Svensen, Oregon

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Svensen, Oregon
Census-designated place
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Svensen
Location within the state of Oregon
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Svensen
Svensen (the United States)
Coordinates: 46°09′15″N123°39′10″W / 46.15417°N 123.65278°W / 46.15417; -123.65278
Country United States
State Oregon
County Clatsop
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2)
 • Land2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[2]
203 ft (62 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
853
 • Density380.80/sq mi (147.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
97103
Area code(s) 503 and 971
FIPS code 41-71800
GNIS feature ID2812874 [2]

Svensen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the Columbia River in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States, named after early settler Peter Svensen. [4] There was a post office in Svensen from 1895 to 1944. [4] [5] Since the closure of the Svensen Post Office, mail service has been provided by rural carriers of the Astoria, Oregon post office. Svensen is within the Knappa School District.

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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 853—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

History

Svensen and Svensen Island are separated by Svensen Slough on the south side of the Columbia River at River Mile 24, between Settler's Point (downstream) and Knappa (upstream). The Lewis and Clark Expedition encamped in this area on November 26, 1805, en route to winter camp at Fort Clatsop. [7] The Corps of Discovery again passed through the area on March 24, 1806 on their return journey. [8] [9]

Education

It is in the Knappa School District 4. [10] The comprehensive high school of that district is Knappa High School.

Clatsop County is in the boundary of Clatsop Community College. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Svensen, Oregon
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 926–927. ISBN   978-0875952772.
  5. ↑ Helbock, Richard W. (1998) United States Post Offices, Volume 1 - The West, p. 193, Lake Oswego, Oregon: La Posta Publications
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1805-11-26.xml&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl Retrieved: 19 October 2015
  8. ↑ The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition http://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/read/?_xmlsrc=1806-03-24&_xslsrc=LCstyles.xsl Retrieved: 19 October 2015
  9. ↑ The Columbia River "A Photographic Journey" Lewis & Clark's Columbia River - "200 Years Later" "Svensen and Svensen Island, Oregon" http://columbiariverimages.com/Regions/Places/svensen_island.html Retrieved: 19 October 2015
  10. ↑ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clatsop County, OR (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved April 3, 2025. - Text list
  11. ↑ "Oregon Community Colleges and Community College Districts" (PDF). Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development . Retrieved April 3, 2025.


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