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Talent, Oregon
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Talent City Hall (2013)
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,635 ft (498 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,282 |
| • Density | 4,723.31/sq mi (1,823.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97540
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-72500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1150844 |
Talent is a city located in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 6,282 people lived there.
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History of Talent
Talent was founded by A. P. Tallent. He moved to Oregon in the 1870s. In the 1880s, he planned out the city. He wanted to call it Wagner. However, postal officials chose the name Talent, removing one "L" from his last name. The post office opened in 1883. Before this, the area was known as Eden District or Wagner Creek.
The 2020 Almeda Drive Fire
On September 8, 2020, a large fire called the Almeda Drive Fire caused a lot of damage. About one-third of Talent was destroyed. Nearby cities like Phoenix, and parts of Medford and Ashland were also affected.
Many homes and businesses were lost. By September 18, about 2,800 buildings were destroyed. Officials said the fire was started by a person. A man was arrested for starting a separate fire in Phoenix that joined the Almeda Drive Fire.
Geography of Talent
Talent covers an area of about 1.33 square miles (3.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The city is south of Medford. It is located about halfway between Phoenix (to the north) and Ashland (to the south). Talent is along Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 99. This area is in the southern part of the Rogue River Valley. It is also close to the Siskiyou Mountains and the border with California.
Local Waterways and Trails
Wagner Creek flows through Talent. It is a smaller stream that joins Bear Creek. The creek was named after a family of early settlers. The Bear Creek Greenway is a popular trail for biking and hiking. It connects Talent with Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, and Central Point along Bear Creek.
Climate in Talent
Talent has warm to hot and dry summers. The average summer temperatures are usually above 81.6°F (27.6°C). The climate here is known as a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. This means it has mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers.
| Climate data for Talent, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
78 (26) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
79 (26) |
70 (21) |
108 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.3 (7.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.9 (22.7) |
80.4 (26.9) |
89.6 (32.0) |
88.2 (31.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
66.4 (19.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.7 (−1.3) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
34.0 (1.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
42.6 (5.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
39.1 (3.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
39.7 (4.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
29 (−2) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
27 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
−4 (−20) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.41 (61) |
1.95 (50) |
1.62 (41) |
1.25 (32) |
1.44 (37) |
1.04 (26) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.76 (19) |
1.76 (45) |
2.39 (61) |
2.79 (71) |
17.97 (457.2) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.10 (7.9) |
1.50 (3.8) |
0.70 (1.8) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0.90 (2.3) |
6.40 (16.3) |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 278 | — | |
| 1930 | 421 | 51.4% | |
| 1940 | 381 | −9.5% | |
| 1950 | 739 | 94.0% | |
| 1960 | 868 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,411 | 62.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,577 | 82.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,274 | 27.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,589 | 70.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,066 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,282 | 3.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 Census Information
In 2010, Talent had 6,066 people living there. There were 2,639 households, which are groups of people living together. About 1,462 of these were families. The city had about 4,561 people per square mile (1,761 per square kilometer).
Most people in Talent were White (87.0%). About 15.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.1% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.6%) were not families. About 33.5% of households had only one person living there. The average age in the city was 38.4 years old. About 24% of residents were under 18.
Education in Talent
Students in Talent attend schools that are part of the Phoenix-Talent School District.
- Talent Elementary School
- Talent Middle School
- High school students go to Phoenix High School in Phoenix.
- Phoenix-Talent Rising Academy is a special online and in-person school in Phoenix.
Notable People from Talent
- Robert Arellano (born 1969), an author and professor.
- John Beeson (1803–1889), a person who worked to end slavery and supported Native American rights.
See also
In Spanish: Talent (Oregón) para niños
