North Plains, Oregon

North Plains, Oregon
City
City Hall
Seal
Nickname:  City to the Sunset
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°35′52″N122°59′53″W / 45.59778°N 122.99806°W / 45.59778; -122.99806
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Washington
Incorporated	1963
Government
•  Mayor	Teri Lenahan[ citation needed ]
Area [1]
• Total	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
• Land	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	207 ft (63 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	3,441
• Density	3,156.88/sq mi (1,218.66/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97133
Area code	503
FIPS code	41-53150 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2411276 [2]
Website	www.northplains.org

North Plains is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, off U.S. 26 on the northwest outskirts of the Portland metropolitan area. The population was 3,441 at the 2020 census.

History

Pioneer settlers first arrived in the North Plains area in the 1840s. ^[5] The area to be known as the city of North Plains was platted in September 1910 by the Ruth Trust Company of Portland. They purchased area tracts after James J. Hill planned to extend United Railways there. ^{[6] [7]}

On June 25, 1963, North Plains voted 90 to 56 to incorporate as a city; at the time the population was around 500. ^[5]

Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club is just outside town. David Duval won the Nike Tour Championship there in 1993, and it was home to the U.S. Women's Open in 1997 and 2003. ^[8] Horning's Hideout within the North Plains area was home to Faerieworlds Festival 2004. ^[9] Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club has become a center of controversy since agreeing to host the first U.S. golf tournament on American soil of LIV Golf, the tour backed by bin Salman and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. ^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km²), all land. ^[11]

Climate

This region has warm, dry summers, with no monthly average temperatures above 71.9 °F (22 °C). However, temperatures are often above 100 °F (38 °C) for several days each year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, North Plains has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. ^[12]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	690		—
1980	715		3.6%
1990	972		35.9%
2000	1,605		65.1%
2010	1,947		21.3%
2020	3,441		76.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [13] [3]

North Plains Library

2010 census

As of the census ^[14] of 2010, there were 1,947 people (a 21.3% increase from 2000), 706 households, and 511 families living in the city. The population density was 2,163.3 inhabitants per square mile (835.3/km²). There were 749 housing units at an average density of 832.2 per square mile (321.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% White, 0.4% African American, 1.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.0% of the population.

There were 706 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 594 households, and 422 families living in the city. The population density was 2,044.7 inhabitants per square mile (789.5/km²). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 806.4 per square mile (311.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.78% White, 1.87% Asian, 1.68% Native American, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population. On a percentage basis, North Plains is among the top 100 locations (with at least 500 residents) home to Panamanian Americans. ^[15]

There were 594 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,563, and the median income for a family was $55,156. Males had a median income of $42,237 versus $27,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,794. About 4.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

Presidential election results ^[16]

Year	DEM	GOP	Others
2020	52.1%1,006	44.3% 855	3.6% 69
2016	40.9% 559	44.0%602	15.1% 207
2012	48.3%457	47.4% 449	4.3% 41
2008	52.1%503	43.5% 420	4.5% 43
2004	44.4% 362	54.2%442	1.3% 11
2000	49.0%329	45.6% 309	5.1% 34

Politics

Politically, North Plains is competitive. Precinct 330, which comprises the entirety of the city, voted 52% to 44% for Democrat Joe Biden over Republican Donald Trump in the 2020 election, after voting for Trump over Hillary Clinton 44% to 41% in 2016.

See also

• Washington County Fire District 2

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: North Plains, Oregon
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "History". City of North Plains. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
6. "North Plains History". Hillsboro Argus article dated June 25, 1963. City of North Plains. Archived from the original on December 7, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2009. The brochure points out in part six months after the first train was run over the United Railways in January 1911, "The new town boasted a permanent population of 200, and after a year's growth, North Plains is a thriving town of 400."...[The first plat was drawn in] September 1910 by Newell Gossett & Walsh Engineers for the Ruth Trust Co.
7. According to the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society, United Railways was a Portland area short line. They "operated one streetcar line, industrial trackage in Portland, and a logging and passenger line from northwest Portland to Banks, Vernonia, Keasey and beyond." The passenger service operated out of North Bank Station, a former freight-only depot at the corner of NW 11th and Hoyt, now known as the Pearl Townhouses. In 1944, United Railways was taken over by Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.
8. 2003 Fact Sheet from the U.S. Women's Open Championship website
9. Review of Faerieworlds Festival 2004 from the Faerieworlds website
10. The Washington Post, "Before it even arrives, golf’s rogue tour roils a small Oregon town," by Molly Hensley-Clancy, June 25, 2022
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
12. Climate Summary for North Plains, Oregon
13. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2012.
15. Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+) from city-data.com
16. "Elections Archive". Washington County, Oregon. Retrieved January 13, 2021.

External links

• Media related to North Plains, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
• Entry for North Plains in the Oregon Blue Book
• North Plains Public Library
• North Plains Chamber of Commerce