Editing Reedsport, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name          = Reedsport, Oregon
| settlement_type        = [[Town]]
| nickname               = Gateway to the Dunes
| motto                  = The Chainsaw Carving Capital of Oregon
| image_skyline          = Umpqua Discovery Center.jpg
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| image_caption          = Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport
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| map_caption            = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| subdivision_type1      = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1      = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_type2      = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas]]
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| established_date       = 1919
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| area_total_sq_mi       = 2.30
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| area_water_km2         = 0.60
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| population_as_of       = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total       = 4310
| population_density_km2 = 803.89
| population_density_sq_mi = 2082.13
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| timezone               = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset             = -8
| timezone_DST           = Pacific
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| elevation_ft           = 3
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| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code            = 97467
| area_code              = [[Area code 541|541]]
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 41-61300<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
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| website                = [http://www.reedsport.or.us www.reedsport.or.us]
| footnotes              = 
}}

'''Reedsport''' is a coastal town in northwest [[Douglas County, Oregon|Douglas County]], [[Oregon]], United States. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 4,310. It is located about 73 miles northwest of [[Roseburg, Oregon|Roseburg]], the [[county seat]].<ref name="2010 census">{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4161300|access-date=2021-11-18|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

== History ==
Reedsport was established on the estuary of the [[Umpqua River]] on January 7, 1852. It was named for a local settler, Alfred W. Reed, who founded the city in 1912.<ref name=OGN>{{cite ogn|7th|page=803}}</ref> The post office was established July 17, 1912.<ref name="OGN"/>

The building of Southern Pacific Railroad lines extending south to Coos Bay led to the development of Reedsport. Before the post office was established in 1912, Reedsport was a camp for railroad construction workers.

Built on marshy ground, for much of its history Reedsport has struggled with frequent flooding; most of its early buildings were elevated {{convert|3|to|8|ft|1}} above ground. After a [[Christmas flood of 1964|devastating flood in 1964]], a dike was constructed to protect the lower town. During this flood, the waters reached the fish hatchery and overflowed the fish troughs allowing hundreds of thousands of [[smallmouth bass]] to be introduced into the Umpqua River.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.loonlakerv.com/umpqua-river.html |title=Loon Lake Lodge & RV Resort |access-date=2008-07-09 |archive-date=2014-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625055556/http://loonlakerv.com/umpqua-river.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> According to fishing reports small-mouth bass became the most abundant fish in the river. Every few years, high water induces city employees to close the dikes to prevent low-lying areas of the city from flooding.

In the last quarter of the 20th century, Reedsport struggled with the collapse of the Oregon [[timber]] industry. In the last two decades, Reedsport has seen an increase of tourism. Part of this is due to its close proximity to the fishing of the Umpqua River. Another part of the recent surge in tourism is due to the sand dunes that are near Reedsport.

Although the [[United States Forest Service|U.S. Forest Service]] maintains a local office in the town, Reedsport's historic connection with the timber industry ended in 1999 with the closing of the [[International Paper]] plant in nearby [[Gardiner, Oregon|Gardiner]].

Recently, Reedsport has seen a rise in tourism due to recreation at the nearby [[Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area]] in [[Winchester Bay, Oregon|Winchester Bay]]. A number of businesses catering to [[all-terrain vehicle]]s have opened in Reedsport to serve the needs of this growing activity.

==Geography and climate==
Reedsport is at the junction of [[Oregon Route 38]] and [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]], {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} north of [[Winchester Bay, Oregon|Winchester Bay]] and {{convert|54|mi|km|0}} northwest of [[Roseburg, Oregon|Roseburg]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.31|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.05|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.26|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/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2011-02-20}}</ref>

