BEAVER, OREGON

'Beaver' is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States, located on U.S. Route 101 and the Nestucca River, about 12 miles south of Tillamook. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Beaver as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population was 145 at the 2000 census.

Contents

History

Geography

Demographics

Education

Points of interest

References

External links

History

Beaver post office was established in 1889.^[1] The American Beaver was important to the early economy of the Oregon Country, and numerous places were named for the industrious rodent. The pioneers of Oregon associated the beaver's industry with the growth of their new home.
The 2001 film, ''Say It Isn't So'' was set in a fictional place called Beaver, Oregon.^[2]

Geography

Beaver is located at (45.276947, -123.825723).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 145 people, 60 households, and 43 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 140.0/km² (365.1/mi²). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 70.5/km² (183.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.10% White, 1.38% Native American, and 5.52% from two or more races.
There were 60 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% 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 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,286, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,284. There were none of the families and 7.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 26.1% of those over 64.

Education

Beaver is served by the Nestucca Valley School District and is the location of the district's middle school.^[3]

Points of interest

★ Munson Creek Falls, tallest waterfall in the Oregon Coast Range, located in Munson Creek State Natural Site^[4]

References

1. Oregon Geographic Names, , Lewis A., McArthur, Oregon Historical Society Press, 2003, ISBN 0-87595-277-1
2. Internet Movie Database
3. Nestucca Valley Middle School
4. Munson Creek State Natural Site

External links

★ Nestucca Valley Middle School Heritage Project