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Creswell, Oregon
Creswell City Hall
Creswell City Hall
Nickname(s): 
The Friendly City
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
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)
 • 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
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.

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
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
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

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