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Culver is a city in Jefferson County,
Oregon Oregon () is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idah ...
, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2010 census.


History

Orace Gabriel Collver moved from
Coos Bay, Oregon Coos Bay (Coos language: Atsixiis) is a city located in Coos County, Oregon, United States, where the Coos River enters Coos Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The city borders the city of North Bend, and together they are often referred to as one ...
, to
Central Oregon Central Oregon is a geographic region in the U.S. state of Oregon and is traditionally considered to be made up of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. Other definitions include larger areas, often encompassing areas to the north towards ...
and founded the town of Culver. Since he was the postmaster, he got to name the town, but to avoid confusion with another town with similar spelling and sound, he changed it to Culver. He built a general store, which housed the post office and became the center of the community. In 1911, the railroad came through, but on the opposite side of the valley, so the town relocated to the railroad. Collver had the whole house moved to the new location, while the townspeople used the lumber from their old homes and buildings to build new ones. The upstairs of his store housed a meeting hall that was used for local events and dances. Collver married Margaret J. Barnett on October 16, 1881. They raised Ruth Church, the daughter of his sister, Sarah Collver Church, after Sarah's death.Collver Culver Colver Family History
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Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.


Demographics


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 1,357 people, 436 households, and 338 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 482 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 79.5%
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, 0.4%
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, 3.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1%
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, 13.0% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 30.4% of the population. There were 436 households, of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were
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living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.51. The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 36.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.


2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 802 people, 254 households, and 198 families living in the city. The population density was 1,302.0 people per square mile (499.4/km2). There were 275 housing units at an average density of 446.5 per square mile (171.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 74.94% White, 0.25% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 16.83% from other races, and 6.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.18% of the population. There were 254 households, out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.59. In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 12.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $30,278 versus $19,583 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population. Per capita i ...
for the city was $11,865. About 16.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.


Education

Culver is served by the three-school Culver School District, including
Culver High School Culver High School is a public high school in District #4 of Culver, Oregon, United States. Student Profile In the 2021–2022 school year, Culver's student population was 70.9% white, 25.6% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American/Alaskan Native, 0.5% Afri ...
.


Infrastructure


Transportation

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Lake Billy Chinook Airport Lake Billy Chinook Airport, also known as Lake Billy Chinook State Airport, is a public use airport located six nautical miles (7  mi, 11  km) west of the central business district of Culver, a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, ...


Notable people

* Rex T. Barber (1917–2001),
World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
fighter pilot credited with shooting down Japanese Admiral Yamamoto's aircraft *
Boyd R. Overhulse Boyd Richey Overhulse (July 30, 1909 – January 2, 1966) was an American politician and attorney from Oregon. He served three terms in the Oregon House of Representatives followed by two terms in the Oregon State Senate. A conservat ...
(1909–1966), state legislator


See also

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Graham Fire The Graham Fire was a wildfire four miles south of the Metolius River near Culver, Oregon. The fire was caused by a lightning strike and was first reported on June 21, 2018. The fire is one of 70 started over a two-day period of dry conditions and ...


Notes and references


External links


Entry for Culver
in the ''
Oregon Blue Book The ''Oregon Blue Book'' is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon prepared by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. The ''Blue Book'' comes in both print and o ...
'' * {{authority control Cities in Oregon Cities in Jefferson County, Oregon Populated places established in 1946 1946 establishments in Oregon