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Gates
Oregoncity
Gates
Total population
452
Median home value
$349,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$65,670
Founded
1950
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Gates is a city on the border of Linn and Marion counties in Oregon, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. The greater part of Gates' population is in Marion County, and the city is primarily under Marion County's jurisdiction.
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History
Gates' first post office was established in 1882 on the south side of the North Santiam River as Henness, named for the first postmaster, Jane Henness. The post office later moved to the north side of the river as Gatesville, but the post office was established with the name Gates on February 12, 1892. The name honored one of the oldest settlers in the area, Mary Gates. The city was incorporated in 1950. The town was the headquarters for controlling the Beachie Creek Fire, which started August 16, 2020, and at the time was estimated to be in size. However, dry vegetation and a historic windstorm during the night of September 7 rapidly increased the fire to , threatening the town and forcing the firefighters to evacuate their encampment. Gates was extensively damaged by the wildfire.
Geography
Gates is in southeastern Marion County, mainly on the north side of the North Santiam River. A neighborhood on the south side of the river at the east end of town is in Linn County. Oregon Route 22 passes through Gates, leading west to Salem, the state capital, and east up the North Santiam valley to Detroit. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gates has a total area of , all land.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
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Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Gates, OR from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Oregon Charter AcademyOther · Mill City · 2,057 students · 16.1:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Oregon
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Gates
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Austin Non-Stat, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 29 mi
- Wildfire AUSTIN, Clackamas, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 30 mi
- Wildfire 0658 ROUND BUTTE, Jefferson, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 60 mi
- Wildfire Ruggs, Morrow, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-31 · 138 mi
- Wildfire RANSIER, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-07-26 · 138 mi
- Wildfire Colwash, Yakima, WashingtonWildfires · 2026-08-22 · 146 mi
- Wildfire Picture Rock, Lake, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-16 · 146 mi
- Wildfire COTTONWOOD, Grant, OregonWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 150 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET