Foots Creek, Oregon

Foots Creek, Oregon
Unincorporated community and census-designated place
Foots Creek, Oregon
Foots Creek, Oregon

Location within the state of Oregon

Coordinates: 42°24′17″N 123°08′20″W / 42.40472°N 123.13889°W / 42.40472; -123.13889Coordinates: 42°24′17″N 123°08′20″W / 42.40472°N 123.13889°W / 42.40472; -123.13889
Country United States
State Oregon
County Jackson
Elevation 1,004 ft (306 m)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 799
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
GNIS feature ID 1135246
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[2]

Foots Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It lies along Oregon Route 99 near the mouth of Foots Creek, where it empties into the Rogue River.[3] Interstate 5 and Valley of the Rogue State Park are on the side of the river opposite Foots Creek.[3]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Foots Creek as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 799.[1]

The community "has been known as 'Bolt' since pioneer days." The stream takes its name from O. G. Foot, a miner who prospected along the stream in the 19th century. A post office named Foots Creek had a brief existence in this vicinity in 1878–79. Silas Draper was the postmaster.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Community Facts, Foots Creek CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Foots Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1991. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-89933-347-2.
  4. ↑ McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 363. ISBN 978-0875952772.


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