Tri-City, Oregon | |
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Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Location of Tri-City, Oregon |
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Coordinates: 42°59′04″N 123°18′42″W / 42.98444°N 123.31167°WCoordinates: 42°59′04″N 123°18′42″W / 42.98444°N 123.31167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Douglas |
Area | |
• Total | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
• Land | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 3,931 |
• Density | 540/sq mi (210/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 97457 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
FIPS code | 41-74650 |
GNIS feature ID | 1867482 |
Tri-City (or Tri City) is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 3,931 at the 2010 census. The community in Missouri Bottom near the Umpqua River is named for the three cities among which it is centered: Myrtle Creek, Canyonville and Riddle. The Tri City School District probably originated the name, which was later adopted by the local sewer district and the former Tri City State Airport (now known as the Myrtle Creek Municipal Airport).
The area is at 689 feet (210 m) above sea-level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.2 square miles (18.7 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,519 people, 1,348 households, and 997 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 465.1 people per square mile (179.5/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 186.2 per square mile (71.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.78% White, 0.14% African American, 1.79% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.