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Port Orford, Oregon
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1990 Aerial view of Port Orford
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| Motto(s):
"Natural. Wonders."
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Location in Oregon
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 Port Orford, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Curry |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,133 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,153 |
| • Density | 740.05/sq mi (285.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97465
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-59250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1147902 |
| Website | www.portorford.org |
Port Orford (Tolowa: tr’ee-ghi~’- ’an’ ) is a city in Curry County on the southern coast of Oregon, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census.
The city takes its name from George Vancouver's original name for nearby Cape Blanco, which he named for George, Earl of Orford, "a much-respected friend."
Port Orford is the westernmost settlement in the state of Oregon, and the westernmost incorporated place in the 48 contiguous states.
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History
Before the arrival of European settlers, the Port Orford area was inhabited by Tututni peoples. The Tututni languages were a part of the Pacific Coast Athabaskan language family.
In October 1941, then-mayor Gilbert Gable, frustrated with the poor condition of the state roads around Port Orford, which hampered economic development, suggested that a number of counties along the Oregon and California state border should secede and create the State of Jefferson. This movement came to an end with U.S. involvement in World War II.
Geography
Port Orford is located on U.S. Route 101 between the Pacific Ocean and the Siskiyou National Forest, 28 miles (45 km) north of Gold Beach and 27 miles (43 km) south of Bandon. At 124 degrees, 29 minutes, 53 seconds west longitude, it is the westernmost city in the contiguous United States, though in Clallam County, Washington, there are three unincorporated communities that are farther west than Port Orford: Neah Bay, La Push, and Ozette. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.61 square miles (4.17 km2), of which 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
Climate
Port Orford has an oceanic climate (Csb according to the Köppen climate classification system) with cool, very wet winters and mild, dry summers. The average annual precipitation is 72.61 in (1,844 mm). It is at the northern end of Oregon's "banana belt", a region with relatively warm weather caused by the Brookings effect. Its hardiness zone is 9b.
| Climate data for Port Orford, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
78 (26) |
78 (26) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
93 (34) |
89 (32) |
76 (24) |
80 (27) |
97 (36) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 54 (12) |
54 (12) |
55 (13) |
56 (13) |
60 (16) |
63 (17) |
67 (19) |
67 (19) |
67 (19) |
62 (17) |
56 (13) |
53 (12) |
73 (23) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 41 (5) |
41 (5) |
42 (6) |
43 (6) |
47 (8) |
50 (10) |
53 (12) |
53 (12) |
43 (6) |
47 (8) |
43 (6) |
40 (4) |
40 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 21 (−6) |
19 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
28 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
28 (−2) |
39 (4) |
35 (2) |
36 (2) |
28 (−2) |
24 (−4) |
13 (−11) |
13 (−11) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 11.65 (296) |
8.58 (218) |
9.25 (235) |
6.10 (155) |
3.74 (95) |
2.20 (56) |
0.55 (14) |
0.75 (19) |
1.61 (41) |
4.92 (125) |
10.59 (269) |
12.64 (321) |
72.58 (1,844) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 146 | — | |
| 1870 | 100 | −31.5% | |
| 1890 | 108 | — | |
| 1900 | 227 | 110.2% | |
| 1910 | 227 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 217 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 300 | 38.2% | |
| 1940 | 755 | 151.7% | |
| 1950 | 674 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,171 | 73.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,037 | −11.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,061 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,025 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,153 | 12.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,133 | −1.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,153 | 1.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,133 people, 603 households, and 285 families residing in the city. The population density was 726.3 inhabitants per square mile (280.4/km2). There were 767 housing units at an average density of 491.7 per square mile (189.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.3% White, 0.6% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
There were 603 households, of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.7% were non-families. 43.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.86 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the city was 54.7 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.3% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 28.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
Education
The city is served by the Port Orford-Langlois School District, which includes Driftwood Elementary School, and Pacific High School.
Notable people
- Samuel Colver (1817–1891), settler
- Gilbert Gable (1886-1941), politician
- Richard T. Drinnon (1925–2012), historian
- Nick Reynolds (1933–2008), musician
- David Brock Smith, politician
- Hanneke Cassel (1978- ), folk violinist
Images for kids
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Battle Rock as depicted in the 19th century
See also
In Spanish: Port Orford para niños
