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Beaverton, Oregon
Downtown Beaverton, along Broadway
Official seal of Beaverton, Oregon
Seal
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°28′48.67″N 122°48′35.83″W / 45.4801861, -122.8099528
Country United States
State Oregon
County Washington
Incorporated 1893
Government
 - Mayor Rob Drake
Area
 - Total 16.3 sq mi (42.3 km²)
 - Land 16.3 sq mi (42.3 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)  0%
Elevation 189 ft (57.61 m)
Population (2006)
 - Total 84,270
 - Density 4,664.5/sq mi (1,801.1/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP codes 97000-97099
Area code(s) 503
FIPS code 41-05350[1]
GNIS feature ID 1637830[2]
Website: www.beavertonoregon.gov

Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley. As of 2007, its population is estimated to be 85,560,[3] 9.1% more than the 2000 census figure of 76,129. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city. Beaverton's controversial annexation plans during the next decade are likely to result in major growth in both population and area. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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Contents

History

According to Oregon Geographic Names, Beaverton got its name because of the settlement's proximity to a large body of water resulting from beaver dams. Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Binomial name Castor canadensis Kuhl, 1820 A taxidermied American Beaver The American Beaver (Castor canadensis) is a large semi-aquatic rodent native to Canada, most of the United States and parts of northern Mexico. ... This article is about structures for water impoundment. ...


The area of Tualatin Valley which became Beaverton was originally the home of a Native American tribe known as the Atfalati which settlers mispronounced as Tualatin. The Atfalati population dwindled in the latter part of the 18th century, and the prosperous tribe was no longer dominant in the area by the 19th century when settlers arrived.[4] This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... Atfalati (Atfalati). ...


19th century

The natives had a village called Chakeipi, meaning Place of the Beaver, and early settlers referred to it as "Beaverdam". Early settlers include the Hall Family from Kentucky, the Denneys who lived on their claim near present-day Scholls Ferry Road and Hall Blvd, and Orin S. Allen, from western New York, who resided at SW Allen and Hall Blvd.[4] Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... This article is about the state. ...

  • 1847: Lawrence Hall (for whom Hall Boulevard is named) purchased 640 acres (2.6 km²) in Beaverdam and built a grist mill with his brother near present-day Walker Road. His was the first land claim in the area.
  • 1849: Thomas Denney came to the area and built its first sawmill; Denny Road is named after him.
  • 1860: A toll plank road from Portland to Beaverton was completed over a trail called Canyon Road.
  • 1868: Joshua Welch, George Betts, Charles Angel, W.P. Watson, John Henry and other settlers of the area laid out what is now known as Beaverton hoping they could bring a railroad to an area once described as "mostly swamps & marshes connected by beaver dams to create what looked like a huge lake."
  • 1872: Beaverton's first post office opened under George Betts, the first postmaster, in his general store. Betts Street, where the current post office now stands, is named in honor of him.
  • 1893: The city of Beaverton, with a population of 400, was officially incorporated. Alonzo Cady, a local businessman, served as the first mayor.

1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1849 (MDCCCXLIX) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... For the 1922 film starring Oliver Hardy, see The Sawmill. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... A plank road or puncheon is a dirt path or road covered with a series of planks, similar to the wooden sidewalks one would see in a Western movie. ... Canyon Road (Great Plank Road at inception[1]) is a road connecting Beaverton and Portland, Oregon, United States. ... Year 1868 (MDCCCLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

20th century

Beaverton was an early home to automobile dealerships. A Ford Motor Company dealership was established there in 1915; it was purchased by Guy Carr in 1923 and over the years Carr expanded it into several locations throughout Beaverton. “Ford” redirects here. ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In the early 1920s, Beaverton was home to Premium Picture Productions, a movie studio which produced about fifteen films. This site was later converted into an airfield known as Watts Airport and thereafter as Bernard's Airport. The 1920s they were sexy referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Premium Picture Productions is a former movie studio located in Beaverton, Oregon which was active in the early 1920s. ... A movie studio (aka film studio) is a controlled environment for the making of a motion picture. ...


The town's first library opened in 1925. Originally on the second floor of the Cady building, it has moved repeatedly; in 2000 it was moved to its current location on Hall Boulevard and 5th. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...


In the 1980s a light rail system was proposed[5] to connect Beaverton to downtown Portland, as part of Metro's plans for the region's transportation. In 1992, voters approved funding for Westside MAX; the project began construction in 1994 and was completed in 1998, with stations located at Millikan Way MAX station Merlo Road and Southwest 158th Avenue, Beaverton Creek, Beaverton Central, and the Beaverton Transit Center. Metro, formerly known as Metropolitan Service District, is the regional governmental agency for the Oregon portion of the Portland metropolitan area. ... MAX train traveling on the Yellow line to Portland. ... The Merlo Road/Southwest 158th Avenue is a light rail station on the MAX Blue Line in Beaverton, Oregon. ... The Beaverton Creek station is a light rail station on the MAX Blue Line in Beaverton, Oregon. ... The Beaverton Central station is a light rail station on the MAX Blue Line in Beaverton, Oregon. ... The Beaverton Transit Center is a light rail station on the MAX Blue and Red lines in Beaverton, Oregon. ...


