Prospect, Oregon facts for kids
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Prospect, Oregon
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Prospect Hotel
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 Prospect, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Prospect, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2) |
| • Land | 3.50 sq mi (9.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,566 ft (782 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 449 |
| • Density | 128.25/sq mi (49.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97536
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| FIPS code | 41-60100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1148014 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Prospect is a small community in Jackson County, Oregon. It is located along Oregon Route 62 near the Rogue River. Prospect is also found within the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest. In 2020, about 449 people lived there.
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A Look at Prospect's Past
Prospect started as a town focused on logging, which is cutting down trees for wood. The first sawmill in the area opened in 1870.
The community first had a post office in 1882. It was called "Deskins" after the first person in charge of the post office. In 1888, there was even a mill called Deskins Sawmill.
The name of the community changed to "Prospect" in 1889. This happened because people planned to build a railroad along the Rogue River. They hoped this would bring good "prospects" or opportunities to the town.
The historic Prospect Hotel opened in 1892. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. This means it's an important building with a lot of history.
How Prospect's Population Changed
The number of people living in Prospect has changed over the years. Here's a quick look:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 125 | — | |
| 1940 | 125 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 500 | 300.0% | |
| 1960 | 500 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 200 | −60.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,200 | 500.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,200 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 455 | — | |
| 2020 | 449 | −1.3% | |
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Fun Events and Places to Visit
Prospect hosts several exciting events throughout the year.
- Mill Creek Memorial Festival: On the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, Prospect holds this special festival. It honors military veterans with a parade and a flag retirement ceremony. There's also live music and games for kids. All the money raised helps veterans.
- Airplane Fly-in: In July, Prospect has an airplane "fly-in." This event helps support the Jackson County Search and Rescue team.
- Jamboree and Timber Carnival: In August, you can enjoy a jamboree and a timber carnival. A timber carnival is a festival with fun lumberjack contests. These include activities like log rolling, where people try to stay on a spinning log in the water.
- Music in the Mountains: On the last weekend of September, Prospect hosts a two-day music festival. It features different types of music like bluegrass, country, folk, and Americana. The festival takes place on the grounds of the Prospect Hotel.
Other Interesting Places
- Prospect State Airport: Prospect has a small airport called Prospect State Airport (FAA LID: 64S). It has one asphalt runway and is used for small planes.
- Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint: You can also visit the Prospect State Scenic Viewpoint nearby. It offers beautiful views of the area.
Prospect's Weather
Prospect has a type of weather called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures in summer are not extremely hot.
| Climate data for Prospect, Oregon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1905–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
76 (24) |
88 (31) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
98 (37) |
82 (28) |
71 (22) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.0 (10.0) |
53.6 (12.0) |
57.9 (14.4) |
62.4 (16.9) |
71.0 (21.7) |
77.9 (25.5) |
88.7 (31.5) |
89.3 (31.8) |
83.5 (28.6) |
70.4 (21.3) |
54.7 (12.6) |
47.6 (8.7) |
67.2 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.1 (4.5) |
42.2 (5.7) |
45.2 (7.3) |
48.7 (9.3) |
55.9 (13.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
69.5 (20.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
63.6 (17.6) |
54.0 (12.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
38.8 (3.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.2 (−1.0) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
32.6 (0.3) |
35.0 (1.7) |
40.7 (4.8) |
45.1 (7.3) |
50.3 (10.2) |
49.2 (9.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
37.5 (3.1) |
33.5 (0.8) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
38.2 (3.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−2 (−19) |
5 (−15) |
17 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
27 (−3) |
30 (−1) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
12 (−11) |
2 (−17) |
−8 (−22) |
−12 (−24) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.97 (152) |
4.42 (112) |
4.38 (111) |
3.71 (94) |
2.59 (66) |
1.27 (32) |
0.57 (14) |
0.47 (12) |
1.16 (29) |
3.25 (83) |
6.31 (160) |
7.20 (183) |
41.30 (1,049) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.6 (19) |
3.1 (7.9) |
2.3 (5.8) |
1.0 (2.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.9 (7.4) |
4.0 (10) |
20.9 (53) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 16.4 | 14.4 | 16.0 | 14.9 | 10.8 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 9.0 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 129.4 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 9.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Prospect (Oregón) para niños
