Scotts Mills, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Scotts Mills, Oregon
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The Scotts Mills Market
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Incorporated | 1916 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 1,160.66/sq mi (448.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97375
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-65800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411843 |
| Website | scottsmills.org |
Scotts Mills is a small city in Marion County, Oregon, located in the United States. In 2020, about 419 people lived there. It is located near Marquam, Silverton, and Molalla.
Scotts Mills is part of the larger Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes Salem and nearby communities. The city is also close to where the 1993 Scotts Mills earthquake happened.
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What's in a Name? The History of Scotts Mills
The city got its name from two important mills. These were a sawmill and a flour mill. They were built on Butte Creek by Robert Hall Scott and Thomas Scott. Around 1866, people started calling the area "Scotts Mills." Thomas Scott also became the first postmaster here in 1887.
Where is Scotts Mills? Geography and Location
How Big is Scotts Mills?
Scotts Mills is a small city. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.36 square miles (0.93 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Rivers and Creeks Near Scotts Mills
Butte Creek flows just east of Scotts Mills. This creek travels north and eventually joins the Pudding River.
What's the Weather Like? Climate in Scotts Mills
Understanding the Climate Type
Scotts Mills has a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This is often called "Csb" on climate maps. This means the summers are warm and dry, but not extremely hot. The average monthly temperatures during summer do not go above 71.6°F (22°C).
| Climate data for Scotts Mills | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
71 (22) |
72 (22) |
82 (28) |
97 (36) |
94 (34) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
76 (24) |
69 (21) |
99 (37) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.9 (6.6) |
46.5 (8.1) |
48.5 (9.2) |
52.8 (11.6) |
59.2 (15.1) |
65 (18) |
71.9 (22.2) |
72.2 (22.3) |
67.8 (19.9) |
58.6 (14.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
56.5 (13.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.9 (−0.1) |
33 (1) |
33.5 (0.8) |
35.6 (2.0) |
40.3 (4.6) |
45.1 (7.3) |
48.8 (9.3) |
49.3 (9.6) |
47 (8) |
41.4 (5.2) |
35.5 (1.9) |
32.4 (0.2) |
39.5 (4.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
0 (−18) |
10 (−12) |
18 (−8) |
25 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
35 (2) |
36 (2) |
28 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
11 (−12) |
−6 (−21) |
−6 (−21) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 11.86 (301) |
9.12 (232) |
8.91 (226) |
6.58 (167) |
5.13 (130) |
3.34 (85) |
1.15 (29) |
1.52 (39) |
3.18 (81) |
6.53 (166) |
12.07 (307) |
12.58 (320) |
81.96 (2,082) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 17.1 (43) |
13.2 (34) |
13.8 (35) |
5.9 (15) |
0.6 (1.5) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
6 (15) |
14 (36) |
71 (180) |
| Average precipitation days | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 178 |
Who Lives in Scotts Mills? Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 208 | — | |
| 1930 | 153 | −26.4% | |
| 1940 | 227 | 48.4% | |
| 1950 | 217 | −4.4% | |
| 1960 | 155 | −28.6% | |
| 1970 | 208 | 34.2% | |
| 1980 | 249 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 283 | 13.7% | |
| 2000 | 312 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 357 | 14.4% | |
| 2020 | 419 | 17.4% | |
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Scotts Mills Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 357 people living in 131 households. There were 93 families. The city had about 991.7 people per square mile. Most residents (97.5%) were White. There were also small numbers of Native American and Asian residents. About 2.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of 131 households, 32.1% had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.1%) were married couples. Some households had a single parent. About 29.0% of households were not families. The average household had 2.73 people. The average family had 3.17 people.
Age of Residents
The average age in Scotts Mills in 2010 was 40.8 years. About 24.9% of residents were under 18. About 11.8% were 65 or older. The city had slightly more males (53.5%) than females (46.5%).
Fun at Scotts Mills Park
Scotts Mills Park is a great place for outdoor activities. Marion County manages the park. It first opened in 1961. The land for the park was given by Portland General Electric and by Merle and Barbara Haskins. In 2023, the park grew even bigger thanks to Terry and Patty Caster.
The park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset, from May to October. You can find play fields, playground equipment, and picnic tables there. It also has restrooms, a beautiful waterfall, a wading pool, and a swimming hole in Butte Creek.
Images for kids
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The Scotts Mills Market
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Location in Oregon
See also
In Spanish: Scotts Mills para niños
