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Canby, Oregon
Gazebo in Wait Park, Canby, OR on a snowy day
Nickname: Home of the Good Earth
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°15′58″N, 122°41′26″W
County	Clackamas County
Incorporated	1893
Government
- Mayor	Melody Thompson
Area
- City	9.8 km²  (3.8 sq mi)
- Land	9.8 km² (3.8 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	46.63 m (153 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	12,790
- Density	1,309.9/km² (3,390/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.canby.or.us

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Canby is best known locally (in the greater Portland, Oregon metro area) as the home of the Clackamas County Fairgrounds. The city of Canby has hosted the Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo since 1907, hosted at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds which are located north of Highway 99E in Canby. The Clackamas County Fairgrounds are used year round by various organizations for hosting events. Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City  145. ...

History

Canby is named for Edward Richard Sprigg Canby, a Civil War general who was later killed in the Modoc War by Captain Jack and his group of warriors. The towns of Canby in Modoc County, California and Canby in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota are also named after him. Major General E.R.S Canby Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (November 9, 1817 – April 11, 1873) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War and Indian Wars. ... This article is becoming very long. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Modoc War, or Modoc Campaign (also known as the Lava Beds War), was an armed conflict between the Native American Modoc tribe and the United States Army in southern Oregon and northern California from 1872–1873 . ... For the music group, see Captain Jack (music). ... Canby is a town in California with a population of 413 people. ... Modoc County is a county located in the far northeast corner of the U.S. state of California, bounded by the state of Oregon to the north and the state of Nevada to the east. ... Canby is a city in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, United States. ... Yellow Medicine County is a county located in the state of Minnesota. ...

Geography

Canby is located at 45°15′58″N, 122°41′26″W (45.266002, -122.690663).^GR1 This puts it about 20 miles SW of Portland.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²), all land. 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 metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 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. ...

Canby is separated from its larger urban neighbors by a stretch of farmland in rolling hills and fields. Entering Canby from the north brings visitors past the Willamette River, and from the south through the historic community of Aurora. The Willamette River (pronounced wil-LAM-met) is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 240 mi (386 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. ... Aurora is a city located in Marion County, Oregon. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 12,790 people, 4,489 households, and 3,366 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,309.9/km² (3,390.0/mi²). There were 4,743 housing units at an average density of 485.8/km² (1,257.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.42% White, 0.47% African American, 0.77% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 7.47% from other races, and 1.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.52% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 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. ... 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. ...

There were 4,489 households out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.27. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,811, and the median income for a family was $49,690. Males had a median income of $42,145 versus $28,775 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,322. About 6.0% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% 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. ...

Transportation

The Union Pacific (formerly a Southern Pacific mainline) freight and passenger (via Amtrak) line runs right through the middle of downtown Canby although Amtrak passenger trains no longer stop here. The Oregon Pacific Railroad branchline (to Molalla) interchanges with the Union Pacific mainline at Canby. The Union Pacific Railroad (NYSE: UNP) is the largest railroad in the United States. ... The Southern Pacific Railroad (AAR reporting marks SP) was an American railroad. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... Molalla is a city located in Clackamas County, Oregon. ...

The The city's bus system is Canby Area Transit (CAT). CAT buses are free and do not run on major holidays.

Oregon State Route 99E bisects the city from east to west. The town is divided from east to west by Clackamas County Hwy. 170 (in town Highway 170 is known as Ivy St. and just out of town it is known as the Canby-Marquam Hwy.). Another of Canby's major thoroughfares, Knights Bridge Rd., yields access to Interstate 5. Oregon Highway 99 is a state highway that runs between the northern and southern border of Oregon. ... Marquam, Oregon is an unicorporated community in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States. ... Interstate 5 (abbreviated I-5) is the westernmost interstate highway in the continental United States. ...

The city of Canby has a grid system in place. North-south streets have names, generally in alphabetical order from the west side of town to the east side, the first street being Ash street, and the last north-south street being Vine street (although Baker Street, being the westernmost street in northwest Canby, is an exception). East-west streets are generally numbered, with Highway 99E being considered South 1st street, and all numbered streets north of the Union Pacific rail line having a North, Northeast, or Northwest name, starting with North 1st Street. There are some exceptions, however for east-west streets, all of them roads that lead out of town: Northwest Knights Bridge Road is not a numbered street, neither are North Territorial Road or Southeast Township Road. Ivy Street is the division point between East and West in Canby's grid system, as well as being Canby's primary north-south throughfare. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

The historic Canby Ferry provides year-round transportation across the Willamette River (river conditions permitting) between Canby and Wilsonville. The ferry is located three miles north of the town center, at the end of North Holly Street, past Molalla River State Park, and is a popular local attraction in the summer months. The next nearest crossings are at the Boone Bridge, upriver at Charbonneau, or at one of two bridges, the Oregon City Bridge or the George Abernethy Bridge downriver that connect Oregon City and West Linn. The Canby Ferry (aka the M.J. Lee) is a ferry in the U.S. state of Oregon that connects Canby, and Wilsonville/Stafford in Clackamas County across the Willamette River. ... The Willamette River (pronounced wil-LAM-met) is a tributary of the Columbia River, approximately 240 mi (386 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. ... Motto: Serving The Community With Pride Location in Oregon Coordinates: County Clackamas County Incorporated 1969 Government  - Mayor Charlotte Lehan Area  - City 17. ... Image:USGSCharbonneauOR.ashx. ... The Oregon City Bridge The Willamette River (Oregon City) Bridge is a steel half-through arch bridge of hollow box girder construction that spans the Willamette River between Oregon City, and West Linn, Oregon on Oregon Highway 43. ... The Abernethy Bridge is a steel plate and box girder bridge that spans the Willamette River between Oregon City and West Linn, Oregon. ... Nickname: End of the Oregon Trail, OC Motto: Urbs civitatis nostrae prima et mater Location in Oregon Coordinates: Country United States State Oregon County Clackamas Founded 1829 Incorporated 1844 Government  - Mayor Alice Norris Area  - City  8. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Sports

Canby has a long history of having successful athletic programs.^{[citation needed]} Both school teams and community teams, along with their associated organizations, are models for other communities.^{[citation needed]} Canby Kids is an umbrella organization that coordinates youth sports up through grade 8 and includes baseball, football, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, softball and lacrosse.^[1] This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Sites of interest

• Hart's Reptile World
• Clackamas County Fairgrounds [1]

A visitor to Harts Reptile World holds a boa constrictor from the exhibits collection Harts Reptile World is a family-owned, not-for-profit reptile zoo located in Canby, Oregon, United States. ...

Sister City

• Kurisawa, Hokkaido, Japan (from 1987 to present)

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References

External links

• City of Canby
• Oregon Blue Book listing for Canby
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 45.266002° -122.690663°
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