21st century

In December 2004, the city and Washington County announced an "interim plan" which will lead to Beaverton becoming the second-largest city in Oregon, second only to Portland.[6] The "interim" plan actually covers a period of more than ten years; from the county's perspective[6], the plan supports its strategy of having cities and special districts provide urban services. From the city's perspective[citation needed], it supports its strategy of continued annexation, beginning with areas already surrounded by the city, which Oregon state law allows to be annexed without landowner approval. Nike led a legal and lobbying effort to resist the annexation.[7] The lobbying effort succeeded quickly, with the Oregon Legislative Assembly enacting Senate Bill 887[8] which prohibit Beaverton from annexing Nike without Nike's consent. Nike continued its legal efforts, which as of July 2006 has cost Beaverton taxpayers over $360,000.[9] Ceremonies during the annexation of Hawaii. ... Nike, Inc. ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The city and county also agreed to work on ending the "double taxation" of Beaverton property owners who subsidize urban services provided to residents of unincorporated area.


Several nearby unincorporated neighborhoods, even some considered Portland neighborhoods, are affected during the plan's first decade, including Cedar Hills, West Slope, Raleigh Hills and Garden Home. Property owned by Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, and Tektronix would also be affected. Cedar Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in Washington County, Oregon, near the intersection of highways 217 and U.S. 26. ... West Slope is an unincorporated suburb of Portland, Oregon and a census-designated place. ... Raleigh Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood within the metropolitan area of Portland, Oregon, in the United States. ... Garden Home-Whitford is a census-designated place (CDP) consisting of the neighborhoods of Garden Home and the smaller Whitford area in Washington County, Oregon. ... Tektronix is a United States corporation that is currently a major presence in the test, measurement, and measuring industry. ...


Neighborhoods affected after the plan's first ten years include Bethany, Cedar Mill, and Aloha. If all areas covered by the plan were to be immediately incorporated into Beaverton, the city's present-day population would be 280,000. Bethany is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Oregon, United States, situated north of U.S. Route 26 near Beaverton. ... Cedar Mill is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon, mostly north of U.S. Highway 26 and west of the Willamette Stone. ... Aloha is a census-designated place and an unincorporated community located in Washington County, Oregon. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Many of these neighborhoods actively oppose annexation because of Beaverton's higher taxation and controversial policing methods (including undercover seatbelt enforcement and photo radar). Court and electoral fights could delay Beaverton's annexation plans. A red-light camera in use in Beaverton, Oregon A road-rule enforcement camera is a system including a camera and a vehicle-monitoring device used to detect and identify vehicles disobeying a road rule or road rules. ...


In 2006, the Murrayhill Little League baseball team qualified for the 2006 Little League World Series, the first Oregon team in 48 years to go that far. Murrayhill advanced to the semifinals before losing; the third-place game was rained out and not rescheduled. In addition, a Junior Softball team from Beaverton went to 2006 World Series in Kirkland, Washington, ending in sixth place. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Little League World Series, held in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, started August 18 and ended on August 28, one day later than originally scheduled. ... Nickname: The Little City That Could Location of Kirkland within King County, Washington, and King County within Washington. ...


Economy

Reser's Fine Foods, processor and distributor of fresh prepared foods, has headquartered in Beaverton since 1960. Leupold & Stevens, maker of rifle scopes and other specialty optics, has been located in Beaverton since 1968. Beaverton is home to the world headquarters of Nike, Inc. Its headquarters are located on an unincorporated area inside, but excluded from, Beaverton city limits. Cedar Hills Crossing is a shopping mall within the city of Beaverton. Resers Fine Foods, Inc. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nike, Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the traditional meaning of the word mall, see pedestrian street or promenade. ...



As part of the Silicon Forest, Beaverton is the home to numerous technology organizations and companies. The Silicon Forest is a nickname for the Portland metropolitan area in Oregon and Southwest Washington. ...


Including:

The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) is a non-profit organization supported by a global consortium dedicated to advancement of Linux, an operating system. ... The IBM Linux Technology Center (LTC) is an organization focused on development for the Linux kernel and related open-source software projects. ... For other uses, see IBM (disambiguation) and Big Blue. ... Sequent Computer Systems, or Sequent, was a computer company that designed and manufactured multiprocessing computer systems. ... Tektronix is a United States corporation that is currently a major presence in the test, measurement, and measuring industry. ... Maxim Integrated Products Stock symbol MXIM.PK, commonly known as Maxim, is a semiconductor company that designs and manufactures analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. ...

Geography

Greenway Park
Greenway Park

Beaverton is located at 45°28′47″N, 122°48′36″W (45.479686, -122.809954)[11].


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 sq mi (42.3 km²), none of which is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Impact from a water drop causes an upward rebound jet surrounded by circular capillary waves. ...


Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 76,129 people, 30,821 households, and 18,646 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,664.5/sq mi (1,801.1/km²). There were 32,500 housing units at an average density of 1,991.3/sq mi(768.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.31% White, 9.65% Asian, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.67% Native American, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 5.53% from other races, and 3.74% from two or more races. 11.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanic Americans (Spanish: Hispano Americano) are Americans of Hispanic ethnicity who largely identify with the Hispanic cultural heritage. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 30,821 households out of which 32.3% had children younger than age 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.07. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $47,863, and the median income for a family was $60,289. Males had a median income of $41,683 versus $31,204 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,419. About 5.0% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

The public schools of Beaverton are part of the Beaverton School District. Private schools in the area include German American School, Holy Trinity School, Jesuit High School, Saint Cecilia Grade School, Southwest Christian School, Valley Catholic School, Valley Catholic Middle School, and WoodHaven School. The Beaverton School District is a school district in suburban Beaverton and Portland, Oregon. ... Jesuit High School in Beaverton, Oregon, USA, is a Catholic high school founded by the Society of Jesus in 1956. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...


Colleges and universities

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Sister cities

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References

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