Brookings is a city located in Curry County, Oregon. It was named after John E. Brookings, president of the Brookings Lumber and Box Company, which founded the city in 1908. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,447. As of 2005, Brookings had a population of over 6,000 within the city limits. The total population of the Brookings area is over 13,000, which includes Harbor, a CDP, and others. There have been numerous attempts to annex the unicorporated areas into Brookings. While most attempts failed over the years, one large area north of town owned by Borax has succeeded and in January 2006 the city approved another for a 607-acre parcel in the hills above Harbor. The city also annexed a 3.5-mile stretch of Highway 101 to connect to the new development. These new developments have the potential to add thousands of homes over the next 20 years, although developers expect many of them to be occupied only seasonally. Curry County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brookings is the name of some places in the United States of America: Brookings, Oregon Brookings, South Dakota There is also the Brookings Institution, known as a think tank. ... Brookings is the name of some places in the United States of America: Brookings, Oregon Brookings, South Dakota There is also the Brookings Institution, known as a think tank. ... Harbor is a census-designated place located in Curry County, Oregon. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Brookings is the name of some places in the United States of America: Brookings, Oregon Brookings, South Dakota There is also the Brookings Institution, known as a think tank. ...

Due to its location, Brookings is subject to winter (and less frequently summer) temperatures considered unseasonably warm for the Oregon Coast. Temperatures can reach 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (21 to 27 degrees Celsius) throughout the year. This is due in part to the marine influences from its location on the Pacific Ocean, but mostly from its situation at the foot of the Klamath Mountains, whose winds compress and warm the air flowing onto Brookings. This is called the Brookings effect or Chetco effect. Fog is common in the summer. The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe all or part of the coast of Oregon along the Pacific Ocean. ... The Klamath Mountains are a mountain range in northwest California and southwest Oregon, the highest peaks being Thompson Peak (2744m / 9002) in Trinity County, California, and Mount Ashland (2296m / 7533) in Jackson County, Oregon. ... The Brookings effect is a weather pattern that occasionally occurs along the southern Oregon coast. ... The Chetco effect is a warm, dry offshore wind that affects weather in Brookings, Oregon, at the mouth of the Chetco River. ...

History

While John E. Brookings was responsible for the founding of Brookings as a company town, it was his cousin Robert S. Brookings, who was responsible for its actual design. The latter Brookings hired Bernard Maybeck, an architect based in San Francisco who was later involved in the Panama-Pacific Exposition to lay out the plat of the townsite. A company town is a town or city in which most or all real estate, buildings (both residential and commercial), utilities, hospitals, small businesses such as grocery stores and gas stations, and other necessities or luxuries of life within its borders are owned by a single company. ... Bernard Ralph Maybeck (February 7, 1862 _ October 3, 1957) was a prominent architect in the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th Century. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Categories: Stub | Worlds Fairs | California history | San Francisco history ... A contemporary plat map showing the location of a property for sale. ...

On September 9th, 1942, Mt. Emily, near Brookings, became the first site in the continental United States to suffer aerial bombardment in wartime. A Japanese floatplane piloted by Nobuo Fujita launched from submarine I-25 was loaded with incendiary bombs and sent to start massive fires in the dense forests of the Pacific Northwest. The attack caused only minor damage. Fujita would be invited back to Brookings in 1962 and he presented the town his family's 400-year old samurai sword in friendship after the Japanese government was given assurances that he would not be tried as a war criminal. Brookings made him an honorary citizen several days before his death in 1997. Nobuo Fujita Nobuo Fujita (1911 - September 30, 1997) (Jp:藤田信雄) was a Warrant Flying Officer of the Imperial Japanese Navy who flew a floatplane from a long-range submarine aircraft carrier, the I-25, and conducted what is still the only wartime airplane-dropped bombing on the continental United States ever. ...

Since the 1980s, Brookings has attracted retirees, largely from California, who have come to form a sizeable minority of the population. Their political influence is felt in routinely voting against new taxes. It is also home for a number of people who commute to jobs in California--mostly at nearby Pelican Bay State Prison. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ... Pelican Bay State Prison is a California State Prison located in the northwestern part of the state near Crescent City, California on 275 acres (1. ...

Geography

Brookings is located at 42°3'27" North, 124°17'11" West (42.057474, -124.286415)^GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias OR county maps by Bumm13. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²). 7.2 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.06% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 5,447 people, 2,309 households, and 1,484 families residing in the city. The population density is 753.8/km² (1,951.6/mi²). There are 2,614 housing units at an average density of 361.7/km² (936.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 90.55% White, 0.20% African American, 2.40% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 4.00% from two or more races. 4.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ...

There are 2,309 households out of which 27.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% are married couples living together, 9.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.83. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $31,656, and the median income for a family is $36,846. Males have a median income of $33,073 versus $22,591 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,010. 11.5% of the population and 9.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• City of Brookings official website

• Brookings Chamber of Commerce website

• Curry Coastal Pilot (Brookings' twice-weekly newspaper)

• Brookings, Gold Beach, and Curry County Map Resources

• Brookings Links and Directory Services

• Brookings, Oregon: General Discussion, Forum Posting, Links
• KHSR-FM 91.9 Crescent City-Brookings - Diverse Public Radio

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