Winston, Oregon facts for kids
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Winston, Oregon
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| Motto(s):
"Home of Wildlife Safari"
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Douglas |
| Incorporated | 1955 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Land | 2.76 sq mi (7.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5,625 |
| • Density | 2,037.31/sq mi (786.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97496
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-83400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412287 |
| Website | winstoncity.org |
Winston is a city in Douglas County, Oregon, United States, located 7 miles southwest of Roseburg. The population was 5,379 according to the 2010 United States Census. Winston is probably best-known as the home of Wildlife Safari.
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History
In 1920, Oregon Route 99 was completed, directly linking Winston with the nearby community of Dillard, which had previously been separated by the Umpqua River.
In 1953, the city was incorporated under the name "Coos Junction". The first City Recorder (Gene Geyer) was employed. The following year, Paul Bender was appointed as the mayor of Coos Junction. In 1955, a new City Charter was approved, and the town was officially renamed to Winston.
The Wildlife Safari was opened in 1972. In 1986, a bronze statue was placed at the triangular junction in the center of town, in remembrance of Khayam, a cheetah from the safari who died of kidney failure.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.65 square miles (6.86 km2), all of it being land.
Climate
Winston has a typical western Oregon Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb), characterized by dry summers with cool mornings and hot afternoons, and chilly, rainy winters.
| Climate data for Winston, Oregon | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 72 (22) |
78 (26) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
106 (41) |
101 (38) |
79 (26) |
73 (23) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.6 (9.8) |
53.8 (12.1) |
58.7 (14.8) |
63.2 (17.3) |
70.4 (21.3) |
76.4 (24.7) |
84.7 (29.3) |
85.1 (29.5) |
79.4 (26.3) |
67.2 (19.6) |
54.1 (12.3) |
47.9 (8.8) |
65.9 (18.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 36.0 (2.2) |
36.5 (2.5) |
38.5 (3.6) |
41.3 (5.2) |
46.3 (7.9) |
51.3 (10.7) |
55.6 (13.1) |
54.8 (12.7) |
50.0 (10.0) |
44.0 (6.7) |
40.0 (4.4) |
36.0 (2.2) |
44.2 (6.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 9 (−13) |
3 (−16) |
25 (−4) |
26 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
41 (5) |
41 (5) |
34 (1) |
21 (−6) |
12 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
3 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.02 (128) |
4.32 (110) |
3.86 (98) |
2.76 (70) |
1.92 (49) |
1.11 (28) |
0.42 (11) |
0.61 (15) |
1.21 (31) |
2.42 (61) |
6.10 (155) |
6.17 (157) |
35.92 (913) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.5 (1.3) |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 2,395 | — | |
| 1970 | 2,468 | 3.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,359 | 36.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,773 | 12.3% | |
| 2000 | 4,613 | 22.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,379 | 16.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,625 | 4.6% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 5,665 | 5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 5,379 people, 2,140 households, and 1,483 families living in the city. The population density was 2,029.8 inhabitants per square mile (783.7/km2). There were 2,316 housing units at an average density of 874.0 per square mile (337.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 0.3% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 2,140 households, of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 38.9 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
Education
Winston is home to the Winston-Dillard School District. The District comprises the Douglas High School, Winston Middle School, Brockway Elementary, McGovern Elementary and Lookingglass Elementary. Winston is also the home of a K-12 private school, Umpqua Valley Christian School.
Notable people
- Josh Bidwell, professional football player, punter for the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Troy Polamalu, professional football player, strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Sister Cities
Winston has two sister cities:
See also
In Spanish: Winston (Oregón) para niños
