Forest Grove, Oregon
Forest Grove is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, 25 miles (40 km) west of Portland. The population was 21,083 at the 2010 census.[4]
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 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 45°31′11″N 123°6′38″W / 45.51972°N 123.11056°WCoordinates: 45°31′11″N 123°6′38″W / 45.51972°N 123.11056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1872 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter B. Truax (D)[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.97 sq mi (15.47 km2) |
| • Land | 5.84 sq mi (15.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 210 ft (60 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,083 |
| • Estimate (2019) | 25,553 |
| • Density | 4,377.76/sq mi (1,690.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97116 |
| FIPS code | 41-26200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1162990[3] |
| Website | City of Forest Grove |
Forest Grove, Oregon Media
Original Collection: Gerald W. Williams Collection, 1855-2007*Item Number: WilliamsG: WVforestgrovestreet*You can find this image by searching for the item number by clicking here.
Pacific Avenue, circa 1920
The 120-foot (36-meter) flagpole on Pacific Avenue between Maple and Laurel streets, looking west.
Entrance to Pacific University
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References
- ↑ "Peter Truax". Democratic Party of Oregon. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Forest Grove (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
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