Newberg, Oregon
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| Newberg, Oregon | |
| Nickname: "the Berg" | |
| Motto: A great place to grow | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Yamhill |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Bob Andrews |
| Area | |
| - Total | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²) |
| - Land | 5.0 sq mi (13.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 175 ft (53.34 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 20,570 |
| - Density | 3,599.4/sq mi (1,389.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97132 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-52100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1166686[2] |
| Website: http://www.ci.newberg.or.us | |
Newberg is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. A tradition holds that this town was named by its first postmaster, Sebastian Brutscher, for his former hometown of Neuberg in Germany. One of the current streets, Brutscher Street, is named after him. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 18,064. The 2006 estimate is 20,570 residents.[3]
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[edit] History
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- Newberg was the first community in Oregon to hold Quaker services. It was incorporated as a city in 1889. The city's newspaper, The Newberg Graphic, was established the same year. Pacific Academy, later renamed George Fox University, was founded by the Quakers in 1891. George Fox University is the only evangelical Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a national university.[4] The campus resides in the center of the city, surrounded by university-owned housing.
- Herbert Hoover moved to the city in 1885, at the age of 11, to live with his uncle after the death of his parents. The home has been turned into the Hoover-Minthorn House museum.
- The town was "dry", meaning no alcohol could be sold within the city limits, for a good part of its early history. Although alcohol is now allowed within city limits, and George Fox University professors and graduate students have been given a little more freedom with alcohol consumption, the university's undergraduate population is still expected to abstain.
- In 2005, the Dundee City Council voted to disband its police department and contract services to the Newberg Police Department. After the Newberg City Council approved the contract the department was renamed the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. Each town still has its own fire department.
[edit] Geography
Newberg is located at (45.304950, -122.967360).[5] It is located on Oregon Route 99W about 20 miles southwest of Portland, Oregon.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.0 square miles (13.0 km²).It averages 176 feet in elevation.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,064 people, 6,099 households, and 4,348 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,599.4 people per square mile (1,389.4/km²). There were 6,435 housing units at an average density of 1,282.2/sq mi (494.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.49% White, 0.35% African American, 0.64% Native American, 1.04% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 5.06% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.52% of the population.
There were 6,099 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,206, and the median income for a family was $51,084. Males had a median income of $34,099 versus $23,571 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,873. About 4.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Newberg is served by Newberg School District and is home to George Fox University.
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[edit] Sites of interest
- Ewing Young Historical Park
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ PSU:Population Research Center
- ^ 'About George Fox University'. georgefox.edu. Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Newberg, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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