Cascade Locks, Oregon

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Cascade Locks, Oregon
City
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Former locks on the Columbia River, with the modern Bridge of the Gods in the background
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Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°40′21″N121°52′25″W / 45.67250°N 121.87361°W / 45.67250; -121.87361
Country United States
State Oregon
County Hood River
Incorporated 1935
Government
 •  Mayor Cathy Fallon
Area
[1]
 • Total3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2)
 • Land2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
Elevation
[2]
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total1,530
 • Density661.39/sq mi (255.42/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97014
Area code(s) 541 and 458
FIPS code 41-11600 [4]
GNIS feature ID2409403 [2]
Website cascade-locks.or.us
Sternwheeler J.N. Teal in Cascade Locks, 1911 Note the Brass Era cars on foredeck. Sternwheeler, "J.N. Teal".jpg
Sternwheeler J.N. Teal in Cascade Locks, 1911 Note the Brass Era cars on foredeck.

Cascade Locks is a city in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The city got its name from a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The U.S. federal government approved the plan for the locks in 1875, construction began in 1878, and the locks were completed on November 5, 1896. The locks were subsequently submerged in 1938, replaced by Bonneville Lock and Dam, although the city did not lose land from the expansion of Lake Bonneville behind the dam some 4 miles (6 km) downstream of the city. The city population was 1,144 at the 2010 census. [5]

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Post office in Cascade Locks, with the Columbia River in the background Cascade Locks Oregon post office.jpg
Post office in Cascade Locks, with the Columbia River in the background

Cascade Locks is just upstream from the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge that spans the Columbia River. It is the only bridge across the Columbia between Portland and Hood River. Cascade Locks is a few miles upstream of Eagle Creek Gorge, a popular scenic area that doubles as an alternate route for the Pacific Crest Trail. Cascade Locks is used frequently by hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) to cross the Columbia River. Cascade Locks is the lowest point along the trail, which runs from the Mexico–US border in California to the Canada–US border in Washington, and the largest city directly on the trail. [6]

Since 1999 the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have been pursuing an off-reservation casino to be sited in Cascade Locks. [7] Since 2008 city officials have been pursuing an arrangement that would allow them to trade city well water for state-owned spring water and to sell it to Nestlé for bottling. In May 2016, Hood River County voters voted over 68% in favor to stop the project permanently. [8] [9] [10]

Geography

Cascade Locks is in the northwest corner of Hood River County, on the south side of the Columbia River. It is bordered to the north (in the middle of the river) by Skamania County, Washington. The city of Stevenson, Washington, is north of Cascade Locks across the river.

U.S. Route 30 passes through the center of Cascade Locks as Wa Na Pa Street, joining Interstate 84 at the east and west end of the downtown. Both exits with I-84 are labeled "44". I-84 and US 30 lead east 19 miles (31 km) to Hood River and west 43 miles (69 km) to Portland. US 30 provides access to the Bridge of the Gods, a toll bridge which crosses the Columbia River to connect with Washington State Route 14 between North Bonneville and Stevenson.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Cascade Locks has a total area of 3.04 square miles (7.87 km2), of which 2.08 square miles (5.39 km2) are land and 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2) are water. [11]

Climate

This region experiences warm and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen climate classification system, Cascade Locks has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate which is abbreviated as "Csb" on climate maps. [12] The city receives an average of 76.27 in (1,937 mm) of precipitation per year. [13]

Cascade Locks (1894-2014 Averages)
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Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940 703—
1950 7334.3%
1960 660−10.0%
1970 574−13.0%
1980 83846.0%
1990 93011.0%
2000 1,11519.9%
2010 1,1442.6%
2020 1,42724.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [14] [3]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,144 people, 445 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The population density was 550.0 inhabitants per square mile (212.4/km2). There were 502 housing units at an average density of 241.3 per square mile (93.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 0.5% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 5.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.1% of the population. [4]

There were 445 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.95. [4]

The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 20.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female. [4]

Transportation

The Historic Columbia River Highway US 30 runs through the city, and can be accessed by exit 44 from I-84. The Bridge of the Gods connects Cascade Locks to Washington State Route 14.

Columbia Area Transit and Skamania County Transit provide local and intercity bus service to surrounding communities. [15] [16]

See also

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References

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  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cascade Locks, Oregon
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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  6. ↑ Richard, Terry (August 30, 2015). "The softer, gentler approach to Pacific Crest Trail". The Oregonian. p. R4. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  7. ↑ Partlow, Joshua (March 11, 2008). "Gamble in the Gorge?". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
  8. ↑ "Cascade Locks considers action after Nestle plant voted down". Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Anti-Nestle ballot measure: Bid to block Cascade Locks water plant succeeds (Election results)". May 18, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Voters pass measure to keep Nestle out of Cascade Locks". Archived from the original on May 10, 2017. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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  12. ↑ "Cascade Locks, Oregon Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.
  13. 1 2 "Period of Record Monthly Climate Summary for Cascade Locks, Oregon". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Columbia Gorge Express". Columbia Area Transit. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Transit | Skamania County". www.skamaniacounty.org. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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