Foots Creek, Oregon

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Foots Creek, Oregon
Census-designated place
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Foots Creek
Coordinates: 42°24′17″N123°08′20″W / 42.40472°N 123.13889°W / 42.40472; -123.13889
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jackson
Area
[1]
 • Total6.08 sq mi (15.75 km2)
 • Land6.07 sq mi (15.72 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total734
 • Density120.96/sq mi (46.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97525 [3]
Area code(s) 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-26165
GNIS feature ID1135246
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey [4]

Foots Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. [4] It lies along Oregon Route 99 near the mouth of Foots Creek, where it empties into the Rogue River. [5] Interstate 5 and Valley of the Rogue State Park are on the side of the river opposite Foots Creek. [5]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Foots Creek as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 799. [6]

The community "has been known as 'Bolt' since pioneer days." The stream takes its name from O. G. Foot, a miner who prospected along the stream in the 19th century. A post office named Foots Creek had a brief existence in this vicinity in 1878–79. Silas Draper was the postmaster. [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 734—
U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Foots Creek OR ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Foots Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 1, 1991. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  5. 1 2 Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 67. ISBN   978-0-89933-347-2.
  6. ↑ "Community Facts, Foots Creek CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 363. ISBN   978-0875952772.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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