Beaver, Oregon
| Beaver, Oregon | |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
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 Location of Beaver, Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°16′36″N 123°49′35″W / 45.27667°N 123.82639°WCoordinates: 45°16′36″N 123°49′35″W / 45.27667°N 123.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 122 |
| • Density | 365.1/sq mi (141.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97108 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-05200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1137797 |
Beaver is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States, along U.S. Route 101 and the Nestucca River, about 12 miles (19 km) south of Tillamook. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Beaver 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 of the CDP was 122 at the 2010 census.
Beaver post office was established in 1889. The American beaver was important to the early economy of the Oregon Country, and numerous places were named for the industrious rodent. The pioneers of Oregon associated the beaver's industry with the growth of their new home.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 43 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 365.1 people per square mile (140.0/km²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 183.8 per square mile (70.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.10% White, 1.38% Native American, and 5.52% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.84.
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