West Linn, Oregon
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West Linn is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon. It was named after Senator Lewis F. Linn of Missouri, who advocated the American occupation of Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,261.
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History
Major Robert Moore shortly after his arrival in 1839 as a split from the Peoria Party, bought title to 1,000 acres (4 km²) on the west side of the Willamette Falls, across the Willamette River from Oregon City from a local Native American chief named Wanax-ha, on which he platted a town known as the Robbin's Nest. The Territorial Legislature voted to rename it Linn City on December 22, 1845 as a memorial to Dr. Lewis Fields Linn, a family friend of the Moores and a strong proponent of American annexation of the Oregon Country. For many years it was an intense political and commercial rival to the adjacent town of Oregon City but it suffered a series of setbacks, including Moore's death in September of 1857. A great flood put an end to the pioneer settlement in November, 1861. However, it was redeveloped as a locked canal and industrial site decades later and the descendant companies still function to this day.
The current West Linn, incorporated in 1913 and merged with the town of Willamette in 1916, includes the former townsites/developments of Bolton, Multnomah City, Sunset City, and West Oregon City.
Geography
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Location of West Linn, Oregon
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 20.5 km² (7.9 mi²). 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.57% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 22,261 people, 8,161 households, and 6,275 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,163.1/km² (3,013.7/mi²). There are 8,697 housing units at an average density of 454.4/km² (1,177.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.32% White, 0.54% African American, 0.35% Native American, 2.91% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 2.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,161 households out of which 41.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% are married couples living together, 8.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% are non-families. 18.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.11.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $72,010, and the median income for a family is $83,252. Males have a median income of $61,458 versus $38,733 for females. The per capita income for the city is $34,671. 3.9% of the population and 2.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Famous Figures
Two famous sporting figures have roots in West Linn. Mitch Williams aka "Wild Thing," pitched in Major League Baseball for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Houston Astros, California Angels, and Kansas City Royals before retiring in 1992. Cade McNown starred in football at UCLA then went on to the NFL to play for the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, and currently plays for the San Francisco 49ers.
External link
- City of West Linn, Oregon Web Page (http://www.ci.west-linn.or.us/)
- West Linn Chamber of Commerce (http://www.westlinnchamber.com/)
- West Linn Police Department (http://www.westlinnpolice.com/)
- West Linn Arts Commission (http://www.westlinnartscommission.org/)
- West Linn Tidings newspaper (http://www.westlinntidings.com/)
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