Linn County, Oregon

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County in the United States

Linn County, Oregon
Linn County Courthouse in Albany
Flag Seal
Location within the U.S. state of Oregon
Oregon's location within the U.S.
Founded	December 28, 1847
Seat	Albany
Largest city	Albany
Area
• Total	2,309 sq mi (5,980 km2)
• Land	2,290 sq mi (5,931 km2)
• Water	19 sq mi (49 km2), 0.8%
Population (est.)
• (2017)	125,047
• Density	51/sq mi (20/km2)
Congressional district	4th
Time zone	Pacific: UTC−8/−7
Website	www.co.linn.or.us

Sign welcoming visitors to the county

Linn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,672.^[1] The county seat is Albany.^[2] The county is named in honor of Lewis F. Linn,^[3] a U.S. Senator from Missouri who advocated the American settlement of the Oregon Country.

Linn County comprises the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Portland-Vancouver-Salem, OR-WA Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the Willamette Valley.

In 2010, the center of population of Oregon was located in Linn County, near the city of Lyons.^[4]

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 area
    
  
  
  
  


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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 and politics
  


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  5 Economy
  


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  6 Natural history
  


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  7 Communities
  
  
  
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    7.1 Cities
    
  
  
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    7.2 Census-designated places
    
  
  
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    7.3 Unincorporated communities
    
  
  
  
  


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  8 See also
  


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  9 References
  


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  10 Further reading
  


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  11 External links
  

History

On December 28, 1847 the Provisional Legislature created Linn County from the southern portion of Champoeg (later Marion) County. The boundaries were altered in 1851 and 1854 with the creation of Lane and Wasco Counties. The county seat was originally located in Calapooia (later known as Brownsville), but in 1851 the Territorial Legislature passed an act establishing Albany as the county seat. A special election in 1856 reaffirmed Albany as the county seat.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,309 square miles (5,980 km²), of which 2,290 square miles (5,900 km²) is land and 19 square miles (49 km²) (0.8%) is water.^[5]

Adjacent counties

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  Marion County (north)


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  Benton County (west)


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  Lane County (south)


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  Deschutes County (southeast)


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  Jefferson County (east)


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  Polk County (northwest)

National protected area

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  Willamette National Forest (part)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1850	994		—
1860	6,772		581.3%
1870	8,717		28.7%
1880	12,676		45.4%
1890	16,265		28.3%
1900	18,603		14.4%
1910	22,662		21.8%
1920	24,550		8.3%
1930	24,700		0.6%
1940	30,485		23.4%
1950	54,317		78.2%
1960	58,867		8.4%
1970	71,914		22.2%
1980	89,465		24.4%
1990	91,227		2.0%
2000	103,069		13.0%
2010	116,672		13.2%
Est. 2017	125,047	[6]	7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]

2000 census

As of the census^[11] of 2000, there were 103,069 people, 39,541 households, and 28,232 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 42,521 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.20% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 1.80% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. 4.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.2% were of German, 13.0% American, 11.2% English and 8.6% Irish ancestry.

There were 39,541 households out of which 32.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 23.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the county, the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 27.00% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,518, and the median income for a family was $44,188. Males had a median income of $35,586 versus $24,073 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,633. About 8.90% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.80% of those under age 18 and 7.10% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 116,672 people, 45,204 households, and 30,976 families residing in the county.^[12] The population density was 50.9 inhabitants per square mile (19.7/km²). There were 48,821 housing units at an average density of 21.3 per square mile (8.2/km²).^[13] The racial makeup of the county was 90.6% white, 1.3% American Indian, 1.0% Asian, 0.5% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 3.3% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 7.8% of the population.^[12] In terms of ancestry, 22.9% were German, 14.1% were English, 12.7% were Irish, and 7.1% were American.^[14]

Of the 45,204 households, 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.5% were non-families, and 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 39.2 years.^[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,832 and the median income for a family was $55,320. Males had a median income of $44,450 versus $32,055 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,165. About 11.0% of families and 15.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.^[15]

Government and politics

Linn County is the most conservative county in the Willamette Valley: the last Democrat to win a majority in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.^[16] In 2016 Donald Trump won 57.03 percent of the vote to Hillary Clinton‘s 30.65 percent; in 2012 Mitt Romney won 56.28 percent to president-elect Obama’s 39.63 percent, and Obama‘s 2008 result of 42.64 percent is the best by a post-Carter Democrat, as well as since Dukakis.^[17]

In January 2013, Linn County Sheriff Tim Mueller gained national attention for a letter he sent to Vice-President Joe Biden, informing Mr. Biden that he [Mueller] would not enforce any federal firearms laws he considered to be "offending the constitutional rights of my citizens." He further stated that he would not permit federal officers to come to his county to enforce such laws.^[18] A copy of the letter may be seen on the Linn County Sheriff's Department Facebook page.^[19]

