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Troutdale is a city in
Multnomah County, Oregon Multnomah County is one of the Oregon counties, 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was 815,428. Multnomah County is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The stat ...
, United States, immediately north of Gresham and east of Wood Village. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 16,300. The city serves as the western gateway to the Historic Columbia River Highway, the Mount Hood Scenic Byway, and the
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. It is approximately east of
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and is part of the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area.


History

The community was once known as Sandy, after the nearby Sandy River; the post office in Sandy was established in 1854 and closed in 1868. In 1873, the current city of
Sandy Sandy may refer to: People and fictional characters *Sandy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sandy (surname), a list of people * Sandy (Iranian music band), Iranian singer, comp ...
in
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, which was formerly named "Revenue", established a different Sandy post office that is still in operation. Troutdale was named by pioneer John Harlow for the
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pond in a dale near his house. Troutdale post office was founded in 1880. In 1925, a company, the Bissinger Wool Pullery, was moved from Sellwood, Oregon, and opened for business on Macadam Road along the west bank of the Sandy River. An iconic water tower stands nearby. The company was featured in a
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column because a cat was reportedly found in a stack of animal hides that the company was going to use for its products. The cat was taken care of and became the company's mascot, and was said to have lived a long and healthy life. The water tower is now known as the "Old Historic Water Tower". Reynolds Aluminum was once the area's biggest employer. The Reynolds plant in Troutdale was established in 1941 to provide aluminum for the
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. The plant closed in 2000. The nearby city of Wood Village was a
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founded to house workers from the Reynolds plant.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Troutdale is located at the confluence of the
Sandy Sandy may refer to: People and fictional characters *Sandy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or nickname * Sandy (surname), a list of people * Sandy (Iranian music band), Iranian singer, comp ...
and Columbia rivers. The city is about east of
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.


Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above . According to the
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system, Troutdale has a
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, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. Troutdale is renowned for having some of the windiest conditions in the
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. Periodically, strong
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s emerge from the Columbia River Gorge that affect the city's temperature and general climate. As a result, several businesses and locations utilize the East Wind identifier in their names or services.


Demographics


2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 16,300 people, 5,871 households, and 5,396 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,741.3 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the city was 80.7%
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(11,890 people), 2.0%
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(369), 1.0% Native American (170), 4.4% Asian (894), 0.2%
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(102), and 6.7% from two or more races (1,667). Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 15.2% (2,392) of the population. The ancestry of the city was 17.7% English, 16.8% German, 16.8% Irish, 2.4% Italian, 2.2% Scottish, 1.7% Norwegian, 1.0% French, 0.7% Sub Saharan African, and 0.6% Polish. The median age of Troutdale was 34.3 years old. 28.6% of the population were under 18, with 9.2% under 5, 15.8% between 5 and 14, and 3.6% between 15 and 17. The average family size was 3.59 people, compared to 2.99 people in
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. The types of households were married couples at 55.3%, only a male householder at 18.8%, and only a female householder at 16.5%. 33.5% were never married in Troutdale. The median household income was $85,131 in Troutdale. Families had a median household of $94,270, Married couples had a median household income of $113,354, and non families had a median household income of $60,417. 7.9% of the population were under the poverty line.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 15,962 people, 5,671 households, and 4,208 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 5,907 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 83.6%
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, 2.1%
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, 1.0% Native American, 4.6% Asian, 0.4%
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, 4.2% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 10.6% of the population. There were 5,671 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.8% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.20. The median age in the city was 34 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 13,777 people, 4,671 households, and 3,690 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 4,865 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.54%
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, 4.14% Asian, 1.90%
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, 0.92% Native American, 0.25%
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, 1.71% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 4.62% of the population. There were 4,671 households, out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.19. In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 99.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $56,593, and the median income for a family was $62,203. Males had a median income of $41,808 versus $30,989 for females. The
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for the city was $21,778. About 3.3% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the
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, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those aged 65 or over.


Economy

The local economy has shifted since the start of the century as the Portland region continues to grow. While the majority of residents work in Portland or Gresham, recent industrial development related to at the Port of Portland's Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park has helped turned the community into a jobs center for the region.
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is currently the largest employer in the city, with a sizable distribution facility for its
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operations. Other major employers include
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, Reynolds School District, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Albertsons/Safeway,
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, and
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.


Tourism

Troutdale is the home of one of the most notable locations of the local McMenamins brewpub and hotel chain, the Edgefield, which was formerly the Multnomah County Poor Farm. The site has a hotel and a variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. Edgefield is listed on the
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(NRHP). Other buildings on the NRHP in Troutdale include the Fred Harlow House and the Troutdale Methodist Episcopal Church.


Education

Troutdale is served by the Reynolds School District. Reynolds High School, Walt Morey Middle School, and Sweetbriar and Troutdale elementary schools are located in the city. Open Door Christian Academy is a private school.


Transportation

Electric
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service connecting Troutdale with Gresham began in 1907, operated by the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company and connecting in Gresham with interurban service through to Portland.Labbe, John T. (1980). ''Fares, Please! Those Portland Trolley Years''. Caldwell, Idaho (US): Caxton. . The line was abandoned in 1927.Thompson, Richard (2008). ''Willamette Valley Railways'', p. 9.
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From at least the 1940s through the 1960s, bus transit service connecting Troutdale with Gresham and Portland was provided by a private company named Portland Stages, Inc. This service was taken over by
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, a then-new public agency, in 1970, and TriMet continues to provide transit service in Troutdale today. Columbia Area Transit operates the Columbia Gorge Express to Portland and Hood River. The city is home to Portland–Troutdale Airport, a general aviation airport.


Parks and recreation

Troutdale's park system includes nearly 20 parks ranging from the heavily used Glenn Otto Park on the banks of the Sandy River to neighborhood parks throughout the city. The city's largest park is Columbia Park which is home to the Imagination Station playground and athletic fields. Sunrise Park consists of a half-mile-long looping trail with views of
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and rentable community garden beds. Others include College Nature Park, Helen Althaus Park, Kiku Park, Lewellyn Park, Mayors Square, Visionary Park, Weedin Park, and Woodale Park.


Notable people

* Drew Eubanks, American basketball player * Clara Latourell Larsson, Troutdale's first female and Native American mayor * Gino Vannelli, musician


See also

* Depot Rail Museum * Troutdale Centennial Arch


References


External links


Entry for Troutdale
in the ''
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West Columbia Gorge Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center
{{Authority control 1872 establishments in Oregon Cities in Multnomah County, Oregon Cities in Oregon Oregon populated places on the Columbia River Populated places established in 1872 Portland metropolitan area