- Culver, Oregon
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Culver, Oregon — City — View of Culver from Round Butte
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°31′29″N 121°12′44″W / 44.52472°N 121.21222°WCoordinates: 44°31′29″N 121°12′44″W / 44.52472°N 121.21222°W Country United States State Oregon County Jefferson Incorporated 1946 Government – Mayor Shawna Clanton Area – Total 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) – Land 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation 2,640 ft (804.7 m) Population (2000) – Total 802 – Density 1,302.0/sq mi (499.4/km2) Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7) ZIP code 97734 Area code(s) 541 FIPS code 41-17300[1] GNIS feature ID 1140541[2] Website www.cityofculver.net Culver is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 802 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 1,315 in 2007.[3]
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History
Orace Gabriel Collver[4] moved from Coos Bay, Oregon to Eastern Oregon and founded the town of Culver. Since he was the postmaster, he got to name the town, but to avoid confusion with another town with similar spelling and sound, he changed it to Culver. He built a general store, which housed the post office and became the center of the community. In 1911, the railroad came through, but on the opposite side of the valley, so the town relocated to the railroad. Orace had the whole house moved to the new location, while the townspeople used the lumber from their old homes and buildings to build new ones. The upstairs of his store housed a meeting hall that was used for local events and dances.
Orace married Margaret J. Barnett on October 16, 1881. They raised Ruth Church, the daughter of his sister, Sarah Collver Church, after Sarah's death.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.[6]
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 802 people, 254 households, and 198 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,302.0 people per square mile (499.4/km²). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (171.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 74.94% White, 0.25% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 16.83% from other races, and 6.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.18% of the population.
There were 254 households out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.59.
In the city the population was spread out with 38.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,865. About 16.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Parks and recreation
- Lake Billy Chinook attracts wakeboarders to Culver.[citation needed]
Education
Culver is served by the three-school Culver School District, including Culver High School.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Notes and references
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ PSU:Population Research Center
- ^ (February 16, 1854, Looking Glass, Douglas County, Oregon – November 14, 1939, Jefferson County, Oregon)
- ^ Collver Culver Colver Family History
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
External links
- Entry for Culver in the Oregon Blue Book
- Ramsey, Jarold. Culver in the Oregon Encyclopedia
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Oregon Cities 
CDP Unincorporated
communitiesAshwood | Camp Sherman | Crooked River Ranch | Horse Heaven | Kilts
Indian reservation Categories:- Cities in Oregon
- Populated places in Jefferson County, Oregon
- Populated places established in 1946
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