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Canyonville, Oregon
City
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 42°55′38″N 123°16′44″W / 42.92722°N 123.27889°W / 42.92722; -123.27889
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Douglas
Incorporated	1901
Government
• Mayor	Christine Morgan
Area
• Total	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km)
• Land	1.06 sq mi (2.75 km)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population
• Total	1,640
• Density	1,542.80/sq mi (595.56/km)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97417
Area code	541
FIPS code	41-11000
GNIS feature ID	2409980
Website	www.cityofcanyonville.com

Canyonville is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,884 at the 2010 census. The main regional tourist attraction, the Seven Feathers Casino Resort is in Canyonville. The Weaver-Worthington Farmstead, a National Historical Landmark, is located near Canyonville.

Geography

The city lies along Interstate 5 about 100 miles (160 km) north of the Oregon–California border and about 200 miles (320 km) south of Portland, Oregon. Canyon Creek flows through Canyonville, where it joins the South Umpqua River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km), all of it land.

Climate

Canyonville is classified as having a Mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb), with some characteristics of an oceanic climate (Cfb) due to its cool temperatures. Winters are cool, gray and rainy, while summers are warm and dry.

Demographics

2010 census

According to the census of 2010, there were 1,884 people, 756 households, and 470 families living in the city. The population density was 1,942.3 inhabitants per square mile (749.9/km). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 845.4 per square mile (326.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 0.4% African American, 2.7% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 4.5% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

Of the 756 households, 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 45.5% were married couples living together; 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present; 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present; and 37.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were individuals, and in 16.5% there was someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4, and the average family size was 2.79.

The city's median age was 46.5 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The city's gender makeup was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,293 people, 534 households, and 341 families living in the city. The population density was 1,411.6 people per square mile. There were 580 housing units at an average density of 633.2 per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 91.88% White, 0.15% African American, 3.40% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.17% of the population.

There were 534 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,674, and the median income for a family was $31,500. Males had a median income of $30,240 versus $17,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,017. About 15.8% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Canyonville, Oregon
3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
5. "Weaver-Worthington Farmstead". NPGallery, National Park Service (npgallery.nps.gov). (photographs from 1915 and later decades)
6. "City of Canyonville Home Page". City of Canyonville. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
7. United States Geological Survey. "Topographic Map". Retrieved May 8, 2015 – via ACME Labs.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Media related to Canyonville, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
• Entry for Canyonville in the Oregon Blue Book

v t e Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Roseburg
Cities	Canyonville Drain Elkton Glendale Myrtle Creek Oakland Reedsport Riddle Roseburg Sutherlin Winston Yoncalla
CDPs	Days Creek Dillard Fair Oaks Gardiner Glide Green Lookingglass Melrose Roseburg North Tri-City Winchester Bay
Unincorporated communities	Anlauf Ash Azalea Brockway Camas Valley Clearwater Cleveland Curtin Drew Elkhead Idleyld Park Kellogg Leona Millwood Milo Nonpareil Peel Rice Hill Round Prairie Scottsburg Shady Steamboat Tenmile Tiller Tyee Umpqua Union Gap Wilbur Winchester
Indian reservations	Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Reservation‡ Cow Creek Reservation
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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