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Prescott, Oregon
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Fishermen along the Columbia River at Prescott Beach County Park
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Columbia |
| Incorporated | 1947 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 1,188.41/sq mi (457.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97048
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-59750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411488 |
Prescott is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named in 1905 for the owner of the local sawmill. The population was 68 in 2021, with the median age of 60 years and a split of 53% female with 47% male.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2), all of it land.
History
Although the nearby community of Rainier was better known as the home of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, whose cooling tower was imploded in May 2006, the plant was in fact located less than a mile from Prescott. Prescott's origin is that of a mill town associated with a large sawmill that was located on the west end town in an area now called Prescott Beach.
The community was named in 1905 for the owners of the mill. A post office was established on May 21, 1907, and ran until May 15, 1946.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 119 | — | |
| 1960 | 129 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 105 | −18.6% | |
| 1980 | 73 | −30.5% | |
| 1990 | 63 | −13.7% | |
| 2000 | 72 | 14.3% | |
| 2010 | 55 | −23.6% | |
| 2020 | 82 | 49.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 26 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 916.7 inhabitants per square mile (353.9/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 516.7 per square mile (199.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 85% (47 residents) White, 2% (1 resident) African American, 4% (2 residents) Native American, and 9% (5 residents) from two or more races.
There were 26 households, of which 11.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.56.
The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 9.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 43.6% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
See also
In Spanish: Prescott (Oregón) para niños
