Toledo, Oregon
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Toledo is a city located on the Yaquina River and along U.S. Highway 20 in Lincoln County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,472.
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History
Toledo was first settled in 1866 by John Graham, his son Joseph, and William Mackey, who claimed land made available by the Homestead Act. It was called "Graham's Landing" until a post office was established two years later; the Grahams then chose to name it after Toledo, Ohio, which had been their home for years before they headed west.
The city had its first mayor by 1893 when it was made the county seat of the newly established Lincoln County, and was incorporated in 1905.
After the formation of the Spruce Production Division of the U.S. Army Signal Corps in November 1917, Toledo was to be home to one of four major sawmills processing the old growth Sitka Spruce needed for the production of airplanes for the United States Army Air Service. The mill was not yet complete when World War I ended.
The newly-formed Pacific Spruce Corporation bought the uncompleted sawmill, a railroad line, and related equipment. and became a major employer in the area.
The county seat moved from Toledo to Newport in 1954.
Geography
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Location of Toledo, Oregon
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²). 5.6 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.47% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,472 people in the city, organized into 1,312 households and 926 families. The population density is 617.8/km² (1,602.2/mi²). There are 1,474 housing units at an average density of 262.3/km² (680.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.88% White, 3.37% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.23% African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 3.40% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,312 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% are married couples living together, 14.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $34,503, and the median income for a family is $39,597. Males have a median income of $35,104 versus $22,297 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,710. 19.3% of the population and 18.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.6% of those under the age of 18 and 8.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Official website (http://www.cityoftoledo.org/), with photos of the city over the years (http://www.cityoftoledo.org/Centennial/toledophotos.htm)
- Toledo Chamber of Commerce (http://www.visittoledooregon.com/)
- Oregon Coast Visitors Association "About Toledo" web page (http://www.visittheoregoncoast.com/home.cfm?dir_cat=15372)
- Operations at Fort Vancouver/Vancouver Barracks (http://www.nps.gov/fova/clr/clr2-4a.htm), includes history of the Spruce Production Division