Editing North Plains, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = North Plains, Oregon
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
| nickname           = City to the Sunset
| motto              = 
| image_skyline      = North Plains Oregon city hall.JPG
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| image_caption      = City Hall
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| map_caption        = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1  = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington]]
| government_type    = 
| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Ariel Goodwin
| established_title  = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date   = 1963
| area_magnitude     = 
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.09
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| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total   = 3441
| population_density_km2 = 1218.66
| population_density_sq_mi = 3156.88
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| timezone           = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset         = -8
| timezone_DST       = Pacific
| utc_offset_DST     = -7
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| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft       = 207
| website            = [http://www.northplains.org/  www.northplains.org]
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 97133
| area_code          = [[Area code 503|503]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 41-53150<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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'''North Plains''' is a city in [[Washington County, Oregon|Washington County]], [[Oregon]], United States, off [[U.S. Route 26 in Oregon|U.S. 26]] on the northwest [[Rural-urban fringe|outskirts]] of the [[Portland metropolitan area]]. The population was 3,441 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Pioneer settlers first arrived in the North Plains area in the 1840s.<ref name=history>{{cite web|url=https://www.northplains.org/community/page/history|title=History|publisher=City of North Plains|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref>
The area to be known as the city of North Plains was platted in September 1910 by the Ruth Trust Company of Portland. They purchased area tracts after [[James J. Hill]] planned to extend [[United Railways (Oregon)|United Railways]] there.<ref name="cityhist">{{cite web| url=http://www.northplains.org/index.php/about-north-plains/city-history| title=North Plains History| publisher=City of North Plains| work=[[Hillsboro Argus]] article dated June 25, 1963| access-date=2009-08-04| quote=The brochure points out in part six months after the first train was run over the United Railways in January 1911, "The new town boasted a permanent population of 200, and after a year's growth, North Plains is a thriving town of 400."...[The first plat was drawn in] September 1910 by Newell Gossett & Walsh Engineers for the Ruth Trust Co.| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207041210/http://www.northplains.org/index.php/about-north-plains/city-history| archive-date=December 7, 2008| url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>According to the [http://www.pnwc-nrhs.org/oregon-rr-history.html Pacific Northwest Chapter] of the [[National Railway Historical Society]], United Railways was a Portland area short line. They "operated one streetcar line, industrial trackage in Portland, and a logging and passenger line from [[Pearl District, Portland, Oregon|northwest Portland]] to [[Banks, Oregon|Banks]], [[Vernonia, Oregon|Vernonia]], [[Keasey, Oregon|Keasey]] and beyond." The passenger service operated out of [[North Bank Depot Buildings|North Bank Station]], a former freight-only depot at the corner of NW 11th and Hoyt, now known as the Pearl Townhouses. In 1944, [http://www.abandonedrailroads.com/or_sps_banks_keasey.htm United Railways was taken over] by [[Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway]].</ref>

On June 25, 1963, North Plains voted 90 to 56 to incorporate as a city; at the time the population was around 500.<ref name=history/>

[[Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club]] is just outside town. David Duval won the Nike Tour Championship there in 1993, and it was home to the [[United States Women's Open Championship (golf)|U.S. Women's Open]] in 1997 and 2003.<ref>[http://www.uswomensopen.com/2003/press/fact-sheet.html 2003 Fact Sheet] from the U.S. Women's Open Championship website</ref> Horning's Hideout within the North Plains area was home to [[Faerieworlds]] Festival 2004.<ref>[http://www.faerieworlds.com/press.html#greenman2 Review of Faerieworlds Festival 2004] from the [[Faerieworlds]] website</ref> Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club has become a center of controversy since agreeing to host the first U.S. golf tournament on American soil of [[LIV Golf]], the tour backed by bin Salman and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.<ref>The Washington Post, "Before it even arrives, golf’s rogue tour roils a small Oregon town," by Molly Hensley-Clancy, June 25, 2022 [https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/25/liv-golf-portland-pumpkin-ridge/]</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has an area of {{convert|0.90|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<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/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}</ref>

===Climate===
This region has warm, dry summers, with no monthly average temperatures above {{convert|71.9|F|C|sigfig=2}}. However, temperatures are often above {{convert|100|F}} for several days each year. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, North Plains has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=799253&cityname=North+Plains%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for North Plains, Oregon]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 690
|1980= 715
|1990= 972
|2000= 1605
|2010= 1947
|2020= 3441
|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>
}}
[[File:North Plains Oregon library.JPG|thumb|North Plains Library]]

===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 1,947 people (a 21.3% increase from 2000), 706 households, and 511 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2163.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 749 housing units at an average density of {{convert|832.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 3.1% 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 11.0% of the population.

There were 706 households, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 594 households, and 422 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,044.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 633 housing units at an average density of {{convert|806.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.78% White, 1.87% Asian, 1.68% Native American, 0.12% African American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.  On a percentage basis, North Plains is among the top 100 locations (with at least 500 residents) home to [[Panamanian American]]s.<ref>[http://www.city-data.com/top2/h148.html Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Panama (population 500+)] from city-data.com</ref>

There were 594 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,563, and the median income for a family was $55,156. Males had a median income of $42,237 versus $27,857 for females. The [[per capita income]] [[Oregon locations by per capita income|for the city]] was $18,794. About 4.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 or over.

{| class="wikitable"  style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ '''Presidential election results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.co.washington.or.us/AssessmentTaxation/Elections/ElectionsArchive/index.cfm|title=Elections Archive|publisher=Washington County, Oregon|access-date=January 13, 2021}}</ref>
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|DEM]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|GOP]]
! Others
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Oregon|2020]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.1%''' ''1,006''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.3% ''855''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|3.6% ''69''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Oregon|2016]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.9% ''559''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''44.0%''' ''602''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|15.1% ''207''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election in Oregon|2012]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''48.3%''' ''457''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.4% ''449''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|4.3% ''41''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election in Oregon|2008]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.1%''' ''503''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|43.5% ''420''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|4.5% ''43''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election in Oregon|2004]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.4% ''362''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.2%''' ''442''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|1.3% ''11''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election in Oregon|2000]]'''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.0%''' ''329''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.6% ''309''
|align="center" {{Party shading/None}}|5.1% ''34''
|}

==Politics==
Politically, North Plains is competitive. Precinct 330, which comprises the entirety of the city, voted 52% to 44% for Democrat [[Joe Biden]] over Republican [[Donald Trump]] in the [[2020 United States presidential election in Oregon|2020 election]], after voting for Trump over [[Hillary Clinton]] 44% to 41% in [[2016 United States presidential election in Oregon|2016]].

==See also==
* [[Washington County Fire District 2]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline}}
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/north-plains.aspx Entry for North Plains] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
* [https://www.northplains.org/library North Plains Public Library]
* [http://www.northplainschamberofcommerce.org/ North Plains] Chamber of Commerce

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Portland metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1910 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1910]]