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Phoenix, Oregon
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Phoenix City Hall (2013)
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| Motto(s):
The Other Phoenix
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Location within County and State
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.43 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,543 ft (470.3 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,475 |
| • Density | 3,138.15/sq mi (1,211.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97535
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| Area code(s) | 541 and 458 |
| FIPS code | 41-57500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1161474 |
Phoenix is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2010, about 4,538 people lived there. Phoenix is part of the Medford area. It is in the Rogue Valley, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Medford along Interstate 5.
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History of Phoenix
The area where Phoenix now stands was first settled around 1850. Two brothers, Hiram and Samuel Colver, were among the first to arrive. Samuel Colver planned out the town in 1854.
Some of the early residents included Milton Lindley, who ran a sawmill. This sawmill provided wood in 1855 for a blockhouse (a small fort). Sylvester M. Wait owned a flour mill nearby. For a while, people called the settlement Gasburg. This was because a talkative worker in the mill's kitchen was known for chatting a lot.
Sylvester Wait was an agent for the Phoenix Insurance Company. He decided to give the official name Phoenix to the community. In 1857, the post office also took this name. Later, Waitsburg, Washington, was named after Sylvester Wait.
The 2020 Almeda Drive Fire
On September 8, 2020, a large fire called the Almeda Drive Fire caused a lot of damage. Much of Phoenix was destroyed, along with parts of nearby towns like Talent, Medford, and Ashland.
By September 11, 2020, officials reported that many homes and businesses were lost. Later, on September 18, the number of destroyed buildings was updated to 2,800. Authorities said the Almeda Drive Fire was started by a person. A man was arrested for starting a fire that joined with the Almeda Drive Fire. Another investigation into the fire's start in Ashland was also ongoing.
Geography and Location
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Phoenix covers an area of about 1.44 square miles (3.73 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
The city is located south of Medford and north of Talent and Ashland. It sits along Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 99. This area is in the southern part of the Rogue River Valley. It is also close to the Siskiyou Mountains and the border with California.
Coleman Creek flows through Phoenix and joins Bear Creek. The Bear Creek Greenway is a trail for biking and hiking. It connects Ashland, Talent, Medford, and Central Point along Bear Creek. This trail also goes through Phoenix, offering a great way to explore the area.
Climate in Phoenix
Phoenix has a climate with hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. This type of weather is known as a hot-summer Mediterranean climate.
The highest temperature ever recorded in Phoenix was 115°F (46°C) on June 27, 2021. The lowest temperature recorded was -8°F (-22°C) on December 9, 1972.
| Climate data for Phoenix, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
77 (25) |
81 (27) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
115 (46) |
109 (43) |
109 (43) |
106 (41) |
95 (35) |
76 (24) |
68 (20) |
115 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
58.6 (14.8) |
64.5 (18.1) |
71.2 (21.8) |
78.9 (26.1) |
86.4 (30.2) |
87.0 (30.6) |
79.4 (26.3) |
67.2 (19.6) |
51.1 (10.6) |
45.7 (7.6) |
65.9 (18.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.8 (−1.2) |
32.2 (0.1) |
34.4 (1.3) |
37.7 (3.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
47.5 (8.6) |
51.2 (10.7) |
50.4 (10.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
37.1 (2.8) |
32.8 (0.4) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
39.2 (4.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
11 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
37 (3) |
26 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
9 (−13) |
−8 (−22) |
−8 (−22) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.22 (82) |
2.93 (74) |
2.27 (58) |
1.91 (49) |
1.70 (43) |
0.85 (22) |
0.55 (14) |
0.41 (10) |
0.78 (20) |
1.45 (37) |
4.35 (110) |
4.70 (119) |
25.12 (638) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.6 (4.1) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.9 (2.3) |
3.7 (9.4) |
People of Phoenix
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 277 | — | |
| 1910 | 250 | — | |
| 1920 | 159 | −36.4% | |
| 1930 | 439 | 176.1% | |
| 1940 | 432 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 746 | 72.7% | |
| 1960 | 769 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,287 | 67.4% | |
| 1980 | 2,309 | 79.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,239 | 40.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,061 | 25.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,538 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,475 | −1.4% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, Phoenix had 4,538 people living in 2,001 households. The city had about 3,151 people per square mile (1,217 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in Phoenix (84%) were White. About 15.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Phoenix was 44 years old. About 20.7% of residents were under 18 years old. About 22% were 65 years or older.
Education in Phoenix
Phoenix is part of the Phoenix-Talent School District. The city has two of the five schools in this district:
- Phoenix Elementary School
- Phoenix High School
There is also a public charter school in Phoenix called Armadillo Technical Institute.
Famous People from Phoenix
- Dennis W. Day: An actor and one of the original cast members of the Mickey Mouse Club (from 1955 to 1957).
- Tami Farrell: She was Miss Oregon Teen USA in 2003 and Miss Teen USA in 2003. She also became Miss California USA in 2009.
- Bill Pearl: A world champion bodybuilder.
See also
In Spanish: Phoenix (Oregón) para niños
