Lane County, Oregon

"Eugene-Springfield" redirects here. For the individual cities, see Eugene, Oregon and Springfield, Oregon.

Lane County, Oregon
Lane County Courthouse in Eugene, built in 1898 and demolished in 1959.[1]
Location in the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon's location in the U.S.
Founded	January 29, 1851
Seat	Eugene
Largest city	Eugene
Area
• Total	4,722 sq mi (12,230 km2)
• Land	4,553 sq mi (11,792 km2)
• Water	169 sq mi (438 km2), 3.6%
Population (est.)
• (2016)	369,519
• Density	77/sq mi (30/km2)
Congressional district	4th
Time zone	Pacific: UTC−8/−7
Website	www.lanecounty.org

Lane County is a county in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 351,715,^[2] making it the fourth-most populous county in Oregon. The county seat is Eugene.^[3] It is named in honor of Joseph Lane, Oregon's first territorial governor.

Lane County comprises the Eugene, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the third largest MSA in Oregon, and the 144th largest in the country.^[4][5]

Contents

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  1 History
  


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  2 Geography
  
  
  
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    2.1 Adjacent counties
    
  
  
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    2.2 National protected areas
    
  
  
  
  


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  3 Demographics
  
  
  
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    3.1 2000 census
    
  
  
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    3.2 2010 census
    
  
  
  
  


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  4 Government
  


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  5 Economy
  


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  6 Communities
  
  
  
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    6.1 Incorporated cities
    
  
  
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    6.2 Unincorporated communities
    
  
  
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    6.3 Former communities
    
  
  
  
  


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  7 See also
  


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  8 References
  


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  9 External links
  

History

Lane County was established on January 29, 1851. It was created from the southern part of Linn County and the portion of Benton County east of Umpqua County. It was named after the territory's first governor, Joseph Lane.^[6] Originally it covered all of southern Oregon east to the Rocky Mountains and south to the California border. When the Territorial Legislature created Lane County, it did not designate a county seat. In the 1853 election, four sites competed for the designation, of which the "Mulligan donation" received a majority vote; however, since it was contiguous to the "Skinner claim" both became part of the new county seat known as Eugene.

In 1846 Elijah Bristow and his wife, the former Susannah Gabbart, had become the first white settlers to build a claim cabin within the present-day boundaries of Lane County, near Pleasant Hill. They had crossed the plains to California in the previous year, and came north with Eugene F. Skinner, Captain Felix Scott, and William Dodson.^[7] As their party entered the valley between the Coast Fork and Middle Fork of the Willamette River, Bristow gazed around and exclaimed, "What a pleasant hill! Here is my home!"^[8]

In 1852 John Diamond and William Macy led an exploration party to survey a shortcut for the Oregon Trail across the Cascade Range. The shortcut over the Willamette Pass became known as the Free Emigrant Road. Around 250 wagons with 1,027 people left the usual Oregon Trail route at Vale, Oregon, and followed Elijah Elliott through the central Oregon high desert. This became known as the Elliott Cutoff. When they reached what is now Bend, they sent scouts to the south to look for the road. Once settlers in the Willamette Valley discovered the emigrants were coming, a huge rescue effort was launched as the emigrants were out of supplies and in dire condition. The emigrants of this wagon train doubled the population of Lane County in 1853.^[9]

The county has been vastly reduced from its original size by several boundary changes. One of the first changes gave it access to the Pacific Ocean, when it acquired the northern part of Umpqua County in 1853. With the creation of Wasco County in 1854, it lost all of its territory east of the Cascade Mountains. Minor boundary changes occurred with Douglas County in 1852, 1885, 1903, 1915, and 1917; with Linn County in 1907 and with Benton County in 1923.

Geography

Heceta Head on the coastline of Lane County

Aerial view of the Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,722 square miles (12,230 km²), of which 4,553 square miles (11,790 km²) is land and 169 square miles (440 km²) (3.6%) is water.^[10] Lane County is one of two Oregon counties that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascades (the other is Douglas County.)^[11] A portion of the Umpqua National Forest is in Lane County. Portions of the Willamette, McKenzie, and Siuslaw rivers run through the county.

