Rivergrove, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Rivergrove is a city in Clackamas
, Oregon
, United States
. A small portion of the city extends into Washington County
. Its name comes from a combination of the Tualatin River
, which forms its southern border, and Lake Grove
, a community that is now part of Lake Oswego
. The population was 324 at the 2000 census.
. The residents were afraid of being ultimately incorporated into either Lake Oswego to the northeast, or Tualatin
to the southwest. More important, local residents wanted more control over land zoning, which until incorporation, had been centrally controlled by Clackamas County. Many residents in the late 1960s had become alarmed by the conversion of a single family residence into a commercial swim club and eventually a weight training facility. The controversial athletic club remained the only commercial business within Rivergrove until its demolition in 2005 to make way for a residential subdivision. Four years later the subdivision has not been finished.
Other than some subtle signage on three streets entering Rivergrove, there is no clear demarcation separating Rivergrove from either adjacent community: one has to know that it exists to even be aware that one is driving through the city. Some residents of Rivergrove have lived in the city since its inception. Over the last few years it has become a desirable location because of its wooded setting and large residential lots. Most homes were built between the late 1950s and early 1970s, although there are some that were built as early as 1910. Recent construction in four subdivisions has added many new homes.
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²).
There is a significant amount of environmentally sensitive land in the city; floodway, floodplains, wetlands and other water quality resource areas.
of 2000, there were 324 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,807.9 people per square mile (695.0/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 680.7 per square mile (261.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.83% White, 2.47% Asian, 1.54% from other races
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 117 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $93,212. Males had a median income of $58,125 versus $40,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $31,546. About 4.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Clackamas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county was named after the Native Americans living in the area, the Clackamas Indians, who were part of the Chinookan people. As of 2010, the population was 375,992...
, Oregon
Oregon
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, United States
United States
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. A small portion of the city extends into Washington County
Washington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
. Its name comes from a combination of the Tualatin River
Tualatin River
The Tualatin River is a tributary of the Willamette River located in Oregon in the United States. The river is approximately long, and it drains a fertile farming region called the Tualatin Valley southwest and west of Portland at the northwest corner of the Willamette Valley...
, which forms its southern border, and Lake Grove
Lake Grove, Oregon
Lake Grove is a neighborhood of Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States, located west of Oswego Lake, south of Mountain Park , east of Interstate 5, and north of Rivergrove....
, a community that is now part of Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego, Oregon
Lake Oswego is a city located primarily in Clackamas County in the U.S. state of Oregon. Small portions of the city are also located in neighboring Multnomah and Washington counties. Located south of Portland surrounding the Oswego Lake, the town was founded in 1847 and incorporated as Oswego in...
. The population was 324 at the 2000 census.
History
Rivergrove came into existence January 27, 1971, after a vote of 57 to 48 in favor of incorporationMunicipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
. The residents were afraid of being ultimately incorporated into either Lake Oswego to the northeast, or Tualatin
Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin is a city located primarily in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. A small portion of the city is also located in neighboring Clackamas County. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard...
to the southwest. More important, local residents wanted more control over land zoning, which until incorporation, had been centrally controlled by Clackamas County. Many residents in the late 1960s had become alarmed by the conversion of a single family residence into a commercial swim club and eventually a weight training facility. The controversial athletic club remained the only commercial business within Rivergrove until its demolition in 2005 to make way for a residential subdivision. Four years later the subdivision has not been finished.
Other than some subtle signage on three streets entering Rivergrove, there is no clear demarcation separating Rivergrove from either adjacent community: one has to know that it exists to even be aware that one is driving through the city. Some residents of Rivergrove have lived in the city since its inception. Over the last few years it has become a desirable location because of its wooded setting and large residential lots. Most homes were built between the late 1950s and early 1970s, although there are some that were built as early as 1910. Recent construction in four subdivisions has added many new homes.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²).
There is a significant amount of environmentally sensitive land in the city; floodway, floodplains, wetlands and other water quality resource areas.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 324 people, 117 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,807.9 people per square mile (695.0/km²). There were 122 housing units at an average density of 680.7 per square mile (261.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.83% White, 2.47% Asian, 1.54% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
There were 117 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $85,000, and the median income for a family was $93,212. Males had a median income of $58,125 versus $40,500 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $31,546. About 4.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Listing for Rivergrove in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...
- Rivergrove, Oregon volunteer supported web page