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North Albany, Oregon
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 North Albany, Oregon
Location in Oregon
North Albany, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Elevation | 197 ft (60 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97321
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
North Albany is a part of Albany, Oregon, in the United States. It is located in Benton County. In 2007, about 7,286 people lived there. This was a good portion of Albany's total population of 49,000 people.
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The History of North Albany
The first European settlers came to the North Albany area in the 1880s. This was around the time the Lafayette Street railroad trestle was built. This trestle was for the Corvallis and Eastern Railroad. It crossed the Willamette River near Albany.
Early Settlers and Buildings
William Peacock was one of the first people to settle in North Albany. He bought a 20-acre farm in 1883. In the 1890s, he built a special house on his property. This house is called the Peacock House today and still stands.
Around the same time, a steel bridge was built. This bridge connected street traffic from Albany to North Albany. Later, in 1925, the Ellsworth Street Bridge replaced it.
Growth and Development
North Albany did not grow much until the 1930s. Then, a new neighborhood called Laurel Heights was built. Also, the Gibson Hill Water Association was formed. This group brought the first water system to North Albany.
Joining the City of Albany
In 1961, North Albany officially became part of the city of Albany. This process is called annexation. It covered most of the land from the river up to Hickory Street.
Twenty years later, in 1981, Albany set a new boundary for growth. This boundary included the rest of North Albany. It followed a different water district.
Then, in 1991, people voted to approve more annexation. This included all the land inside the new growth boundary. This is how the North Albany District of Albany was formed.