Adjacent counties

• 
  Lincoln County (northwest)


• 
  Benton County (north)


• 
  Linn County (northeast)


• 
  Douglas County (south)


• 
  Deschutes County (east)


• 
  Klamath County (southeast)

National protected areas

• 
  Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge (part)


• 
  Siuslaw National Forest (part)


• 
  Umpqua National Forest (part)


• 
  Willamette National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	4,780		—
1870	6,426		34.4%
1880	9,411		46.5%
1890	15,198		61.5%
1900	19,604		29.0%
1910	33,783		72.3%
1920	36,166		7.1%
1930	54,493		50.7%
1940	69,096		26.8%
1950	125,776		82.0%
1960	162,890		29.5%
1970	213,358		31.0%
1980	275,226		29.0%
1990	282,912		2.8%
2000	322,959		14.2%
2010	351,715		8.9%
Est. 2016	369,519	[12]	5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[13] 1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15] 1990-2000[16] 2010-2016[2]

2000 census

As of the census^[17] of 2000, there were 322,959 people, 130,453 households, and 82,185 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile (27/km²). There were 138,946 housing units at an average density of 30 per square mile (12/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.64% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 3.32% from two or more races. 4.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 130,453 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.00% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 13.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,942, and the median income for a family was $45,111. Males had a median income of $34,358 versus $25,103 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,681. About 9.00% of families and 14.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.10% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 351,715 people, 145,966 households, and 86,938 families residing in the county.^[18] The population density was 77.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.8/km²). There were 156,112 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.2/km²).^[19] The racial makeup of the county was 88.3% white, 2.4% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 2.8% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.4% of the population.^[18] In terms of ancestry, 21.8% were German, 14.9% were English, 13.8% were Irish, and 5.3% were American.^[20]

Of the 145,966 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 40.4% were non-families, and 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 39.0 years.^[18]

Graph of the change in county population from 1860–2010

The median income for a household in the county was $42,923 and the median income for a family was $55,817. Males had a median income of $43,383 versus $32,745 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,869. About 10.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.^[21]

Lane County is the fourth most populous county in Oregon. It grew more slowly from 2000 to 2010 than did the three larger counties, Multnomah (the most populous Oregon county), Washington and Clackamas.^[22]

Government

See also: Lane County Sheriff's Office

Lane County is governed by a County commission. Commissioners are elected officials and serve four-year terms. The current commissioners are:

• Sid Leiken, Springfield


• Jay Bozievich, West Lane


• Gary Williams, East Lane


• 
  Pete Sorenson, South Eugene


• Pat Farr, North Eugene

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results^[23]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	35.0% 67,141	53.5% 102,753	11.5% 22,056
2012	36.4% 62,509	59.7% 102,652	3.9% 6,689
2008	34.9% 63,835	62.4% 114,037	2.8% 5,038
2004	40.4% 75,007	58.0% 107,769	1.7% 3,096
2000	40.5% 61,578	51.6% 78,583	7.9% 12,027
1996	34.5% 48,253	49.7% 69,461	15.8% 22,073
1992	27.5% 41,789	48.8% 74,083	23.7% 35,990
1988	39.7% 47,563	58.4% 69,883	1.9% 2,256
1984	48.9% 61,493	50.9% 63,999	0.3% 360
1980	43.6% 54,750	41.6% 52,240	14.8% 18,614
1976	42.7% 46,245	52.1% 56,479	5.2% 5,643
1972	48.6% 47,739	47.0% 46,177	4.4% 4,271
1968	49.1% 39,563	42.9% 34,521	8.0% 6,465
1964	32.5% 24,139	67.1% 49,785	0.4% 276
1960	52.5% 36,148	47.3% 32,596	0.2% 118
1956	56.2% 35,264	43.9% 27,534	0.0% 0
1952	63.8% 35,693	35.7% 19,960	0.5% 266
1948	55.3% 20,843	41.4% 15,606	3.3% 1,260
1944	54.6% 17,690	44.4% 14,375	1.0% 332
1940	48.1% 15,349	51.1% 16,286	0.8% 255
1936	34.3% 8,309	57.5% 13,926	8.2% 1,980
1932	43.7% 10,547	45.9% 11,073	10.4% 2,517
1928	75.0% 13,647	23.1% 4,213	1.9% 345
1924	59.9% 8,551	22.8% 3,255	17.3% 2,469
1920	62.0% 7,714	32.0% 3,986	6.0% 747
1916	51.7% 7,253	41.9% 5,880	6.4% 895
1912	26.4% 1,986	34.6% 2,596	39.0% 2,931[24]
1908	54.9% 3,313	36.0% 2,174	9.1% 546
1904	65.9% 3,501	21.9% 1,166	12.2% 647

