Prescott, Oregon

Prescott is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named in 1905 for the owner of the local sawmill. The population was 55 at the 2010 census.

Prescott, Oregon
City
Fishermen along the Columbia River at Prescott Beach County Park
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 46°2′57″N 122°53′15″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Columbia
Incorporated	1947
Government
• Mayor	Joyce Rivas
Area [1]
• Total	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
• Land	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	17 ft (5.2 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	55
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	63
• Density	913.04/sq mi (351.72/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97048
Area code(s)	503 and 971
FIPS code	41-59750[2]
GNIS feature ID	1125655[4]

Geography

Implosion of Trojan Nuclear plant cooling tower in 2006

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²), all of it land.[5]

History

Prescott Beach County Park entrance sign

Although the nearby community of Rainier was better known as the home of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, whose cooling tower was imploded in May 2006, the plant was in fact located less than a mile from Prescott. Prescott's origin is that of a mill town associated with a large sawmill that was located on the west end town in an area now called Prescott Beach.

The community was named in 1905 for the owners of the mill. A post office was established on May 21, 1907, and ran until May 15, 1946.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1950	119		—
1960	129		8.4%
1970	105		−18.6%
1980	73		−30.5%
1990	63		−13.7%
2000	72		14.3%
2010	55		−23.6%
2019 (est.)	63	[3]	14.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 26 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 916.7 inhabitants per square mile (353.9/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 516.7 per square mile (199.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85% (47 residents) White, 2% (1 resident) African American, 4% (2 residents) Native American, and 9% (5 residents) from two or more races.[2]

There were 26 households, of which 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.56.[2]

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 9.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 43.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.[2]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 72 people, 28 households, and 19 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,200.2 people per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 550.1 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96% White, 1% Native American, and 3% from two or more races. 24% were of German, 11% Finnish, 11% European, 10% American, 10% Norwegian, 8% Swedish and 5% English ancestry according to Census 2000.[2]

There were 28 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95.[2]

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the city was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,773. There were 13.0% of families and 7.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 14.3% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.[2]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
6. McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 784. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Listing for Prescott in the Oregon Blue Book