Fort Hill | |
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Coordinates: 45°04′01″N123°33′38″W / 45.06694°N 123.56056°W | |
Elevation | 105 m (345 ft) |
Population | |
• Estimate (2020) | 154 |
Area code | 541 & 458 |
GNIS feature ID | 2629773 [1] |
Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk and Yamhill counties in Oregon, United States. [1] It is located about a mile east of Spirit Mountain Casino on Oregon Route 22 near the South Yamhill River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Fort Hill as a census-designated place (CDP). [2] The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The hill of the same name, [3] located just east of Valley Junction, was the site of a blockhouse built by settlers in 1855–1856. [4] The blockhouse became part of Fort Yamhill, and was later moved to Grand Ronde Agency and is now located in Dayton. [4]
As of the 2020 census there were 154 people, 79 housing units, and 98 families in the CDP. There were 116 White people, 0 African Americans, 16 Native Americans, 2 Asians, 2 from some other race, and 18 from two or more races. There were 14 people with Hispanic or Latino origin. [5]
The median age in Fort Hill was 57.9 years old. 43.4% of the population were between the ages of 75 and 84. 30.1% of the population were veterans. [5]
The median household income was $16,914, but 0.0% of the population were in poverty. [5]