Oregon, Missouri
| Oregon, Missouri | |
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Aerial view of Oregon, Missouri
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 Location of Oregon, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′12″N 95°8′33″W / 39.98667°N 95.14250°WCoordinates: 39°59′12″N 95°8′33″W / 39.98667°N 95.14250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Holt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 857 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 814 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 64473 |
| Area code(s) | 660 Exchange: 446 |
| FIPS code | 29-54848 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0730171 |
Oregon is a city and county seat of Holt County, Missouri, United States. The population was 857 at the 2010 census.
Oregon was originally called Finley, and under that name was platted in 1841. The present name refers to the Oregon Territory, which was at the time considered a prime destination of pioneer emigrants passing through the area. A post office called Oregon has been in operation since 1843.
Oregon is located at 39°59′12″N 95°8′33″W / 39.98667°N 95.14250°W (39.986632, -95.142501). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 857 people, 356 households, and 235 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.0 inhabitants per square mile (330.9/km2). There were 401 housing units at an average density of 401.0 per square mile (154.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
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