32-793: Canyonville is a city in Douglas County , Oregon , United States. The population was 1,884 at the 2010 census. The main regional tourist attraction, the Seven Feathers Casino Resort is in Canyonville. The Weaver-Worthington Farmstead, a National Historical Landmark , is located near Canyonville. The city lies along Interstate 5 about 100 miles (160 km) north of the Oregon– California border and about 200 miles (320 km) south of Portland, Oregon . Canyon Creek flows through Canyonville, where it joins
64-563: A household in the county was $ 33,223, and the median income for a family was $ 39,364. Males had a median income of $ 32,512 versus $ 22,349 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,581. About 9.6% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over. Oregon Route 99 runs through Azalea , Tri-City , Myrtle Creek , Canyonville , Green , Roseburg , Winchester , Sutherlin , Rice Hill , Drain , and Anlauf. Interstate 5 provides access to
96-806: Is land and 98 square miles (250 km ) (1.9%) is water. It is the fifth-largest county in Oregon by area. A portion of the Umpqua National Forest is in Douglas County. Douglas County is one of two Oregon counties that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade Range . (The other is Lane County .) As of the 2020 census , there were 111,201 people residing in the county. As of the 2010 census , there were 107,667 people, 44,581 households, and 29,839 families living in
128-434: Is powerfully conservative and Republican, being akin to Josephine County to the south, or to Eastern Oregon . No Democratic presidential nominee has carried Douglas County since Lyndon Johnson 's landslide win in 1964: indeed the last Democrat to crack forty percent of the county's vote was Michael Dukakis in 1988 during an election influenced by a major drought. Historically, the county, like all of Western Oregon north of
160-523: Is represented by Republican Christine Goodwin . The far southwest adjacent to Curry and Coos counties is within the 1st District represented by Republican Court Boice , and the bulk of the county, centered on the northeastern half, lies in the 2nd District represented by Republican Virgle Osborne . In the Oregon State Senate , Douglas County is split between three districts. The coastal part (9th House of Representatives District) lies within
192-505: The 2000 census , there were 100,399 people, 39,821 households, and 28,233 families living in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km ). There were 43,284 housing units at an average density of 9 units per square mile (3.5/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 93.86% White , 0.18% Black or African American , 1.52% Native American , 0.63% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 1.02% from other races , and 2.70% from two or more races. 3.27% of
224-557: The Coast Range summit. In 1856 the Camas Valley was annexed to Douglas County from Coos County . In 1862, the rest of Umpqua county was absorbed into Douglas County, some say due to the loss of population following the end of the early gold boom, while others attribute the absorption to politics. Further boundary adjustments were made with Jackson and Lane Counties in 1915. The borders of Douglas County are largely defined by
256-652: The Greater Idaho coalition. An initial effort in November of 2020 failed on a vote of 56.68% in opposition to 43.32% in support. A second effort in May of 2022 was also rejected on a vote of 52.63% in opposition to 47.37% in support. This came despite the county, in 2020 , giving 67.29% of its votes to Donald Trump and 29.78% of its votes to Joe Biden. Almost the entire watershed of the Umpqua River lies within
288-554: The South Umpqua River . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km), all of it land. Canyonville is classified as having a Mediterranean climate ( Köppen : Csb ), with some characteristics of an oceanic climate ( Cfb ) due to its cool temperatures. Winters are cool, gray and rainy, while summers are warm and dry. According to
320-480: The census of 2010, there were 1,884 people, 756 households, and 470 families living in the city. The population density was 1,942.3 inhabitants per square mile (749.9/km). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 845.4 per square mile (326.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White , 0.4% African American , 2.7% Native American , 4.6% Asian , 1.6% from other races , and 4.5% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of
352-452: The 5th Senate District represented by Republican Dick Anderson . The two southwestern State House Districts (1st and 2nd) are part of the 1st Senate District represented by Republican David Brock Smith . The southernmost portion of Douglas County exists within the state's 2nd Senate District, represented by Republican Art Robinson . In spite of its conservative reputation, Douglas County voters have rejected two secessionist proposals to join
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#1732783696405384-528: The Democratic stronghold of Eugene and has been represented by Democrat Val Hoyle since 2023. Within the Oregon House of Representatives , Douglas County is split between four districts. The coastal part, including Reedsport , lies within the 9th District represented by Republican Boomer Wright . A belt from Roseburg south lies in the 4th District, which extends into Jackson and Josephine counties,
416-558: The Rogue Valley, also leaned strongly Republican: before 1964 the only other Democrats to carry Douglas County had been John F. Kennedy in 1960, Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1936 and 1932, Woodrow Wilson in 1912 and William Jennings Bryan in 1896. Douglas County is split between the highly conservative 2nd congressional district , represented by Cliff Bentz , and the liberal-leaning 4th district , which includes
448-807: The Roseburg, OR Micropolitan Statistical Area . In regards to area, Douglas County is the largest county west of the Oregon Cascades. The area originally was inhabited by the Umpqua Indians, a grouping of natives who spoke a variety of Penutian and Athabaskan languages. Following the Rogue River Indian War in 1856, most of the remaining natives were moved by the government to the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation . However, seven families of Umpqua hid in
