Fort Hill, Oregon facts for kids

Fort Hill is a small community in Oregon, United States. It is located in both Polk and Yamhill counties. Fort Hill is found about a mile east of the Spirit Mountain Casino. It is also near Oregon Route 22 and the South Yamhill River.

Even though it's a small place, the United States Census Bureau counts Fort Hill as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government tracks for statistics, even if it's not a formal town or city.

The area is named after a hill nearby. On this hill, settlers built a special wooden building called a blockhouse between 1855 and 1856. This blockhouse was part of a larger military post called Fort Yamhill. Later, the blockhouse was moved to the Grand Ronde Agency and can now be seen in Dayton.

People Living in Fort Hill

In 2020, there were 154 people living in Fort Hill. There were 79 homes and 98 families in the area.

Most of the people in Fort Hill were White. There were also 16 Native Americans and 2 Asians. Some people were from other backgrounds, and 18 people were of two or more races. About 14 people had Hispanic or Latino heritage.

The average age of people in Fort Hill was about 58 years old. Many residents were older, with 43.4% of the population being between 75 and 84 years old. About 30% of the people living there were military veterans.

The average yearly income for a household in Fort Hill was $16,914.