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词条 Central Point, Oregon
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

  3. Climate

  4. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  5. Economy

     Top employers 

  6. Notable people

  7. References

  8. External links

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|leader_name = Hank Williams
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Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,169 as of 2010.[4] The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.

History

Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. At this point, the main north–south road from the Willamette Valley met the road between Jacksonville and settlements along the Rogue River. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.[6]

The city lies at an elevation of about {{convert|1272|ft|m}} along Oregon Highway 99 and Interstate 5 northwest of Medford. Jacksonville is to the south and Gold Hill to the northwest.[7] The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Central Point.[5]

Griffin Creek, a tributary of Bear Creek, joins the larger stream at Central Point.[7] The Bear Creek Greenway, a biking and hiking trail connecting Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford along Bear Creek, also passes through Central Point.[8]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Central Point has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[9]

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|Feb high F = 54
|Mar high F = 59
|Apr high F = 65
|May high F = 73
|Jun high F = 82
|Jul high F = 92
|Aug high F = 91
|Sep high F = 84
|Oct high F = 70
|Nov high F = 53
|Dec high F = 46
|Jan record high F = 71
|Feb record high F = 80
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 96
|May record high F = 103
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 115
|Aug record high F = 114
|Sep record high F = 110
|Oct record high F = 100
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|Dec record high F = 72
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|Mar low F = 36
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|May low F = 45
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|Oct low F = 42
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|Dec low F = 30
|Jan record low F = −3
|Feb record low F = 6
|Mar record low F = 16
|Apr record low F = 21
|May record low F = 28
|Jun record low F = 31
|Jul record low F = 38
|Aug record low F = 39
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 18
|Nov record low F = 10
|Dec record low F = −10
|year record low F = −10
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|Jan precipitation inch = 2.42
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.01
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.71
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.38
|May precipitation inch = 1.30
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.62
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.28
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.40
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.57
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.13
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.01
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.49
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Demographics

{{US Census population
|1890= 534
|1900= 322
|1910= 761
|1920= 582
|1930= 821
|1940= 906
|1950= 1667
|1960= 2289
|1970= 4004
|1980= 6357
|1990= 7509
|2000= 12493
|2010= 17169
|estyear=2016
|estimate=18328
|estref=[11]
|footnote=Sources:[2][12][13][14][15][16]
}}

Five of the eight public schools of the Central Point School District are located in the city: Central Point Elementary School, Mae Richardson Elementary School, Jewett Elementary School, Scenic Middle School, and Crater High School.

2010 census

As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 17,169 people, 6,542 households, and 4,670 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|4402.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 6,975 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1788.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% of the population.

There were 6,542 households of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 12,493 people, 4,613 households, and 3,450 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,073.6 people per square mile (1,571.2/km²). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,552.1 per square mile (598.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.25% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 4,613 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,622, and the median income for a family was $44,849. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $23,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,003. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Talk Radio Network, Erickson Air Crane, and Crater Rock Museum are located in Central Point. Rogue Creamery in Central Point makes some of the world's best cheeses, according to judges at the World Cheese Awards and American Cheese Society Awards.

Top employers

According to the city's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[18] the top employers in the city are:

# Employer # of Employees
1Central Point School District518
2Reddaway120
3City of Central Point91
4Albertsons77
5Pilot Travel Center66
6Grange Co-op60
7Ray's Food Place53
8Providence Medical Group40
9Quality Fence Co.40
10Shari's Restaurants35

Notable people

  • Jason Atkinson, Oregon State Senator and 2006/2010 gubernatorial candidate
  • Eugene Bennett, fine artist.
  • Amy Denson, professional basketball player.
  • Dean Hartgraves, major league baseball pitcher.
  • Clayton Klein, a former Oregon State Representative
  • Bryce Peila, football player who played for the Portland Steel of the Arena Football League
  • Dennis Richardson, former Oregon Secretary of State
  • Basil Wolverton, comic book artist, Marvel & Mad magazine.

References

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3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://pdx.edu/prc/population-estimates-0 |title=2011 Certified Population Estimates |publisher=Portland State University |accessdate=December 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113045729/http://www.pdx.edu/prc/population-estimates-0 |archivedate=November 13, 2011 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite book | last = McArthur | first = Lewis A. | authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur |author2=Lewis L. McArthur | title = Oregon Geographic Names | origyear = 1928 | edition = 7th | year = 2003 | publisher = Oregon Historical Society Press | location = Portland, Oregon | isbn = 0-87595-277-1 | page = 185}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-12-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/64vfLAeJ2?url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-24 |df= }}
7. ^{{cite book|title=Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas|publisher=Benchmark Maps|year=2012|location=Santa Barbara, California|edition=5th|page=96|isbn=978-0-929591-62-9}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Map|url=http://www.bearcreekgreenway.com/explore/maps/|publisher=Bear Creek Greenway Foundation|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=924553&cityname=Central+Point%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Central Point, Oregon|publisher=CantyMedia|work=Weatherbase|accessdate=October 5, 2015}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.nws.noaa.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mfr |title=Medford, OR |website=National Weather Forecast Office}}
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12. ^{{cite web|title=Population-Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf|work=U.S. Census 1910|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=22 November 2013}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Population-Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch08.pdf|work=15th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=27 November 2013}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Oregon|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/37749197v1p39ch2.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=22 November 2013}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-39.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=22 November 2013}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=25 November 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6HQu4Spqa?url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=17 June 2013|df= }}
17. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-21}}
18. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.centralpointoregon.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=1334 |title=City of Central Point CAFR |dead-url=yes |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213162358/http://centralpointoregon.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=1334 |archive-date=2010-12-13 }}

External links

  • [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/a-d/central-point.aspx Entry for Central Point] in the Oregon Blue Book
{{Jackson County, Oregon}}

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