 1930 | 345 | 26.4% | |
| 1940 | 497 | 44.1% | |
| 1950 | 662 | 33.2% | |
| 1960 | 760 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,199 | 57.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,770 | 47.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,431 | 37.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,579 | 47.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,031 | 40.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,641 | 12.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Creswell's People in 2010
In 2010, Creswell had 5,031 people living in 1,906 households. About 37% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in Creswell was 35.7 years old.
Most of the people living in Creswell were White (89.6%). Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 8.6% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Parks and Recreation
Creswell is home to the Emerald Valley Golf Club. This golf course covers 170 acres along the Willamette River. It was built in 1966 and is now the practice home for the University of Oregon golf team.
Education in Creswell
The Creswell School District serves students in the area. It has three main schools:
- Creslane Elementary School
- Creswell Middle School
- Creswell High School
Local Media
The Creswell Chronicle is the local newspaper for the city. It is published every week.
Transportation
Creswell has a small airport called Hobby Field. The city is also located right on Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 99, which are major roads. There is also some bus service to Creswell provided by Lane County Transit (LTD).
Notable People from Creswell
- Mark Few - A famous basketball coach for the Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team.
- Bertha Holt - She started the Holt International Children's Services organization. She worked hard to change laws in America to make it easier for families to adopt more than two children from other countries.
- Luke Jackson - A professional basketball player.
See also
In Spanish: Creswell (Oregón) para niños
