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Woodburn

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Woodburn

Total population

27,875

Median home value

$331,800

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,347

Woodburn$67k
National$74k

Founded

1889

Elevation60 m
Land area13.89 km²
Weather85°F · Sunny
Coordinates45.15°, -122.86°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1889
Elevation
60 m
Area
13.89 km²
head of government
Frank Lonergan
Official website
www.woodburn-or.gov

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Woodburn is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1889, the community had been platted in 1871 after the arrival of the railroad. The city is located in the northern end of the Willamette Valley between Portland and Salem. Interstate 5 connects it to major cities to the north and south. Oregon routes 211, 214, 219, and 99E also serve the city, as do Union Pacific and Willamette Valley Railway freight rail lines.

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History & geography

History

Originally, the area around Woodburn was inhabited by the Kalapuya Native Americans. After the Provisional Government of Oregon set-up land claims in the Oregon Country, the United States annexed much of the Pacific Northwest and established the Oregon Territory in 1848. Congress passed the Donation Land Claim Act in 1850 and many earlier land claims became donation land claims. Eli C. Cooley, Bradford S. Bonney, George Leisure, and Jean B. Ducharme all established donation land claims on the eastern part of the French Prairie where Woodburn would later be founded. Cooley immigrated to Oregon in 1845, and Bonney established his land claim in 1849. He settled in the Mt. Angel area where he was a successful nurseryman. A railroad official witnessed the fire and renamed the community.

Geography

Woodburn is in northern Marion County, north-northeast of Salem and southwest of Canby via Oregon Route 99E. It is south-southwest of Portland. Oregon Route 211 leads east to Molalla, Route 214 leads southeast to Mt. Angel and to Silverton, and Route 219 leads northwest to St. Paul. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. }}

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.6
Median home value
$331,800
Housing units
9,894
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
43%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.9%
Hispanic
61.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
45.1473
Longitude
-122.8604
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
85°F
Sunny
Tonight
54°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
75°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
53°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Woodburn, OR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31%
Diabetes
13.1%
Adult obesity
45.8%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
12.9%
No leisure activity
27.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
203,711
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • California/Woodhouse's Scrub-Jay
    Aphelocoma californica (Vigors, 1839) · Aves
    7,938
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,748
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,578
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,997
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    5,865
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,818
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,708
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    5,434

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
25
Elementary
11
Middle
6
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Silverton High School
    High · Silverton · 1,238 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Valor Middle School
    Middle · Woodburn · 630 students · 22.5:1 ratio
  • Heritage Elementary
    Elementary · Woodburn · 618 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • North Marion High School
    High · Aurora · 603 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • French Prairie Middle School
    Middle · Woodburn · 587 students · 19.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodburn · 574 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Silverton Middle School
    Middle · Silverton · 444 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Washington Elementary School
    Elementary · Woodburn · 438 students · 18.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
107
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2002-06-29

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oregon

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,339

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,459
Avg daily Wikipedia views
50
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Woodburn

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library