Umpqua, Oregon
Umpqua is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] The population was 112 at the 2000 census.[3]
Umpqua, Oregon | |
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 Building housing the Umpqua Post Office | |
  Umpqua, Oregon  Umpqua, Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 43°21′55″N 123°28′06″W | |
| 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 (2000) | |
| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 59.3/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code | 97486 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-54000[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1128405[2] |
| Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[2] | |
The community lies west of Sutherlin at the confluence of Calapooya Creek with the Umpqua River.[4]
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.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Umpqua". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Oregon: 2000
- "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 21, 2016 – via Acme Mapper.
Municipalities and communities of Douglas County, Oregon, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Douglas County map | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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