Editing Creswell, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Creswell, Oregon
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = The Friendly City
| image_skyline            = Creswell City Hall (Creswell, Oregon).jpg
| imagesize                = 250px
| image_caption            = Creswell City Hall
| image_map                = Lane_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Creswell_Highlighted.svg
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| map_caption              = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane]]
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| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = 
| established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = 1909
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| unit_pref                = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi         = 1.73
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| area_total_km2           = 4.48
| area_land_sq_mi          = 1.72
| area_land_km2            = 4.44
| area_water_sq_mi         = 0.02
| area_water_km2           = 0.04
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| population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_note          = 
| population_total         = 5641
| population_density_km2   = 1269.94
| population_density_sq_mi = 3289.21
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| timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset               = -8
| timezone_DST             = Pacific
| utc_offset_DST           = -7
| coordinates              = {{coord|43|55|15|N|123|00|20|W|type:city_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| elevation_footnotes     = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft            = 541
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| website                 = [http://www.ci.creswell.or.us/ www.ci.creswell.or.us]
| postal_code_type        = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code             = 97426
| area_code               = [[Area code 541|541]]
| blank_name              = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info              = 41-16950<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
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'''Creswell''' is a city in the [[Willamette Valley]] of [[Lane County, Oregon|Lane County]], [[Oregon]], United States, located {{convert|12|mi}} south of [[Eugene, Oregon]]. The population at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] was 5,031.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Creswell city, Oregon |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 31, 2011 }}</ref>

==History==
The first store opened at Creswell in 1872, and a town sprang up around it.<ref name="Register">{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19420104&id=v81YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=negDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6678,4684615&hl=en | title=Names of Lane County Communities Reveal Interesting Histories, Anecdotes | work=[[Eugene Register-Guard]] | date=4 January 1942 | access-date=23 April 2015 | pages=4}}</ref> The city was named for [[John Creswell]], 23rd United States Postmaster General.<ref name="Register" /> A [[post office]] has been in operation in Creswell since 1872.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=OR&county=Lane | title=Lane County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=23 April 2015}}</ref>

== Geography ==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.72|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-12-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| location = Creswell, Oregon
| single line = Y
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| Jan high F = 48.1
| Feb high F = 52.0
| Mar high F = 56.4
| Apr high F = 61.3
| May high F = 68.1
| Jun high F = 73.7
| Jul high F = 82.4
| Aug high F = 83.2
| Sep high F = 77.4
| Oct high F = 65.3
| Nov high F = 53.3
| Dec high F = 46.7
| year high F = 64
| Jan mean F = 41.4
| Feb mean F = 43.5
| Mar mean F = 46.5
| Apr mean F = 50.4
| May mean F = 56.1
| Jun mean F = 60.9
| Jul mean F = 67.1
| Aug mean F = 67.2
| Sep mean F = 62.5
| Oct mean F = 53.9
| Nov mean F = 45.7
| Dec mean F = 40.6
| year mean F = 53.0
| Jan low F = 34.6
| Feb low F = 34.9
| Mar low F = 36.6
| Apr low F = 39.5
| May low F = 44.1
| Jun low F = 48.1
| Jul low F = 51.7
| Aug low F = 51.2
| Sep low F = 47.5
| Oct low F = 42.4
| Nov low F = 38.1
| Dec low F = 34.5
| year low F = 41.9
| precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 5.88
| Feb precipitation inch = 4.75
| Mar precipitation inch = 4.94
| Apr precipitation inch = 4.03
| May precipitation inch = 2.61
| Jun precipitation inch = 1.53
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.4
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.41
| Sep precipitation inch = 1.24
| Oct precipitation inch = 3.45
| Nov precipitation inch = 6.09
| Dec precipitation inch = 7.35
| year precipitation inch = 42.68
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== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1910= 367
|1920= 273
|1930= 345
|1940= 497
|1950= 662
|1960= 760
|1970= 1199
|1980= 1770
|1990= 2431
|2000= 3579
|2010= 5031
|2020= 5641
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 5,031 people, 1,906 households, and 1,366 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2959.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,023 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1190.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.6% of the population.

There were 1,906 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% 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 3.01.

The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 26.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 3,579 people, 1,271 households, and 911 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,957.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,343 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,109.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.02% White, 0.31% African American, 1.82% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 4.08% from other races, and 4.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.01% of the population. There were 1,271 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population 31.3% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,053, and the median income for a family was $40,709. Males had a median income of $28,583 versus $22,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,736. About 15.3% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Parks and recreation==
Creswell is the home of the [[Emerald Valley Golf Club]]. The course is located on {{convert|170|acre|km2}} along the west bank of the [[Willamette River]]'s [[Coast Fork Willamette River|Coast Fork]]. It was built in 1966 by James and Eugene Russell. After a series of owners, businessman Jim Pliska bought the golf course in 2002.  Today, Emerald Valley Golf Club is the home of the [[University of Oregon]] golf team.<ref>[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q3kRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5248,5555011&dq=gene-russell+emerald+valley+golf+course&hl=en "Emerald Valley changes owners"], ''Eugene Register-Guard'', Eugene, Oregon, 25 April 1974, p. 3C.</ref><ref>[http://www.exploreoregongolf.com/oregon-golf-association-course-detail.php?cnum=59 "Emerald Valley Golf Club"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100520072534/http://www.exploreoregongolf.com/oregon-golf-association-course-detail.php?cnum=59 |date=2010-05-20 }}, on-line Course Finder, Oregon Golf Association, Woodburn, Oregon, 24 April 2010.</ref>

==Education==
The [[Creswell School District]] has three schools: Creslane Elementary School, Creswell Middle School, and [[Creswell High School (Oregon)|Creswell High School]].

==Media==
''[[The Creswell Chronicle]]'' is the city's weekly newspaper

==Transportation==
The city has a general aviation airport, [[Hobby Field]], (IATA airport code:77S, ICAO airport code: 77S), and is located on [[Interstate 5 in Oregon|Interstate 5]] and [[Oregon Route 99]]. Lane County Transit (LTD) has limited bus service to Creswell.

==Notable people==
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*[[Mark Few]], head coach for the [[Gonzaga Bulldogs]] men's basketball team
*[[Bertha Holt]], founded the [[Holt International Children's Services]] organization.
*[[Luke Jackson (basketball, born 1981)|Luke Jackson]], basketball player

==References==
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== External links ==
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/a-d/creswell.aspx Entry for Creswell] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

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