Editing Rowena, Oregon

{{Short description| Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States}}
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'''Rowena''' is an [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated community]] in [[Wasco County, Oregon]], United States. For statistical purposes, the [[United States Census Bureau]] has defined Rowena as a [[census-designated place]] (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 187 at the 2010 census.

Rowena is located west of [[The Dalles]] on the [[Columbia River]], where the river passes through the natural feature '''Rowena Gap'''. [[Interstate 84 (Oregon)|Interstate 84]] ([[Columbia River Highway No. 2|Columbia River Highway]]) and [[U.S. Route 30 (Oregon)|U.S. Route 30]] ([[Historic Columbia River Highway]]) pass through the community. Route 30 near Rowena is notable for the [[Rowena Loops]].<ref>[http://photos.salemhistory.net/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/orarc&CISOPTR=196&REC=2 Historic photo of the Rowena loops on U.S. 30 from Salem Public Library]</ref>

The origin of the name "Rowena" is disputed. Two sources say Rowena was named for H.S. Rowe, a [[railroad]] company official, in the early 1880s. Another source says it was named for a girl, Rowena, who had been living in the area at the time the community was founded. It is also possible that the name comes indirectly from Rowena, Ivanhoe's lover [[Ivanhoe|in the novel of the same name]] by [[Walter Scott|Sir Walter Scott]].<ref>{{OGN|7th|page=828}}</ref>

There was once a ferry operating between Rowena and [[Lyle, Washington]], across the Columbia.<ref>[http://community.gorge.net/lyle/song_of_the_rivers.htm The Song of the Rivers<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

[[The Nature Conservancy]] has a [[nature reserve]] on the plateau near Rowena, the [[Tom McCall Preserve]], known for its spring wildflowers. The preserve is owned and managed in co-operation with [[Mayer State Park]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.9|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2020= 192
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</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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At the 2010 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 187 people, 77 households and 51 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|98.4|/sqmi}}. There were 111 housing units at an average density of {{convert|58.4|/sqmi}}. The racial make-up of the CDP was 97.9% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.5% some other race and 0.5% two or more races.

There were 77 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together and 33.8% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 41.2 years. Females made up 48.1% of the population and males 51.9%.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050512035144/http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/preserves/art6809.html Tom McCall Preserve at Rowena]
*[http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_161.php Mayer State Park]

{{Wasco County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Oregon]]
[[Category:Columbia River Gorge]]
[[Category:Historic Columbia River Highway]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Wasco County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Wasco County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Unincorporated communities in Oregon]]