Blodgett is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community in Benton County, Oregon, United States,[3] where Oregon Route 180 meets U.S. Route 20 in the Central Oregon Coast Range 15 miles (24 km) west of Corvallis. It is near the confluence of the Tumtum and Marys rivers. As of the 2020 census, the community had a population of 42.[5]
Blodgett, Oregon | |
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 The Blodgett Country Store | |
  Blodgett, Oregon Location within the state of Oregon  Blodgett, Oregon Blodgett, Oregon (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°35′49″N 123°31′10″W / 44.59694°N 123.51944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Benton |
| Named for | William Blodgett, a pioneer settler[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 42 |
| • Density | 75.68/sq mi (29.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 97326 |
| Area code | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-06950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1138266[3] |
Blodgett was named for pioneer settler William Blodgett.[1] The post office was established in April 1888 with the name "Emrick", for a local family, and was changed to Blodgett shortly thereafter.[1] Its ZIP code is 97326.[6]
Blodgett is part of the Philomath School District. The 38-student Blodgett Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade; older students attend schools in nearby Philomath.[7]
Climate
editThis region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Blodgett has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[8]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9][4] | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (Seventh ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blodgett, Oregon
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". U.S. Postal Service. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ "About Blodgett Elementary". Philomath School District. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
- ^ Climate Summary for Blodgett, Oregon
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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