Forest Grove, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°31′17″N 123°6′32″W / 45.52139, -123.10889
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Washington
Incorporated	1872
Government
- Mayor	Richard G. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The following is a list of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon. Washington County is one of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Kidd
Area
- Total	4. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²)
- Land	4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (11. 9 km²)
- Water	0. 1 sq mi (0. 3 km²)
Elevation	210 ft (64. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit 0 m)
Population (2007)
- Total	20,775
- Density	3,850. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/sq mi (1,486. 3/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code	97116
Area code(s)	503, 971
FIPS code	41-26200[1]
GNIS feature ID	1162990[2]
Website: http://www.ci.forest-grove.or.us

Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Portland. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American Telephone area codes 503 and 971 service several locations in Oregon, including Portland, Salem, McMinnville North American Telephone area codes 503 and 971 service several locations in Oregon, including Portland, Salem, McMinnville Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Washington County is one of 36 counties in the US state of Oregon. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers

Pacific University has been the most distinctive aspect of the town throughout its history. Pacific University is a private University located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States about 38 km (23 mi west of Portland Originally a small farm town, it is now primarily a bedroom suburb of Portland. The population was 17,708 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the estimated population is 20,775. ^[3]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Sister cities 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

History

Forest Grove was pioneered as a farming settlement by Alvin T. and Abigail Smith,^[4] who were among the earliest to use the Oregon Trail. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the They overwintered with Henry Harmon Spalding, arriving in what is now Forest Grove in the fall of in 1841. Henry Harmon Spalding (1803 - 1874 and his wife Eliza Hart Spalding were prominent Presbyterian missionaries and Educators working primarily For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Intending to be missionaries, they found little potential as most of the natives had succumbed to European diseases. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name Forest Grove was selected on January 10, 1851 at a meeting of the trustees of Tualatin Academy (later known as Pacific University). Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the U Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Tualatin Academy was a Secondary school in the US state of Oregon that eventually became Pacific University. It is probable that trustee J. Quinn Thornton suggested the name. Jesse Quinn Thornton (1810-1888 was an American politician and judge in Oregon. Before the name Forest Grove was adopted, that part of the county was known as the West Tualatin Plain. Previous post offices in the area were called Tuality Plains and Tualatin. The city was platted in 1850 and incorporated in 1872.

There are ten buildings on the National Register of Historic Places and an entire 18 block district (Clark District) with homes dating as far back as 1854, and several dozen pre-1900. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of ^[5] These include the Alvin T. Smith House, First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Old College Hall. The Alvin T Smith House is a two-story home on Elm Street in Forest Grove Oregon, United States. The former First Church of Christ Scientist Tualatin Academy was a Secondary school in the US state of Oregon that eventually became Pacific University.

The TV show Nowhere Man has been filmed in Forest Grove numerous times. Nowhere Man is an American Television series that aired from 1995 to 1996 starring Bruce Greenwood. ^[6]

Geography

Forest Grove is located at 45°31′17″N, 123°6′32″W (45. 521372, -123. 108759). ^[7] It is on the western edge of the Portland metropolitan area and the Willamette Valley. The Willamette Valley () is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (12. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 3 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 square miles (11. 9 km²) of it is land and 0. 1 square miles (0. 3 km²) of it (2. 75%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 17,708 people, 6,336 households, and 4,131 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 3,850. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5 people per square mile (1,486. 3/km²). There were 6,702 housing units at an average density of 1,457. 3/sq mi (562. 5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81. 46% White, 0. 43% African American, 0. 89% Native American, 2. 11% Asian, 0. 24% Pacific Islander, 11. 39% from other races, and 3. 47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17. 31% of the population.

There are 6,336 households out of which 35. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 3% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 8% were non-families. 27. 9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 64 and the average family size was 3. 24.

In the city the population was spread out with 27. 4% under the age of 18, 13. 4% from 18 to 24, 28. 7% from 25 to 44, 16. 8% from 45 to 64, and 13. 6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90. 2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86. 6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,135, and the median income for a family was $47,733. Males had a median income of $36,139 versus $25,703 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,992. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 4% of families and 14. 3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 2% of those under age 18 and 11. 4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The principal landmark of Forest Grove is Pacific University, a private school of higher education. Pacific University is a private University located in Forest Grove, Oregon, United States about 38 km (23 mi west of Portland

Forest Grove, as well as Cornelius, Gales Creek, and Dilley, are all part of the Forest Grove School District. Cornelius is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Gales Creek is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 8 northwest of Forest Forest Grove School District is a public School district in Washington County Oregon, United States.

Sister cities

Forest Grove has two sister cities, both in Japan:^[8]

• Nyuzen, Japan
• Yoshikawa, Japan

See also

• Tuality Forest Grove Hospital
• Merix Corporation

References

• Smith, Alvin T. Original diaries at Pacific University Archives
• Drury, Clifford Merrill. 'Henry Harmon Spalding: Pioneer of Old Oregon. " Caxton Printers, Caldwell, ID, 1936.

External links

• City of Forest Grove
• Oregon Blue Book entry for Forest Grove
• Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce
• Forest Grove history from Grovenet
• Friends of Historic Forest Grove

• Forest Grove, Oregon is at coordinates 45°31′17″N 123°06′32″W / 45.521372, -123.108759 (Forest Grove, Oregon)Coordinates: 45°31′17″N 123°06′32″W / 45.521372, -123.108759 (Forest Grove, Oregon)

A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

---

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic