Editing Scotts Mills, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Scotts Mills, Oregon
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
|image_skyline            = Scotts Mills Market, Scotts Mills, Oregon.jpg
|image_caption            = The Scotts Mills Market
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|mapsize                  = 250px
|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        = [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Paul Brakeman{{citation needed|date=November 2023}}
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1916
|area_magnitude           = 
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.36
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|area_total_km2           = 0.93
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|area_land_km2            = 0.93
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_note          = 
|population_total         = 419
|population_metro         = 
|population_urban                 = 
|population_density_km2   = 448.42
|population_density_sq_mi = 1160.66
|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             = 495
|website                  = [http://scottsmills.org/ scottsmills.org]
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 97375
|area_code                = [[Area code 503|503]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 41-65800<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2411843<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411843}}</ref>
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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'''Scotts Mills''' is a city in [[Marion County, Oregon]], United States. The population was 419 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].  It is {{convert|2|mi|km|0}} south of [[Marquam, Oregon|Marquam]] and [[Oregon Route 213]], between [[Silverton, Oregon|Silverton]] and [[Molalla, Oregon|Molalla]].

Scotts Mills is part of the [[Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area]]. It is near the site of the [[1993 Scotts Mills earthquake]].

==Name==
The city takes its name from the sawmill and flour mill on [[Butte Creek (Oregon)|Butte Creek]] owned by Robert Hall Scott and Thomas Scott at this location, which became known as Scotts Mills in about 1866. Thomas Scott was the first postmaster at the post office established here in 1887.<ref name="OGN">{{cite book | last = McArthur | first = Lewis A. | author-link = Lewis A. McArthur |author2=Lewis L. McArthur |author2-link=Lewis L. McArthur | title = [[Oregon Geographic Names]] | orig-year = 1928 | edition = 7th| year = 2003 | publisher = [[Oregon Historical Society]] Press | location = Portland, Oregon| isbn = 0-87595-277-1 | page = 856 }}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it 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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-07-02}}</ref>

[[Butte Creek (Oregon)|Butte Creek]] flows just to the east of Scotts Mills as it makes its way north to join the [[Pudding River]].

==Climate==
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Scotts Mills has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scotts Mills, Oregon|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=136753&cityname=Scotts+Mills%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|work= Weatherbase|publisher=CantyMedia|year=2015|access-date=2015-04-05}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Scotts Mills
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 69
| Feb record high F = 71
| Mar record high F = 72
| Apr record high F = 82
| May record high F = 97
| Jun record high F = 94
| Jul record high F = 98
| Aug record high F = 99
| Sep record high F = 98
| Oct record high F = 87
| Nov record high F = 76
| Dec record high F = 69
| year record high F = 99
| Jan high F = 43.9
| Feb high F = 46.5
| Mar high F = 48.5
| Apr high F = 52.8
| May high F = 59.2
| Jun high F = 65
| Jul high F = 71.9
| Aug high F = 72.2
| Sep high F = 67.8
| Oct high F = 58.6
| Nov high F = 48.2
| Dec high F = 43.8
| year high F = 56.5
| Jan low F = 31.9
| Feb low F = 33
| Mar low F = 33.5
| Apr low F = 35.6
| May low F = 40.3
| Jun low F = 45.1
| Jul low F = 48.8
| Aug low F = 49.3
| Sep low F = 47
| Oct low F = 41.4
| Nov low F = 35.5
| Dec low F = 32.4
| year low F = 39.5
| Jan record low F = 4
| Feb record low F = 0
| Mar record low F = 10
| Apr record low F = 18
| May record low F = 25
| Jun record low F = 29
| Jul record low F = 35
| Aug record low F = 36
| Sep record low F = 28
| Oct record low F = 17
| Nov record low F = 11
| Dec record low F = -6
| year record low F = -6 | precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 11.86
| Feb precipitation inch = 9.12
| Mar precipitation inch = 8.91
| Apr precipitation inch = 6.58
| May precipitation inch = 5.13
| Jun precipitation inch = 3.34
| Jul precipitation inch = 1.15
| Aug precipitation inch = 1.52
| Sep precipitation inch = 3.18
| Oct precipitation inch = 6.53
| Nov precipitation inch = 12.07
| Dec precipitation inch = 12.58
| year precipitation inch = 81.96
| Jan precipitation days = 20
| Feb precipitation days = 18
| Mar precipitation days = 20
| Apr precipitation days = 18
| May precipitation days = 16
| Jun precipitation days = 11
| Jul precipitation days = 6
| Aug precipitation days = 6
| Sep precipitation days = 9
| Oct precipitation days = 14
| Nov precipitation days = 19
| Dec precipitation days = 21
| Jan snow inch = 17.1
| Feb snow inch = 13.2
| Mar snow inch = 13.8
| Apr snow inch = 5.9
| May snow inch = 0.6
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0.3
| Nov snow inch = 6
| Dec snow inch = 14
| year snow inch = 71

|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or357631 |title=SCOTTS MILLS 9 SE, OR (7631) |access-date=November 26, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}</ref>
|date=November 2015
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 208
|1930= 153
|1940= 227
|1950= 217
|1960= 155
|1970= 208
|1980= 249
|1990= 283
|2000= 312
|2010= 357
|2020= 419
|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>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 357 people, 131 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|991.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 138 housing units at an average density of {{convert|383.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.2% 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 131 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.17.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 312 people, 107 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|988.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 108 housing units at an average density of {{convert|342.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.91% White, 0.64% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.53% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

There were 107 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.30.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $20,000 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,033. About 9.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

==Scotts Mills Park==

The park, managed by Marion County, opened in 1961 on {{convert|10|acre|ha}} of land donated by [[Portland General Electric]] and {{convert|3|acre|ha}} donated by Merle and Barbara Haskins. In 2023, an additional 6 plus acres were acquired through combined purchase and donation to expand the park by longtime residents Terry and Patty Caster.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2023-07-18 |title=Expansion - New land, more options at Scotts Mills park |url=https://ourtownlive.com/ourtown/?p=13997 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Our Town – Silverton, Mt. Angel & Scotts Mills |language=en-US}}</ref> Open from 8&nbsp;a.m. to sunset from May to October, it has play fields and equipment, picnic tables, restrooms, a waterfall, a wading pool, and a swimming hole in Butte Creek.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scotts Mills Park|url=http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/Parks/descriptions/scottsmills.htm|publisher=Marion County|access-date=2015-04-06}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/scotts-mills.aspx Entry for Scotts Mills] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

{{Marion County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Marion County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Salem, Oregon metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1916 establishments in Oregon]]