Tualatin

Tualatin is a city in Washington County in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is a southwestern suburb in the Portland Metropolitan Area that is located south of Tigard. The name of the city is taken from the Tualatin River, which flows along most of its northern boundary. In 1972 fossils were uncovered near Fanno Creek that were determined to be a partial skeleton of a Harlan's Ground Sloth (Paramylodon harlani) The population was 26,054 at the 2010 census. In the 1850s, the settlement was first called Galbreath after its founder Samuel Galb breath. In 1853, the town became known as Bridgeport, and in the 1880s, John Sweek platted a town around the new railroad depot, and named the town TUALATIN. It was incorporated as the City of TualATIN in 1913. In 1962, a fossilized Mastodon (Mammut americanum) was excavated in what is now the Fred Meyer parking lot and is now on display in the lobby of the public library. In 2000, there were 22,791 people, 8,651 households, and 5,804 families living in the city. In 2010, the city had a population of 26, 054, with 10,000 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, and 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present.

History

The name of the city is taken from the Tualatin River. It is probably a Native American word meaning "lazy" or "sluggish" but possibly meaning "treeless plain" for the plain near the river or "forked" for its many tributaries. In 1972 fossils were uncovered near Fanno Creek that were determined to be a partial skeleton of a Harlan's Ground Sloth (Paramylodon harlani) A fossilized Mastodon (Mammut americanum) was excavated in what is now the Fred Meyer parking lot in 1962 and is now on display in the lobby of the library. In the 1850s, the settlement was first called Galbreath after its founder Samuel Galb breath. In 1853, Galb Breath built the first bridge over the tualatin river, and the town became known as Bridgeport. in the 1880s, John Sweek platted a town around the new railroad depot, and named the town TualATin. It was incorporated as the City of Tualatin in 1913. The name was changed to "Tualatin" in 1915. The city is located on the U.S. Geological Survey site of Mount Shasta, which was once part of the Oregon Coast Range. It has been the site of several major mining operations, including the Portland Shipyards and the Oregon Shipbuilding and Rigby Shipbuilding Company, as well as the Oregon and Washington Railway Company.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 26,054 people, 10,000 households, and 6,762 families living in the city. There were 10,528 housing units at an average density of 1,280.8 per square mile (494.5/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.5% Asian, and 1.0% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 17.3% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $55,762, and the median income. for a family was $68,165. The per capita income for the City was $26,694. About 4.9% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of. those age 65 or over were living in poverty at the time of the 2010 census. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12. The city's median age was 34.6 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is a median age of 96.8 males. The population was 49.1% male and 50. 9% female in the 2000 census. In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.2%. under the age of 18, 9.4%. from 18 to 24, 35.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0%. from 45 to 64, and 5.8%. who were 65 years of age or older.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.23 square miles (21.32 km²) of which 8.22 square miles is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03km²) is water. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000 people. The population of the town was 1,071 at the 2010 census. The town has a history of being the site of several civil rights protests, including in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. It was also the location of the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the early 1950s and early 1960s. In the late 1960s and 1970s, the town became known for its role in the Civil War-era battle between the United States and the Soviet Union, which was fought in the Battle of Wounded Knee. The Battle was one of the deadliest battles in the history of the United states, with more than 2,500 people killed. The battle was the deadliest in American history, with the death toll reaching over 1,200. The U.N. World Heritage Center is located in the city, which is home to the American Museum of Natural History and the National Museum of American History and Culture, and has a museum of American Civil War artifacts, including the remains of the Battles of Gettysburg.

