Tiller, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tiller, Oregon
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Unincorporated community
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West end of Tiller Ranger Station with Southern Oregon Sugar Pine Mill in the background, Tiller, Oregon, 1941
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| Etymology: named for Aaron Tiller, who settled in the locality. | |
 Tiller, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Tiller, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas County |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
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97484
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
Tiller is a small place in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. It's located right by Oregon Route 227 and the South Umpqua River. You can find it inside the beautiful Umpqua National Forest.
The community of Tiller was named after Aaron Tiller. He was one of the first people to settle in this area. The Tiller post office, which helps send and receive mail, was set up in 1902.
Tiller uses the zip code 97484. Its phone area code is 541. Some parts of Tiller also share a zip code with the nearby community of Days Creek.
Who Owns Tiller Now?
In 2017, many buildings and large areas of land in Tiller were put up for sale. The sale included about 257 acres, which is a lot of land! It also had many of the town's buildings and lots of trees that could be used for lumber. However, the community church, the pastor's house, and the fire station were not part of the sale.
After about a year of talks, a company from California called Global Shopping Mall bought most of the town. This happened in September 2018.
Plans for the Future
In 2019, a spokesperson for the company said they didn't have a full plan yet. But they hoped to start a summer program for children in the area. In August 2021, a new company called Tiller Town Corporation was officially created in Oregon. However, the owners still haven't announced their big plans for the town.
Current Situation
By October 2022, some people living in Tiller said that the new owners hadn't been taking care of the properties. They noticed that many abandoned buildings were being covered by blackberry vines. This could even be a fire risk.
In April 2023, news reports said that Global Shopping Mall had not paid property taxes for three years on 28 of the land parcels they owned. The company had also been suspended in California, where it was first started.
