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30-655: A bicycle-only path in the Medford area may have been discussed as early as 1899, when bicycles were increasing in popularity. Jackson County collected $ 500 from a tax on bicycles that year for construction of a path, but the project was not carried out. In 1973, former representative Al Densmore presented a bill to the Oregon Legislative Assembly , which authorized the Oregon Department of Transportation to build 3.4 miles (5.5 km) of

60-582: A Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+11 and is represented by Republican Cliff Bentz . In the Oregon House of Representatives , Jackson County is divided between four districts, which are together represented by three Republicans and one Democrat ( Pam Marsh of Ashland). In the Oregon State Senate , Jackson County is divided between three districts; the 2nd and 28th Districts, represented by Republicans Art Robinson and Dennis Linthicum , and

90-579: A 21-mile (34 km) paved link between Ashland and Central Point. The bike path is very popular with cyclists and skaters, especially during the warmer spring and summer months. What is believed to be the world's only Bigfoot trap is located in the Siskiyou National Forest in the southern part of the county. The trap was originally built in 1974 by the North American Wildlife Research Team (NAWRT),

120-655: A combined force of regular army and civilians May 29, 1856, at Big Bend on the Rogue River. The Native Americans had received the worse of the fighting throughout this conflict, and as they began to surrender, they were herded to existing reservations, beginning in January 1856 when one group was marched to the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation west of Salem . Over the following months, other groups were forced to leave until by May 1857 almost all of

150-463: A household in the county was $ 36,461, and the median income for a family was $ 43,675. Males had a median income of $ 32,720 compared to $ 23,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,498. 8.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 203,206 people, 83,076 households, and 53,460 families living in

180-633: A land acquisition program that led to completion of segments in 1973, 1980, 1995, and 1998. By 2011, the Bear Creek Greenway was complete from Ashland to Central Point. All road crossings are handled by overpasses or underpasses except Suncrest Road near Talent, which requires crossing the street itself. The Bear Creek Greenway Foundation is seeking funds to add an additional 1.4-mile (2.3 km) section between Pine Street and Upton Road in Central Point. The path may eventually link to

210-629: A now-defunct organization based in Eugene, Oregon to capture the legendary hominid Bigfoot (or Sasquatch) that is said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest . In recent years it has become a major tourist attraction. The Oregon Vortex is a roadside attraction that opened to tourists in 1930, located on Sardine Creek in Gold Hill. It consists of a number of interesting effects, which are gravity hill optical illusions , but which

240-462: A person who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. The age distribution of the county's population was 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males. The median income for

270-617: A substance used in art sculpture, is mined in Jackson County. According to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, by 2021 the main cash crop produced within the county was grows of illegal cannabis, with the board declaring a state of emergency. The Bear Creek Greenway is the area on both sides of Bear Creek running from Ashland to Central Point. The Greenway's most popular feature is the bike path which runs from Ashland north towards Medford. Eventually it will be

300-506: Is an Indian reservation located on several non-contiguous sections of land in southwestern Yamhill County and northwestern Polk County , Oregon , United States, about 18 miles (29 km) east of Lincoln City , near the community of Grand Ronde . In the mid-19th century, the United States government forced various tribes and bands from all parts of Western Oregon to be removed from their homes and placed on this reservation. It

330-689: Is governed by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon . The reservation has a land area of 19.197 square miles (49.72 km ). The community had a population of 2,010 in the 2020 United States census . However, there are approximately 5,400 enrolled tribal members, most of whom live elsewhere. Grand Ronde Reservation is located near 45°08′50″N 123°38′44″W  /  45.14722°N 123.64556°W  / 45.14722; -123.64556 . [REDACTED] Media related to Confederated Tribes of

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360-562: Is in Jackson County. Located entirely within Jackson County is Bear Creek and its watershed , a tributary of the Rogue River . The population centers of Medford , Ashland , Phoenix , Talent , and Central Point are located along the stream . It connects with the Rogue River near the Upper and Lower Table Rock lava formations. As of the census of 2000, there were 181,269 people, 71,532 households, and 48,427 families living in

390-403: Is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 223,259. The county seat is Medford . The county is named for Andrew Jackson , the seventh president of the United States . Jackson County comprises the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area . There are 11 incorporated cities and 34 unincorporated communities in Jackson County;

420-653: Is typical of southwestern Oregon, Jackson County leans towards the Republican nominee in presidential elections, although the presence of a substantial student body at Ashland means Democrats get a larger proportion of the vote in statewide elections than in any other county south of the Willamette Valley. No Democratic presidential candidate has won an absolute majority in Jackson County since Lyndon Johnson 's landslide in 1964, although Bill Clinton in 1992 and Barack Obama in 2008 obtained narrow pluralities in

450-543: The 3rd District, represented by Democrat Jeff Golden . Jackson County is currently one of 11 counties in Oregon in which therapeutic psilocybin is legal. The county's principal industries are healthcare, agriculture , lumber, manufacturing, and tourism. Jackson County has over 10,000 acres (40 km ) of orchards and shares with Josephine County the Rogue Valley and Applegate wine appellations . Soapstone ,

