Central Point, Oregon

Central Point, Oregon
City
Nickname:  The Fair City
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 42°22′N122°55′W / 42.367°N 122.917°W / 42.367; -122.917
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Jackson
Incorporated	1889
Government
•  Mayor	Hank Williams
Area [1]
• Total	3.94 sq mi (10.21 km2)
• Land	3.94 sq mi (10.21 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,272 ft (388 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	18,997
• Density	4,820.35/sq mi (1,861.30/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97502
Area code	Area code 541/458
FIPS code	41-12400 [3]
GNIS feature ID	1118785 [4]
Website	www.centralpointoregon.gov

Central Point is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 17,169 as of 2010. ^[5] The city shares its southern border with Medford and is a part of the Medford metropolitan area. Central Point is home of the Jackson County Fair that occurs in July.

History

Isaac Constant, a pioneer who settled here in 1852, named the location Central Point because of its location at a crossroads in the middle of the Rogue Valley. At this point, the main north–south road from the Willamette Valley met the road between Jacksonville and settlements along the Rogue River. In about 1870, Magruder Brothers opened a store at the crossroads. In 1872, a post office was established here under the name Central Point. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.90 square miles (10.10 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

The city lies at an elevation of about 1,272 feet (388 m) along Oregon Highway 99 and Interstate 5 northwest of Medford. Jacksonville is to the south and Gold Hill to the northwest. ^[8] The Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad passes through Central Point. ^[6]

Griffin Creek, a tributary of Bear Creek, joins the larger stream at Central Point. ^[8] The Bear Creek Greenway, a biking and hiking trail connecting Ashland, Talent, Phoenix and Medford along Bear Creek, also passes through Central Point. ^[9]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Central Point has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. ^[10]

Climate data for Central Point, Oregon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	71 (22)	80 (27)	86 (30)	96 (36)	103 (39)	115 (46)	115 (46)	114 (46)	110 (43)	100 (38)	82 (28)	72 (22)	115 (46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	48 (9)	54 (12)	59 (15)	65 (18)	73 (23)	82 (28)	92 (33)	91 (33)	84 (29)	70 (21)	53 (12)	46 (8)	68 (20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	32 (0)	34 (1)	36 (2)	40 (4)	45 (7)	51 (11)	57 (14)	56 (13)	49 (9)	42 (6)	36 (2)	30 (−1)	42 (6)
Record low °F (°C)	−3 (−19)	6 (−14)	16 (−9)	21 (−6)	28 (−2)	31 (−1)	38 (3)	39 (4)	29 (−2)	18 (−8)	10 (−12)	−10 (−23)	−10 (−23)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.42 (61)	2.01 (51)	1.71 (43)	1.38 (35)	1.30 (33)	0.62 (16)	0.28 (7.1)	0.40 (10)	0.57 (14)	1.13 (29)	3.01 (76)	3.49 (89)	18.32 (464.1)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	1.3 (3.3)	0.6 (1.5)	0.4 (1.0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.2 (0.51)	1.1 (2.8)	3.6 (9.1)
Source: Medford Weather Forecast Office [11]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	534		—
1900	322		−39.7%
1910	761		136.3%
1920	582		−23.5%
1930	821		41.1%
1940	906		10.4%
1950	1,667		84.0%
1960	2,289		37.3%
1970	4,004		74.9%
1980	6,357		58.8%
1990	7,509		18.1%
2000	12,493		66.4%
2010	17,169		37.4%
2020	18,997		10.6%
Sources: [3] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [2]

Five of the eight public schools of the Central Point School District are located in the city: Central Point Elementary School, Mae Richardson Elementary School, Jewett Elementary School, Scenic Middle School, and Crater High School.

2010 census

As of the census ^[17] of 2010, there were 17,169 people, 6,542 households, and 4,670 families living in the city. The population density was 4,402.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,699.7/km²). There were 6,975 housing units at an average density of 1,788.5 per square mile (690.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.8% White, 0.4% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 3.1% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.0% of the population.

There were 6,542 households, of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 26.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[3] of 2000, there were 12,493 people, 4,613 households, and 3,450 families living in the city. The population density was 4,073.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,572.8/km²). There were 4,760 housing units at an average density of 1,552.1 per square mile (599.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.00% White, 0.25% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.26% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.22% of the population.

There were 4,613 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,622, and the median income for a family was $44,849. Males had a median income of $32,778 versus $23,851 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,003. About 5.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Talk Radio Network, Erickson Air Crane, and Crater Rock Museum are located in Central Point. Rogue Creamery in Central Point makes some of the world's best cheeses, according to judges at the World Cheese Awards and American Cheese Society Awards.^{[ citation needed ]} Agriculture is dominated by the pear, wine, and recently industrial hemp.^{[ citation needed ]}

Top employers

According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, ^[18] the top employers in the city are:

#	Employer	# of Employees
1	School District 6	673
2	Costco	384
3	Knife River Materials	142
4	Pilot Travel Center	110
5	USF Reddaway	110
6	So. Ore. Veterinary	110
7	Albertsons	100
8	City of Central Point	75
9	McDonald's	48

Notable people

• Jason Atkinson, Oregon State Senator and 2006/2010 gubernatorial candidate
• Eugene Bennett, fine artist.
• Amy Denson, professional basketball player.
• Lisa Franchetti, United States Navy Vice Admiral.
• Dean Hartgraves, major league baseball pitcher.
• Clayton Klein, a former Oregon State Representative
• Bryce Peila, football player who played for the Portland Steel of the Arena Football League
• Dennis Richardson, former Oregon Secretary of State
• Basil Wolverton, comic book artist, Marvel & Mad magazine.

References

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6. McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 185. ISBN   0-87595-277-1.
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8. Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas (5th ed.). Santa Barbara, California: Benchmark Maps. 2012. p. 96. ISBN   978-0-929591-62-9.
9. "Map". Bear Creek Greenway Foundation. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
10. "Central Point, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
11. "Medford, OR". National Weather Forecast Office.
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16. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
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External links

• Entry for Central Point in the Oregon Blue Book