Economy

Tualatin is home to a majority of Bridgeport Village ("Bridgeport"), an upscale shopping area that opened in early 2005. Bridgeport features an 18-screen movie theater, several national and regional chain restaurants, and many chain retail stores. Nyberg Woods, a neighborhood and lifestyle center located at the conjunction of Interstate 5 and Nyberg road, also features stores such as Best Buy, Old Navy, Golfsmith, and Ulta. There are many factories on the south side of town, including a large Lam Research plant that makes electrochemical deposition tools for manufacturing semiconductors. Knives manufacturers CRKT and KAI USA, which owns Kershaw and Zero Tolerance Knives, as well as Shun Cutlery are located in Tualatin. Oregon Scientific, a manufacturer of consumer electronics products, is headquartered in TUALATIN. Thumbsucker, which was filmed at TualATin High School, was filmed in the town. Tualatin has been used as a filming location for Hollywood movies, including Th thumbsucker, and The Godfather: Part II, Part III, Part IV, Part V, Part VI, Part VII, and Part VII. The town is also the home of the U.S. Air Force Academy, which opened in the 1970s and 1980s. The U.N. World Trade Center is located in the city's downtown area, near the intersection of I-5 and I-90. The city is also home to the University of Washington, where students can study international trade and economics.

Infrastructure and services

Tualatin is within the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), the Portland metropolitan area's primary transit agency. TriMet service includes WES Commuter Rail, at Tualatin Station, and bus lines 36, 37, 38, 76, 96, and 97. South Metro Area Regional Transit's route 2X has a stop in TUALATIN. Legacy Meridian Park Hospital is located in TualATin. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided through Tualatine Valley Fire and Rescue. The city is also home to the Portland International Airport, a major hub for air travel in the Portland area. It is also the home of the Portland Trailblazers football team, the Portland Pilots, and the Oregon Ducks football team. Tualata is home to a number of sports teams, including the Portland Dons, Portland Trail Blazers, Oregon State University, and Oregon Ducks hockey team. The Tualati High School football team won a state championship in the 1990s. The Portland State University women's basketball team won the national championship in 2010. The Oregon Ducks women's team finished second in the 2010 NCAA Division I championship game, behind the University of Oregon. The University of Portland's women's soccer team finished third in the 2011 NCAA Division II championship game. The U.S. Women's Basketball Team won the title in the 2009 NCAA Division III championship game against the University of Oregon. The team also won the 2010 Oregon State Women's Championship in the women's singles division.

Education

The city of Tualatin falls incompletely under the jurisdiction of the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The city also includes Arbor School of Arts and Sciences, an independent K-8 school, and the Christian Horizon High School. The Portland Japanese School, a weekend Japanese educational program for Japanese citizens and Japanese Americans, holds its classes at Hazelbrook Middle School at TUALATIN. The school office is in Beaverton, but the city's mayor lives in TualATIN and works for the Portland School District in the city of Beaverton. It is also part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, where students go to Stafford Primary, Athey Creek Middle School, and Wilsonville High School, respectively. It also includes a small section of the city that is part of a separate school district, which is known as the North Linn School District and is located in the town of Linn. It has 10 elementary schools, three middle schools, and two high schools. Of these, five are actually located within the city limits: Bridgeport Elementary, Byrom Elementary School, Tualatin Elementary, HazelbrookMiddle, and Tualati High. The students of Twality also split between the two high school in this scenario. The district also includes private schools, such as Arbor and Christian Horizon high schools, as well as private day care centers and a day care center. It was once part of Oregon's largest city, but has since become a suburb of Portland.

Attractions

Browns Ferry Park is a popular tourist attraction in Bridgeport, New Jersey. Ancestry Brewing and Lee Farms are also popular attractions. Bridgeport Village is home to a number of cultural attractions. The town is also known for its nightlife and nightlife in the city's historic district. It is also home to several restaurants and bars, including a local brewpub and a winery.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon = 36.5. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Tualatin = 3 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 11,924 individuals with a median age of 35.2 age the population grows by 15.85% in Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,327.22 residents per square mile of area (1,284.69/km²). There are average 2.64 people per household in the 9,962 households with an average household income of $63,051 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 9.40% of the available work force and has dropped -5.76% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 19.08%. The number of physicians in Tualatin per 100,000 population = 237.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Tualatin = 39.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 152. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 141. 79 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 64, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon which are owned by the occupant = 51.04%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 18 years with median home cost = $297,500 and home appreciation of -12.45%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $10.92 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,488 per student. There are 18.8 students for each teacher in the school, 741 students for each Librarian and 457 students for each Counselor. 7.02% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 27.19% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 10.55% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).