Reedsport has a rainy [[Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb''), with mild dry summers and mild, very wet winters. Although 26.3 mornings will fall below {{convert|32|F|C|0|disp=or}}, only 0.9 afternoons reach {{convert|90|F|C|1|disp=or}}, and the hottest temperature recorded is only {{convert|97|F|C|1}} on August 29, 1944, and September 5, 1973. Only 0.2 afternoons fail to top freezing each year, and the coldest temperature is {{convert|11|F|C|1}} on December 8, 1972. The wettest month record is November 1973 with {{convert|26.07|in|mm|1}}, whilst June to September have on occasions been rainless.
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{{Weather box
| location = Reedsport, OR
| single line = Y
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| Jan record high F = 67
| Feb record high F = 75
| Mar record high F = 77
| Apr record high F = 90
| May record high F = 96
| Jun record high F = 92
| Jul record high F = 95
| Aug record high F = 97
| Sep record high F = 97
| Oct record high F = 93
| Nov record high F = 73
| Dec record high F = 69
| year record high F = 97
| Jan high F = 50.4
| Feb high F = 53.8
| Mar high F = 55.4
| Apr high F = 58.3
| May high F = 62.4
| Jun high F = 66.2
| Jul high F = 69.5
| Aug high F = 70.2
| Sep high F = 70.0
| Oct high F = 64.6
| Nov high F = 56.2
| Dec high F = 51.6
| year high F = 60.7
| Jan low F = 36.7
| Feb low F = 38.6
| Mar low F = 38.6
| Apr low F = 40.8
| May low F = 44.5
| Jun low F = 48.5
| Jul low F = 50.8
| Aug low F = 51.5
| Sep low F = 49.4
| Oct low F = 45.8
| Nov low F = 41.3
| Dec low F = 38.6
| year low F = 43.8
| Jan record low F = 13
| Feb record low F = 17
| Mar record low F = 25
| Apr record low F = 26
| May record low F = 31
| Jun record low F = 31
| Jul record low F = 37
| Aug record low F = 41
| Sep record low F = 31
| Oct record low F = 27
| Nov record low F = 22
| Dec record low F = 11
| year record low F = 11
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| Jan rain inch = 12.26
| Feb rain inch = 9.48
| Mar rain inch = 9.48
| Apr rain inch = 5.38
| May rain inch = 3.20
| Jun rain inch = 2.07
| Jul rain inch = 0.57
| Aug rain inch = 1.03
| Sep rain inch = 2.55
| Oct rain inch = 5.84
| Nov rain inch = 10.94
| Dec rain inch = 12.93
| Jan snow inch = 1.2
| Feb snow inch = 0.2
| Mar snow inch = 0.1
| Apr snow inch = 0
| May snow inch = 0
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0
| Nov snow inch = 0
| Dec snow inch = 0.3
| year snow inch = 1.8
| Jan rain days = 21
| Feb rain days = 18
| Mar rain days = 20
| Apr rain days = 16
| May rain days = 13
| Jun rain days = 9
| Jul rain days = 4
| Aug rain days = 5
| Sep rain days = 8
| Oct rain days = 13
| Nov rain days = 18
| Dec rain days = 21
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| source 1 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Reedsport, Oregon|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or7082|publisher=Western Regional Climate Center|access-date=2021-11-18}}</ref>
| source 2 = <ref>{{cite web|title=Reedsport, Oregon Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)|url=https://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=280753&cityname=Reedsport%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|publisher=Weatherbase|access-date=2021-11-21}}</ref>
| date = February 2013
| source = 
}}</div>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 850
|1930= 1178
|1940= 1421
|1950= 2288
|1960= 2998
|1970= 4039
|1980= 4984
|1990= 4796
|2000= 4378
|2010= 4154
|2020= 4310
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US4161300|title=Census Profile|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 18, 2021}}</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>
}}

===2010 census===
[[File:Railway bridge at Reedsport, Oregon.jpg|thumb|right|Railway bridge over the [[Umpqua River]] at Reedsport]]

As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 4,154 people, 1,948 households, and 1,138 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2026.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,207 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1076.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.9% of the population.<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>

There were 1,948 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.68.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.8% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 27.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,378 people, 1,978 households, and 1,265 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,126.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,178 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,057.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.92% White, 0.02% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.15% from other races, and 2.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.68% of the population.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

There were 1,978 households, out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 19.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $26,054, and the median income for a family was $33,689. Males had a median income of $33,214 versus $20,734 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,093. About 11.7% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>

==Museums and other points of interest==
[[File:Looking down at City Hall - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Reedsport City Hall]]
The Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Sculpting Championships was started in 1999 and held every year since 2000 at the Rainbow Plaza over Fathers Day Weekend. Chainsaw Carvers from three continents compete at the event.

The [[Umpqua Discovery Center]], along the Umpqua River in downtown Reedsport, features regional natural and cultural history information, including interactive media and displays.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com/about-us4.html|publisher=Umpqua Discovery Center|access-date=May 11, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510085034/http://www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com/about-us4.html|archive-date=May 10, 2016}}</ref>

The [[Dean Creek Wildlife Area]] is {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} east of Reedsport on [[Oregon Route 38]]. This {{convert|1000|acre|km2|0|adj=on}} preserve jointly managed by the [[Bureau of Land Management]] and the [[Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife]] provides an opportunity to view 60 to 100 [[Roosevelt elk]] in their natural habitat year round.

