Umpqua, Oregon

For other uses, see Umpqua.
Umpqua, Oregon
Unincorporated community

Building housing the Umpqua Post Office
Umpqua, Oregon
Coordinates: 43°21′55″N 123°28′06″W / 43.36528°N 123.46833°W / 43.36528; -123.46833Coordinates: 43°21′55″N 123°28′06″W / 43.36528°N 123.46833°W / 43.36528; -123.46833
Country United States
State Oregon
County Douglas
Established 1888
Area
  Total 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
  Land 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
  Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 322 ft (98 m)
Population (2000)
  Total 112
  Density 59.3/sq mi (13.2/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97486
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-54000[1]
GNIS feature ID 1128405[2]
Coordinates and elevation from Geographic Names Information System[2]

Umpqua is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] The population was 112 at the 2000 census.[3]

The community lies west of Sutherlin at the confluence of Calapooya Creek with the Umpqua River.[4]

The word "Umpqua" was first used by the local Native Americans to refer to the locality around the Umpqua River and came to be applied to the river as well.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 3 "Umpqua". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  3. Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Oregon: 2000
  4. "United States Topographic Map". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 21, 2016 via Acme Mapper.


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