Lincoln County, Oregon
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National protected areas
- Oregon Islands National Wildlife RefugeOregon Islands National Wildlife RefugeOregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge off the southwestern Oregon Coast. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges comprising the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex...
(part) - Siletz Bay National Wildlife RefugeSiletz Bay National Wildlife RefugeSiletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge is a U.S. National Wildlife Refuge on Oregon's coast. It is one of six National Wildlife Refuges comprising the Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge consists of several discontinuous tracts north and south of the Siletz River where it enters...
- Siuslaw National ForestSiuslaw National ForestSiuslaw National Forest is a national forest in western Oregon, United States. Established in 1908, the Siuslaw is made up of a wide variety of ecosystems, ranging from coastal forests to sand dunes.- Geography :...
(part)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 44,479 people, 19,296 households, and 12,252 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 45 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 26,889 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.59% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 3.14% Native American
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, 0.93% Asian
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, 0.16% Pacific Islander
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, 1.66% from other races
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, and 3.23% from two or more races. 4.76% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
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of any race. 16.8% were of German, 13.5% English
English people
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, 10.8% Irish
Irish people
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and 8.5% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 19,296 households out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.50% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.50% were non-families. 29.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.40% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 29.00% from 45 to 64, and 19.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 94.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,769, and the median income for a family was $39,403. Males had a median income of $32,407 versus $22,622 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $18,692. About 9.80% of families and 13.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.50% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.
History
Lincoln County was created by the Oregon Legislative AssemblyOregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
on February 20, 1893, from the western portion of Benton
Benton County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
and Polk
Polk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
counties. The county adjusted its boundaries in 1923, 1925, 1927, 1931, and 1949.
At the time of the county's creation, Toledo
Toledo, Oregon
Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Route 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,472...
was picked as the temporary county seat. In 1896 it was chosen as the permanent county seat. Three elections were held to determine if the county seat should be moved from Toledo to Newport
Newport, Oregon
Newport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868...
. Twice these votes failed—in 1928 and 1938. In 1954, however, the vote went in Newport's favor. While Toledo has remained the industrial hub of Lincoln County, the city has never regained the position it once had.
Like Tillamook County
Tillamook County, Oregon
Tillamook County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Tillamook, a Native American tribe who were living in the area in the early 19th century at the time of European American settlement. In 2010, the county's population was 25,250...
to the north, for the first decades of its existence Lincoln County was isolated from the rest of the state. This was solved with the construction of U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101 in Oregon
In the U.S. state of Oregon, U.S. Route 101, a major north–south U.S. Highway, runs through the state along the coastline near the Pacific Ocean. In Oregon, it runs from the Oregon–California border, south of Brookings, to the Oregon–Washington border on the Columbia River, between Astoria,...
(completed in 1925), and the Salmon River Highway (completed in 1930). In 1936, as one of many federally funded construction projects, bridges were constructed across the bays at Waldport, Newport, and Siletz, eliminating the ferries needed to cross these bays.
The northern part of Lincoln County includes the Siletz Reservation
Siletz Reservation
The Siletz Reservation is a 5.852 sq mi Indian reservation in Oregon, United States, owned by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz...
, created by treaty in 1855. The reservation was open to non-Indian settlement between 1895 and 1925. The Siletz
Confederated Tribes of Siletz
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in the United States is a federally recognized confederation of 27 Native American tribal bands that once inhabited a range from northern California to southwest Washington.-Tribes:...
's tribal status was terminated by the federal government in 1954, but became the first Oregon tribe to have their tribal status reinstated in 1977. The current reservation totals 3666 acres (14.8 km²).
Communities
Cities
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Toledo, Oregon Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Route 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,472... Waldport, Oregon Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,050 at the 2000 census. The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, south of Newport and north of Yachats.-Geography:... Yachats, Oregon Yachats is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name comes from the Siletz language, and means "dark water at the foot of the mountain". There is a range of differing etymologies, however. William Bright says the name comes from... |
Unincorporated communities and CDPs
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Lincoln Beach, Oregon Lincoln Beach is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,078 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lincoln Beach is located at... Logsden, Oregon Logsden is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. Logsden is east of Siletz. Logsden has a post office with ZIP code 97357.-External links:* from Salem Public Library... Otis, Oregon Otis is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, a half mile north of Otis Junction on Oregon Route 18. It is near the Salmon River.... Neotsu, Oregon Neotsu is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, on the northern shore of Devils Lake across from Lincoln City. Neotsu has a post office with ZIP code 97364. The community is on the 45th parallel north.-External links:... Otter Rock, Oregon Otter Rock is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 101 on the Oregon Coast.Otter Rock post office was established in 1913, and takes its name from a rock located about a half mile offshore and three and a quarter miles north of Yaquina Head... Rose Lodge, Oregon Rose Lodge is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 1,708 at the 2000 census.... |
Seal Rock, Oregon Seal Rock is an unincorporated coastal community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States, between Newport and Waldport on U.S. Route 101.The community of Seal Rock is named for the Seal Rocks, a ledge of partially submerged rocks that parallel the shore for about... South Beach, Oregon South Beach is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. South Beach is located along the Pacific coast at Yaquina Bay, south of Newport. South Beach has a post office with ZIP code 97366.... Tidewater, Oregon Tidewater is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States located on the Alsea River east of Waldport on Oregon Route 34.Tidewater was named because it is near the head of the tide of the Alsea River... |
See also
- List of bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Oregon
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, OregonNational Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, OregonThis is a list of properties and districts in Lincoln County, Oregon that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.-Current listings:-Related property:...