480-583: The Umpqua River watershed. In 2017, after the defeat of a referendum, the Douglas County Library System ceased operations and all public libraries in the county were closed. Subsequently, 10 of the cities reopened their libraries to continue serving their communities. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 5,134 square miles (13,300 km ), of which 5,036 square miles (13,040 km )
512-419: The age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under
544-460: The age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 27,674, and the median income for a family was $ 31,500. Males had a median income of $ 30,240 versus $ 17,417 for females. The per capita income for
576-402: The boundaries of Douglas County. The heavily timbered county contains nearly 1.8 million acres (7,300 km ) of commercial forest lands and one of the oldest stands of old growth timber in the world. Approximately 25–30% of the labor force is employed in the forest products industry. Agriculture, mainly field crops, orchards, and livestock (particularly sheep ranching), is also important to
608-510: The city was $ 14,017. About 15.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over. Douglas County, Oregon Douglas County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 111,201. The county seat is Roseburg . The county is named after Stephen A. Douglas , an American politician who supported Oregon statehood . Douglas County comprises
640-465: The city. The population density was 1,411.6 people per square mile. There were 580 housing units at an average density of 633.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 91.88% White, 0.15% African American, 3.40% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander , 0.54% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population. There were 534 households, out of which 25.3% had children under
672-413: The communities of Tri-City , Myrtle Creek , Canyonville , Green , Roseburg , Sutherlin , and Rice Hill. Oregon Route 138 runs northwest from Roseburg to Elkton, Oregon , and generally east from Roseburg to its terminus at a junction with U.S. Route 97 , just east of Diamond Lake and Crater Lake . The communities of Douglas county are regionally served by U-Trans (formerly Umpqua Transit),
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#1732783696405704-451: The county. The population density was 21.4 inhabitants per square mile (8.3 inhabitants/km ). There were 48,915 housing units at an average density of 9.7 units per square mile (3.7 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 1.8% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.2% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of
736-536: The economy of the county. The land of Douglas County is roughly half-publicly and half-privately owned. The post-Prohibition wine industry in Oregon began with Richard Somer planting Hillcrest Vineyard at the south end of the Umpqua Valley in 1961. The Umpqua Valley wine appellation lies entirely within Douglas county. Nickel has been refined at Riddle since 1954. There is a significant federal presence in
768-568: The hills, eluding capture for many decades. They are now federally recognized as the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians. The tribe manages a small reservation in Canyonville, Oregon, and has a Casino/Hotel named Seven Feathers to represent the seven families who refused forced removal to the Grand Ronde Reservation. Douglas County was created on January 7, 1852, from the portion of Umpqua County which lay east of
800-488: The local bus service. In 2017, these services were significantly expanded to include locations such as Oakland, Oregon and Tenmile Greyhound Lines provide the community of Roseburg with more distant transportation. There are two public airports in Roseburg, Marion E. Carl Memorial Field at the north end of town and George Felt Airport to the west. In contrast to the Willamette Valley , Douglas County
832-530: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.4% were of German , 13.2% American , 12.6% English and 10.2% Irish ancestry. 96.5% spoke English and 2.2% Spanish as their first language. There were 39,821 households, out of which 29.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11% had someone living alone who
864-425: The population. Of the 756 households, 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 45.5% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present; and 37.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were individuals, and in 16.5% there was someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
896-422: The population. In terms of ancestry, 25.6% were German , 16.7% were Irish , 15.8% were English , and 5.7% were American . Of the 44,581 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.1% were non-families, and 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
928-554: The region; the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management administer more than 50% of the county's land. As of 2015, the top ten private employers in the county were: 43°17′N 123°11′W / 43.29°N 123.18°W / 43.29; -123.18 Oregon counties Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
960-467: Was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age was 46.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,711 and the median income for a family was $ 48,729. Males had a median income of $ 39,308 versus $ 28,176 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 21,342. About 10.6% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. As of
992-419: Was 2.4, and the average family size was 2.79. The city's median age was 46.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The city's gender makeup was 49.5% male and 50.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,293 people, 534 households, and 341 families living in
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1024-447: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.9. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males. The median income for
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