Rose Lodge, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rose Lodge, Oregon
Census-designated place (CDP)
Store in Rose Lodge
Location of Rose Lodge, Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Lincoln
Area
• Total	9.59 sq mi (24.83 km2)
• Land	9.59 sq mi (24.83 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	180 ft (55 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,933
• Density	201.63/sq mi (77.85/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97372
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-63800
GNIS feature ID	1148732

Rose Lodge is a small community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a place the government counts for population, but it is not officially a city or town. In 2020, about 1,933 people lived there. Rose Lodge is located along the 45th parallel, which is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.

The community got its name from a beautiful archway covered in roses. This rose arch was over the front gate of the first post office. Julia Dodson, the postmaster, opened this post office in 1908.

Exploring Rose Lodge's Location

Rose Lodge is in the northern part of Lincoln County. Part of its northern edge touches the border of Tillamook County.

Main Roads and Nearby Cities

Oregon Route 18 is a major road that goes through Rose Lodge. If you travel west on Route 18 for about 4 miles (6.4 km), you will reach U.S. Route 101. Going east on Route 18 for about 40 miles (64 km) will take you to McMinnville. Lincoln City is about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Rose Lodge. You can get there by taking Route 18 and then Route 101.

Land and Rivers

The total area of Rose Lodge is about 9.59 square miles (24.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. The center of the community is about 180 feet (55 meters) above sea level. Rose Lodge is located along the Salmon River. This river flows west from Rose Lodge all the way to the Pacific Ocean, near a place called Cascade Head.

Who Lives in Rose Lodge?

The population of Rose Lodge has changed over the years. Here is how many people have lived there:

People and Backgrounds

In 2000, there were 1,708 people living in Rose Lodge. Most people were White (about 92.45%). There were also people from other backgrounds, including Native American (about 2.81%), Asian (about 0.29%), and African American (about 0.18%). About 3.16% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.

Households and Families

There were 693 households in Rose Lodge in 2000. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 23.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (about 57.6%) were married couples living together. Some households (about 7.6%) had a female head of the house without a husband. About 31.5% of households were not families.

The average number of people in a household was 2.46. For families, the average size was 2.85 people.

Age Groups in the Community

The people in Rose Lodge come from all age groups. In 2000:

• About 21.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
• About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 22.9% were between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 18.6% were 65 years old or older.

The median age in Rose Lodge was 44 years. This means half the people were younger than 44 and half were older.

Money and Income

In 2000, the median income for a household in Rose Lodge was $39,214. The median income for a family was $43,250. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. For individuals, the average income was $18,297 per year.

About 13.5% of all people in Rose Lodge lived below the poverty line. This included about 15.2% of children under 18 and 7.4% of people aged 65 or older.

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  Store in Rose Lodge

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  Location of Rose Lodge, Oregon

See also

In Spanish: Rose Lodge para niños