480-478: The Illinois River valley and the Rogue River valley near Jacksonville in 1852, and the completion of a wagon road connecting the county with California to the south and Douglas County to the north led to an influx of non-native settlers. Conflict between the miners and Native Americans led to war in 1853, which continued intermittently until the final defeat of the last band under chiefs John and George by

510-670: The Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawas tribes had been relocated to the Siletz Reservation , where they remained. Jacksonville was designated as the first county seat in 1853. However, Jacksonville declined due to diminishing returns in the local goldfields and the construction in the 1880s of the Oregon and California Railroad . This railroad bypassed Jacksonville and instead went through Medford , located five miles (8.0 km) east of Jacksonville. Medford's prospects improved because of

540-786: The attraction's proprietors propose are the result of paranormal properties of the area. The attraction was the inspiration for the Mystery Shack , a tourist trap and the main setting for the Disney Channel (later Disney XD ) original series Gravity Falls . The Pacific Crest Trail , officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT), passes through Jackson County. 42°25′N 122°44′W  /  42.42°N 122.74°W  / 42.42; -122.74 Grand Ronde Indian Reservation The Grand Ronde Community

570-484: The county, in both cases by less than 500 votes. In recent elections, however, the Republican lean in Jackson County has presented some signs of waning. The four most recent instances in which Republicans have been able to win the county had them doing so only by single digit margins. In the United States House of Representatives , Jackson County lies within Oregon's 2nd congressional district , which has

600-438: The county. The population density was 73.0 inhabitants per square mile (28.2/km ). There were 90,937 housing units at an average density of 32.7 units per square mile (12.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.7% white, 1.2% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% Pacific islander, 4.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.7% of

630-409: The county. The population density was 65 people per square mile (25 people/km ). There were 75,737 housing units at an average density of 27 units per square mile (10/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White , 0.40% Black or African American , 1.09% Native American , 0.90% Asian , 0.18% Pacific Islander , 2.88% from other races , and 2.91% from two or more races. 6.69% of

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660-424: The forestland-urban interface. This requires homeowners to maintain a 30' or greater firebreak around their structures, and affects 12,000 homeowners. In 2007, this plan becomes mandatory for many landowners, under threat of liability if their property is involved in a fire. On May 15, 2007, residents voted not to reopen the county's 15 libraries , which had been closed since April 6 due to a shortage of funds. This

690-418: The greenway that year. Later funding for the Bear Creek Greenway came in increments, causing construction to take place sporadically over four decades. One source stated that even before Interstate 5 was built through the area a "Greenway Movement" was forming among supporters who desired "a chain of parks from Ashland to Rogue River connected by a trail". When Densmore presented his bill, Jackson County began

720-676: The largest is Medford, which has been the county seat since 1927. Modoc , Shasta , Takelma , Latgawa , and Umpqua Indian tribes are all native to the region of present Jackson County. Prior to the 1850s, the Klickitats from the north raided the area. The Territorial Legislature created Jackson County on January 12, 1852, from the southwestern portion of Lane County and the unorganized area south of Douglas and Umpqua Counties. It included lands which now lie in Coos , Curry , Josephine , Klamath and Lake Counties. Gold discoveries in

750-425: The location of the railroad and the accompanying commerce and development as Jacksonville continued its steady decline. Jacksonville fended off suggestions to move the county seat until 1927 when Medford was finally selected as the county seat. In March 2004, Jackson County became the first of an eventual 35 counties in Oregon to implement a voluntary plan of fireproofing homes situated on properties zoned as part of

780-624: The planned Rogue River Greenway along the Rogue River between Central Point and Grants Pass . Certain sections of the trail are being updated to prevent erosion from the varying levels of soil density throughout the different seasons. If completed, the combined trails would connect Ashland to Grants Pass with a continuous biking and hiking path largely protected from motorized traffic. Download coordinates as: 42°16′27″N 122°48′54″W  /  42.27417°N 122.81500°W  / 42.27417; -122.81500  ( Phoenix, Oregon ) Jackson County, Oregon Jackson County

810-509: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.4% were of German , 12.9% English , 10.2% Irish and 8.8% United States or American ancestry. 92.7% spoke only English at home, while 5.6% spoke Spanish . Of the 71,532 households, 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of one individual, 11.00% being

840-418: The population. In terms of ancestry, 19.9% were German , 14.4% were English, 14.1% were Irish, and 5.3% were American . Of the 83,076 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

870-461: Was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 42.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,142 and the median income for a family was $ 53,739. Males had a median income of $ 40,435 versus $ 30,632 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,410. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. As

900-558: Was the largest library closure in the history of the United States. The libraries were reopened, with reduced hours, on October 24, 2007. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,802 square miles (7,260 km ), of which 2,784 square miles (7,210 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (0.6%) is water. A portion of the Umpqua National Forest

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