| Warrenton, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Clatsop |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Gilbert Gramson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 16.7 sq mi (43.3 km²) |
| - Land | 12.3 sq mi (31.9 km²) |
| - Water | 4.4 sq mi (11.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,096 |
| - Density | 332.2/sq mi (128.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97146 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-78900GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136879GR3 |
Warrenton is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The city is named for D.K. (Daniel Knight) Warren, an early settler. The population was 4,096 at the 2000 census.
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History
The first settlement within the Warrenton city limits was Lexington, which was laid out in 1848, and served as the first county seat for Clatsop county. The name fell out of use, and this area became known as Skipanon, which is preserved in the name of Skipanon River which flows through the town. A Lexington post office operated intermittently between 1850 and 1857; a Skipanon post office operated without a break from 1871 to 1903. Fort Stevens was built in the Warrenton area in 1863. Its remains are preserved as part of Lewis and Clark National and State Historical Parks. Warrenton was platted in 1889, and incorporated as a city in 1899. Built on tidal flats, it relied on a system of dikes built by Chinese laborers to keep the Columbia River from flooding the town. Warrenton has a charter fishing boat port.
Geography
Warrenton is located at (46.169124, -123.926829)GR1. It is 8 miles west of Astoria. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.7 square miles (43.3 km²), of which, 12.3 square miles (31.9 km²) of it is land and 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²) of it (26.15%) is water.
Neighborhoods
Warrenton includes the former communities of Fort Stevens, Oregon and Hammond, Oregon.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,096 people, 1,621 households, and 1,087 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.2 people per square mile (128.3/km²). There were 1,799 housing units at an average density of 145.9/sq mi (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.53% White, 0.22% African American, 1.32% Native American, 1.76% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.91% of the population. There were 1,621 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00. In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,472, and the median income for a family was $42,946. Males had a median income of $31,654 versus $21,133 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,874. About 11.9% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Warrenton High School has always been a small school with a total attendance not exceeding 400 and no smaller than 250 since the 1970s.
Notable residents
- Brian Bruney, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Robert W. Lundeen, chemical engineer
External links
- Oregon Blue Book entry for Warrenton
- Historic photos of Warrenton from Salem Public Library
- Historic photos of Hammond, Oregon from Salem Public Library
- Warrenton, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Clatsop County, Oregon |
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| County seat: Astoria | ||
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Astoria | Cannon Beach | Gearhart | Seaside | Warrenton |
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| Communities |
Brownsmead | Jewell | Knappa | Sunset Beach | Svensen | Wauna | Westport |
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