Madras, Oregon
| Madras, Oregon | |
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Elementary school in Madras
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 44°37′50″N 121°7′45″W / 44.63056°N 121.12917°WCoordinates: 44°37′50″N 121°7′45″W / 44.63056°N 121.12917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Royce W. Embanks, Jr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.02 sq mi (13.00 km2) |
| • Land | 5.02 sq mi (13.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,242 ft (683 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,046 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 6,351 |
| • Density | 1,204.4/sq mi (465.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97741 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-45250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1145724 |
| Website | ci.madras.or.us |
Madras (/ˈmædrəs/ MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, India, or from the name of the city itself. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.
Madras was incorporated as a city in 1911. An Army Air Corps base was built nearby during World War II. This airfield now serves as City-County Airport. Homesteads approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of the city on Agency Plains were based on dryland wheat.
Madras is home to the Erickson Aircraft Collection, a privately owned collection of airworthy vintage aircraft. The collection is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10-5 The Jefferson County Fair has operated since 1934 and is currently located in Madras on Fairgrounds Road. Jefferson County Fair Complex. The Annual fair takes place in late July each year.
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