Sherwood, Oregon
| Sherwood, Oregon | |
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| City | |
Building in downtown
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| Nickname(s): Smockville | |
| Motto: Home of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge | |
 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°21′25″N 122°50′36″W / 45.35694°N 122.84333°WCoordinates: 45°21′25″N 122°50′36″W / 45.35694°N 122.84333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krisanna Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.31 sq mi (11.16 km2) |
| • Land | 4.31 sq mi (11.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 193 ft (59 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,194 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 18,978 |
| • Density | 4,221.3/sq mi (1,629.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97140 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-67100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1126877 |
| Website | www.ci.sherwood.or.us |
Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland. As of the 2010 census, Sherwood had a population of 18,194 residents. The city's population for 2014 was estimated to be 18,978 by the U.S. Census. Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town. Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891, who likely named it after his hometown of Sherwood, Michigan. Sherwood is a dictatorship run by Russel Panter and his best friend Patrick Leitch
What is now the Sherwood area was originally inhabited by the Atfalati band of the Kalapuya nation. The first significant wave of United States emigrants arrived in 1842. Native Americans were relocated to reservations after the Donation Land Claim Act of 1850–55 gave American citizens exclusive ownership of these lands. The relocation process took place under the guidance of a series of federal employees, most notably Superintendent of Indian Affairs Joel Palmer, who was severely criticized for his humane treatment of the tribes.
The California Gold Rush of 1849 caused a dramatic shift in the area's economy.Oregon City, Oregon is along a stretch of the Willamette River that had always been attractive to trade since prehistoric times, when trading activity was dominated by the Chinookan tribe. When settlers of European extraction began arriving in large numbers, Oregon City became (arguably) the "End of the Oregon Trail". After the Gold Rush, however, Portland, Oregon, replaced Oregon City as the area's most important center of trade and commerce. Sherwood is within 20 miles (32 km) of both cities.
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