Presidential elections results

Presidential elections results^[20]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2016	57.0% 33,488	30.7% 17,995	12.3% 7,236
2012	56.3% 28,944	39.6% 20,378	4.1% 2,104
2008	54.0% 28,071	42.6% 22,163	3.4% 1,748
2004	60.1% 31,260	38.3% 19,940	1.6% 841
2000	57.1% 25,359	37.6% 16,682	5.3% 2,347
1996	44.4% 18,331	41.2% 17,041	14.4% 5,953
1992	36.4% 16,461	34.0% 15,399	29.7% 13,427
1988	50.7% 18,312	47.1% 17,007	2.2% 803
1984	59.1% 23,463	40.7% 16,161	0.2% 75
1980	52.2% 18,943	37.2% 13,516	10.6% 3,834
1976	45.2% 14,128	50.5% 15,776	4.3% 1,337
1972	54.2% 15,079	40.2% 11,178	5.6% 1,557
1968	51.9% 12,604	41.3% 10,032	6.8% 1,648
1964	36.0% 8,382	64.0% 14,926	0.0% 0
1960	53.9% 12,899	46.1% 11,035	0.0% 0
1956	55.1% 12,469	44.9% 10,153	0.0% 0
1952	62.7% 13,761	36.7% 8,058	0.6% 140
1948	50.4% 7,936	46.1% 7,260	3.6% 559
1944	51.0% 6,877	48.0% 6,480	1.0% 136
1940	50.3% 6,523	49.1% 6,360	0.6% 76
1936	36.7% 4,110	52.2% 5,856	11.1% 1,245
1932	40.9% 4,106	53.5% 5,366	5.6% 559
1928	67.6% 5,877	30.4% 2,645	1.9% 169
1924	49.6% 4,141	31.3% 2,618	19.1% 1,596
1920	56.2% 4,693	38.0% 3,177	5.8% 485
1916	46.3% 4,524	47.8% 4,675	5.9% 580
1912	24.2% 1,301	39.7% 2,134	36.1% 1,941
1908	48.9% 2,202	40.2% 1,813	10.9% 491
1904	54.4% 2,346	27.9% 1,206	17.7% 764

Economy

Principal industries are wood products, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. Linn County's economy relies heavily on the lumber and wood products industry; in 1990, this industry accounted for 40% of the county's manufacturing jobs. The climate and soil conditions provide one of Oregon's most diversified agriculture areas, allowing a wide variety of specialty crops such as common and perennial ryegrass. Linn County is also home to the only emery mine in the United States, and the production of manufactured and motor homes.

Natural history

A variety of flora and fauna occur in Linn County. Fauna include mammals, birds, amphibians and reptiles. Trees include a variety of oaks and conifers as well as other species such as Salix sessilifolia.^[21] The Rough-skinned Newt is a common amphibian occurring in the oak woodlands of the county.^[22]Carpenter Mountain, one of the highest points in the western Cascades is located in Linn County, although road access to the peak is only possible through Lane County.

Communities

Cities

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  Albany (county seat) (part)


• Brownsville


• Fox Valley


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  Gates (part)


• Halsey


• Harrisburg


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  Idanha (part)


• Lebanon


• Lyons


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  Mill City (part)


• Millersburg


• Scio


• Sodaville


• Sweet Home


• Tangent


• Waterloo

Census-designated places

• Cascadia


• Crabtree


• Crawfordsville


• Holley


• Lacomb


• Peoria


• Shedd


• South Lebanon


• West Scio

Unincorporated communities

• Calapooia


• Foster


• Jordan


• Kingston


• Marion Forks


• Riverside


• Santiam Junction

See also

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


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  USS Linn County (LST-900)

References

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   ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
   


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    ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
    


12. 
    ^ ^abc "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
    


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    ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
    


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    ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
    


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    ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
    


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    ^ Presidential Election of 1976 by County
    


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    ^ Linn County in 2008 Presidential election
    


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    ^ CNN, By Ed Payne and Ric Ward,. "Oregon sheriff: 'Unconstitutional' gun control laws won't be enforced - CNN". CNN. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
    


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    ^ "Linn County Sheriff's Office". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
    


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    ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
    


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    ^ Charles Vancouver Piper and Rolla Kent Beattie, Flora of the Northwest Coast
    


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    ^ C. Michael Hogan (2008) Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa), Globaltwitcher, ed. Nicklas Stromberg "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2009-04-06.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
    

Further reading

• H.O. Lang (ed.), History of the Willamette Valley: Being a Description of the Valley and its Resources, with an Account of its Discovery and Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers. Portland: Himes and Lang, 1885.


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  Portrait and Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley, Oregon, Containing Original Sketches of Many Well Known Citizens of the Past and Present. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Co., 1903.

External links

• 
  Media related to Linn County, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons

v t e Municipalities and communities of Linn County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Albany
Cities	Albany‡ Brownsville Gates‡ Halsey Harrisburg Idanha‡ Lebanon Lyons Mill City‡ Millersburg Scio Sodaville Sweet Home Tangent Waterloo
CDPs	Cascadia Crabtree Crawfordsville Holley Lacomb Peoria Shedd South Lebanon West Scio
Other unincorporated communities	Calapooia Foster Jordan Kingston Marion Forks Riverside Santiam Junction
Ghost towns	Burlington Orleans Rowland Tallman Thomas
Indian reservation	Warm Springs Indian Reservation‡
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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