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Mulino, Oregon
Howard's Gristmill in Mulino
Howard's Gristmill in Mulino
Mulino, Oregon is located in Oregon
Mulino, Oregon
Mulino, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Mulino, Oregon is located in the United States
Mulino, Oregon
Mulino, Oregon
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clackamas
Area
 • Total 13.81 sq mi (35.76 km2)
 • Land 13.78 sq mi (35.68 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
240 ft (70 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,103
 • Density 153/sq mi (58.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−08:00 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Code
97042
FIPS code 41-50450
GNIS feature ID 1124527

Mulino, Oregon is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, on Oregon Route 213 between the cities of Oregon City and Molalla. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,103.

History

The community was named after a flour mill erected there in 1851, when the community was known as "Howards Mill." "Mulino" is a corruption of the Spanish word molino, or mill, and was chosen for the name when postal authorities objected that "Molino" was easily confused with nearby Molalla. The Mulino post office was established in 1882.

As of 2007, the mill building, remodeled into a private residence, still stands. According to a plaque given by the National Register of Historic Places, it is the oldest industrial building to remain standing in Oregon and the oldest building to serve continuously as the local post office. The mill, listed as Howard's Gristmill, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.

Points of interest

Mulino is home to the Mulino State Airport, a general aviation facility owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mulino has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.

Notable people

  • Tootie Smith, former state representative

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mulino para niños

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