The [[Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area]] interpretive center is located at the intersection of Oregon Route 38 and [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]]. It features interpretive panels, short films, and information about the local area and attractions.

[[Loon Lake (Oregon)|Loon Lake]] is {{convert|15|mi}} southeast of Reedsport.

On July 20, 2016, [[Alex Hirsch]], creator of the [[Disney]] animated series ''[[Gravity Falls]]'', released clues for a global scavenger hunt known as [[Cipher Hunt]] to find a real-life statue of the show's villain, [[Bill Cipher]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://io9.gizmodo.com/after-just-two-weeks-gravity-falls-fans-complete-incre-1784794817/amp | title=After just two weeks Gravity Falls fans complete incredible global Cipher Hunt | author=Velocci, Carli | date=3 August 2016 | publisher=[[io9]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=_AlexHirsch | author=Alex Hirsch |number=755870882027802624 |date= 20 July 2016 |title= Let the games begin #FLSKHUKXQW | language=En | link=https://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/755870882027802624}}</ref> The statue was finally discovered on August 2, 2016, in the woods south of [[Reedsport Community Charter School]], but it was removed from the property the next morning. It was formerly located at {{Coord|43.689551|-124.115804}}.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=_AlexHirsch | author=Alex Hirsch |number=760689863796588544 |date= 2 August 2016 |title= Cipher's Statue has been found! A treasure was waiting underground... #CipherHunt | language=En | link=https://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/760689863796588544}}</ref> It was later moved to Bicentennial Park and then it was moved again to [[Confusion Hill]].<ref>{{cite tweet |user=_AlexHirsch | author=Alex Hirsch |number=868993848332005376 | date= 28 May 2017 |title= If you're in Confusion Hill Tip your hat when you see Bill He waits & watches for the day When Pines again come out to play | language=En | link=https://twitter.com/_AlexHirsch/status/868993848332005376}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=SaturnInGF | number=767096481350160384 | date= 20 August 2016 |title=found em! visit bill! Faq: no treasure box, bill in parking lot, next week get a new hat | language=En | link=https://twitter.com/Saturn_Designs/status/767096481350160384}}</ref>

==Education==
Reedsport is served by the two-school [[Reedsport School District]], which includes Highland Elementary School and [[Reedsport Community Charter School]].<ref name="up">{{cite news|url=http://www.theumpquapost.com/articles/2010/02/04/local_news/doc4b68a29f8a90b424932744.txt|title=It's a new day: RHS becomes Reedsport Community Charter School|last=Newman|first=Lori|date=2010-02-04|work=[[The Umpqua Post]]|access-date=2010-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.kcby.com/news/local/83483047.html|title= Local high school gets a new look|last=Nelson|first=Kristina|date=2010-02-03|work=[[KCBY]]|access-date=2010-02-05}}</ref>

==Media==

===Radio===
*[[KDUN]] (1030 AM)
*[[KJMX]] (99.5 FM)
*[[KSYD]] (92.1 FM+HD)

==Renewable energy==
Plans for a 100-buoy commercial [[wave park]] in the ocean near Reedsport fell through in 2014, when [[Ocean Power Technologies]] (OPT), a [[renewable energy]] company based in [[New Jersey]], abandoned the project. The park, which would have been built in an area known for high-value fishing and crabbing, was opposed by the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission. OPT listed high costs, technical challenges, and complicated negotiations with governments and stakeholders among its reasons for cancelling the project. As of 2014, OPT still had plans for a much smaller project near Reedsport.<ref>{{cite news|author=Schwartz, Devan|title=Wave Energy Developer Pulls Plug on Oregon Project|date=2014-03-05|url= http://www.opb.org/news/article/wave-energy-developer-pulls-plug-on-oregon-project/|publisher=Oregon Public Broadcasting|access-date=2015-05-13}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Jason Boe]], politician
*[[Wally Borrevik]], professional basketball player
*[[Delilah Rene|Delilah Rene Luke]], radio personality
*[[Vicki Walker]], politician

==See also==

*[[Steamboats of the Oregon Coast]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Reedsport, Oregon}}
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/l-r/reedsport.aspx Entry for Reedsport] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
* [http://www.cityofreedsport.org City of Reedsport official website]

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