Economy

Growth in the next decades is predicted to shift away from timber and agriculture to services, manufacturing of transportation equipment, printing and publishing, and high technology. As of July 2008, PeaceHealth Medical Group is the largest private employer in Lane County.^[25]

Communities

Downtown Eugene

Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park and part of Cleawox Lake, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, south of Florence

Incorporated cities

• Coburg


• Cottage Grove


• Creswell


• Dunes City


• 
  Eugene (county seat)


• Florence


• Junction City


• Lowell


• Oakridge


• Springfield


• Veneta


• Westfir

Unincorporated communities

• Ada


• Alma


• Alpha


• Alvadore


• Austa


• Belknap Springs


• Blachly


• Black Butte


• Blue River


• Bohemia City


• Brickerville


• Camp Creek


• Canary


• Cedar Flat


• Cheshire


• Cloverdale


• Crow


• Culp Creek


• Cushman


• Deadwood


• Deerhorn


• Dexter


• Disston


• Divide


• Dorena


• Elmira


• Fall Creek


• Finn Rock


• Flagg


• Franklin


• Gillespie Corners


• Glenada


• Glenwood


• Goldson


• Goshen


• Greenleaf


• Heceta Beach


• Horton


• Indiola


• Inlow


• Jasper


• Lancaster


• Latham


• Leaburg


• Linslaw


• London Springs


• Lorane


• Low Pass


• Luper


• Mabel


• Malabon


• Mapleton


• Marcola


• McCredie Springs


• McKenzie Bridge


• Minerva


• Mohawk


• Natron


• Nimrod


• North Beach


• Noti


• Pleasant Hill


• Rainbow


• Riverview


• Saginaw


• Searose Beach


• Siltcoos


• Swisshome


• Tide


• Tiernan


• Trent


• Triangle Lake


• Unity


• Vaughn


• Vida


• Walden


• Walker


• Walterville


• Walton


• Wendling


• Westlake


• Wildwood

Former communities

• 
  Bethel, now part of Eugene


• 
  Irving, now part of Eugene


• 
  Santa Clara, now part of Eugene


• 
  Thurston, now part of Springfield

See also

Wikisource has original text related to this article: The Beginnings of Lane County

• Lane Education Service District


• National Register of Historic Places listings in Lane County, Oregon

References

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External links

• Official Lane County Website


• Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County, Oregon

Places adjacent to Lane County, Oregon
Lincoln County, Benton County & Linn County Pacific Ocean Lane County, Oregon Deschutes County Douglas County Klamath County

v t e Municipalities and communities of Lane County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Eugene
Cities	Coburg Cottage Grove Creswell Dunes City Eugene Florence Junction City Lowell Oakridge Springfield Veneta Westfir
Unincorporated communities	Alma Alpha Alvadore Belknap Springs Blachly Blue River Brickerville Cheshire Cloverdale Crow Culp Creek Cushman Deadwood Deerhorn Dexter Disston Dorena Elmira Fall Creek Finn Rock Flagg Franklin Gillespie Corners Glenada Glenwood Globe Goldson Goshen Greenleaf Hampton Heceta Beach Horton Indiola Jasper Lancaster Latham Leaburg Linslaw London Springs Lorane Low Pass Mabel Mapleton Marcola McCredie Springs McKenzie Bridge Minerva Mohawk Nimrod North Beach Noti Paris Pawn Penn Pleasant Hill Rainbow Riverview Saginaw Searose Beach Siltcoos Swisshome Tide Tiernan Triangle Lake Unity Vaughn Vida Walden Walker Walterville Walton Wendling Westlake
Ghost towns	Divide Luper Malabon Yarnell
Indian reservation	Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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