Umpqua, Oregon facts for kids
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Umpqua, Oregon
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Building housing the Umpqua Post Office
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 Umpqua, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Umpqua, Oregon
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Established | 1888 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97486
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-54000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1128405 |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System | |
Umpqua is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon. The population was 112 at the 2000 census.
The community lies west of Sutherlin at the confluence of Calapooya Creek with the Umpqua River.
The word "Umpqua" was first used by the local Native Americans to refer to the locality around the Umpqua River and came to be applied to the river as well.
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