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Albany, Oregon

Albany is a city in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the eleventh largest city in the state as of 2007[5] and is the county seat of Linn county.[6] Albany is in the Willamette Valley where the Calapooia River and the Willamette River meet. Farming and manufacturing are both important in the city. Settlers started the community in 1848,[7] as of the 2000 census, the city population was 40,852[8] with 91.68% of the population being White. The population has since increased to an estimated population of 49,165 as of 2009.[9]

City
Downtown Albany Oregon.JPG
Flag of Albany, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: Coordinates: 44°37′49″N 123°5′46″W / 44.63028°N 123.09611°W / 44.63028; -123.09611
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountiesLinn, Benton
Incorporated1864
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorSharon Konopa
Area
 • City16.1 sq mi (41.6 km2)
 • Land15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
 • Urban
21.7 sq mi (56 km2)
Elevation
210 ft (64.1 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • City40,852
 • Density2,571.8/sq mi (993.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP codes
97321-97322
FIPS code41-01000[3]
GNIS feature ID1116796[4]
Websitewww.cityofalbany.net

Albany has a home rule charter and is a Council-Manager city. The City Manager administers the day-to-day operations and affairs of the city for the Council and is the head of the city.[7] The city provides the population with access to over 30 parks and trails along with running the senior center and many cultural events such as River Rhythms and Mondays at Monteith. In addition to farming and manufacturing, important industries in the city include retail sales and health care.[10] Recently, the city has fixed up the downtown shopping area with help from The Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA) to make it a more important part of the economy.[11][12]

Albany, Oregon Media

  • Business blocks in Albany, Oregon; chromolithographic plate published in West Shore magazine in November 1887

  • Linn County courthouse in Albany

  • Sidewheel steamboat Occident, at Albany, near Red Crown Mills

  • An Oregon Electric Railway train passing through Albany, Oregon, c. 1910s

  • Calapooia River at Albany, Oregon, USA

  • City Hall of Albany, Oregon, USA

  • U.S. Department of Energy's National Energy Technology Laboratory in Albany, Oregon, USA. w:Albany Research Center

  • Museum in Albany, Oregon, USA.

  • Thomas and Walter Monteith House

References

  1. ↑ "ALBANY OREGON". NorthernOregon.com. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  2. ↑ "City of Albany". City of Albany. Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "Oregon Blue Book". Oregon Blue Book. 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  6. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Population, Location, and Other Facts". City of Albany. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  8. ↑ "American fact Finder". United States Census Bureau. 2001. Retrieved 2010-07-03.[dead link][dead link]
  9. ↑ "population Report 2009" (PDF). PSU:Population Research Center. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
  10. ↑ "Albany, Oregon Economy and Business Data". City-Data. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
  11. ↑ "An urban renewal district in the heart of Albany". Central Albany Revitalization Area. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  12. ↑ "Central Albany Revitalization Area: An urban renewal district in the heart of Albany". City of Albany. Retrieved 2010-07-10.

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