Rogue River, Oregon facts for kids
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Rogue River, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,407 |
| • Density | 2,494.30/sq mi (963.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−08:00 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−07:00 (Pacific) |
| ZIP Code |
97537
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-63450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1166706 |
Rogue River is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,407 people lived there.
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A Look at Rogue River's History
In the early days, people looking for gold crossed the Rogue River. When the water was high, they would swim across, holding onto their horses' tails. Because of this, the river crossing near where Rogue River City is now was called "Tailholt."
Around 1850 or 1851, a man named Davis Evans built a ferry and two small cabins. These were located at the mouth of Evans Creek. From there, a path was made by mules carrying supplies to the gold mines. This path went up Evans Creek and then across to Ditch Creek. It passed an old ranch house and went over a mountain to Jump-Off Joe Creek. A few log cabins were spread out, showing where early settlers lived and mined for gold.
Building Bridges and Towns
In 1868, a covered bridge was built next to a large oak tree. This bridge was for the stagecoach road crossing Evans Creek. Samuel A. Steckel provided wood to fix the bridge in 1883. When the bridge was taken apart in 1912, some of its long wooden beams were still in good condition. These were saved and used for another bridge eight miles up the creek.
In 1872, John Woods settled on the east side of Evans Creek. Soon, a town called Woodville grew up there. The wood for the first houses in Evans Valley and Woodville came from a saw mill. This mill was located four miles up Evans Creek. It had a single blade that was powered by a water wheel. Mr. Steckel owned and ran this mill for many years.
From Woodville to Rogue River
In 1912, the town of Woodville was renamed the City of Rogue River. The Woodville post office had been open from 1876 until 1912. That's when its name also changed to Rogue River.
Geography and Climate of Rogue River
The city of Rogue River is in the western part of Jackson County. It sits on the north side of the Rogue River. Interstate 5 (I-5) runs through the southern part of the city, right along the north bank of the river. You can get to the city from Exit 48 (Depot Street) on I-5.
I-5 goes west for about 9 miles (14 km) to Grants Pass. It goes southeast for about 20 miles (32 km) to Medford, which is the main city of Jackson County.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Rogue River covers a total area of about 0.97 square miles (2.5 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Rogue River
| Climate data for Rogue River, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.9 (8.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
58.8 (14.9) |
64.4 (18.0) |
72.5 (22.5) |
80.3 (26.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
89.2 (31.8) |
81.2 (27.3) |
68.7 (20.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
45.3 (7.4) |
66.8 (19.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 33.0 (0.6) |
34.1 (1.2) |
36.3 (2.4) |
39.6 (4.2) |
44.9 (7.2) |
50.2 (10.1) |
55.1 (12.8) |
54.1 (12.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
40.4 (4.7) |
36.4 (2.4) |
33.1 (0.6) |
42.1 (5.6) |
| Average rainfall inches (mm) | 7.12 (181) |
5.05 (128) |
4.34 (110) |
2.87 (73) |
2.09 (53) |
1.11 (28) |
0.41 (10) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.71 (18) |
3.01 (76) |
5.40 (137) |
8.53 (217) |
40.97 (1,041) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.7 (1.8) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.8 (2.0) |
2.0 (5.1) |
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 211 | — | |
| 1930 | 286 | 35.5% | |
| 1940 | 383 | 33.9% | |
| 1950 | 590 | 54.0% | |
| 1960 | 520 | −11.9% | |
| 1970 | 841 | 61.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,308 | 55.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,759 | 34.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,847 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,131 | 15.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,407 | 13.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The table above shows how the population of Rogue River has changed over many years.
2020 Census Data
In 2020, a census (a count of all people) showed that 2,407 people lived in Rogue River. There were 1,233 households and 996 families in the city.
2010 Census Data
In 2010, there were 2,131 people living in Rogue River. There were 1,054 households and 539 families. The city had about 2,197 people per square mile (848 people per square kilometer). There were 1,160 housing units, which are places where people live.
Most people in the city (93.3%) were White. About 5.3% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in the city was 49.3 years old. About 19.4% of residents were under 18 years old. Also, 29.6% of residents were 65 years or older. The population was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.
Places to Visit
- Palmerton Arboretum is a notable place to visit in Rogue River.
Local News
Rogue River has its own weekly newspaper called the Rogue River Press.
Famous People from Rogue River
- Ed Mensor, a former Major League Baseball player.
- Josine Ianco-Starrels, an art curator from Romania and America.
See also
In Spanish: Rogue River (Oregón) para niños
