Camp Sherman, Oregon

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Camp Sherman, Oregon
Census-designated place
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Camp Sherman store
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Camp Sherman
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Camp Sherman
Coordinates: 44°27′37″N121°38′28″W / 44.46028°N 121.64111°W / 44.46028; -121.64111
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jefferson
Named for Sherman County, home of many families who spent their summer vacations here [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Land3.15 sq mi (8.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,963 ft (903 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total251
 • Density79.66/sq mi (30.76/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97730
Area code 541
FIPS code 41-10550
GNIS feature ID1139266
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey [4]
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Camp Sherman Community Hall

Camp Sherman is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It is located on the Metolius River. The year-round population as of the 2010 census was 233, [5] with that number tripling or more during the summer.[ citation needed ] The community includes an elementary school, Black Butte School, a general store and a post office (ZIP code 97730). The community also has a volunteer fire department. Camp Sherman was founded by vacationers from Sherman County in the latter part of the 19th century.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 251—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

Notable features

In 1949, Luther Metke was a key builder of the Camp Sherman Community Hall, the center of social activity in the community. In February 2003 it was listed as a National Register of Historic Places due to its rustic architecture highlighting late 19th & early 20th century American movements: Bungalow/Craftsman and Western Stick architecture. [7]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Camp Sherman has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 151. ISBN   0-87595-277-1.
  2. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Camp Sherman". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Camp Sherman CDP, Oregon". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "National Register of Historic Places". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. United States Department of the Interior. February 28, 2003. Retrieved October 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Camp Sherman Oregon". Weatherbase.com. CantyMedia. Retrieved October 13, 2014.

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