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Cornelius, Oregon

Introduction to Cornelius, Oregon

Cornelius, Oregon, in Washington county, is 3 miles W of Hillsboro, Oregon and 18 miles W of Portland, Oregon. There are an estimated 9,652 people in the city.

Cornelius History

Before adopting its present name, the city was known as the Town of Free Orchards. It was named after Colonel Thomas R. Cornelius, the son of Benjamin Cornelius. The first post office in the area was established on December 18, 1871. It was incorporated in 1893 as the City of Cornelius.

Cornelius and nearby Attractions

American Advertising Museum
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
Bald Peak State Park
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Portland Children's Museum

Things To Do In Cornelius

Cornelius provides amenities for several different types of recreational opportunities. The Free Orchard City Park, Harleman Park, Ryland City Park, Satus City Park and Ryland City Park are all located in the city. A visit to the American Advertising Museum, the Portland Art Museum or the Oregon History Center may prove interesting to those interested in the history of the area. The Willamette Stone State Heritage Site and the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site can also be visited from Cornelius as well.

Cornelius Transportation

Portland International Airport is nearby.

Cornelius Higher Education

George Fox University, Portland State University and the University of Portland are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

Cornelius strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Cornelius, OR

Comparing Cornelius to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	3 miles W of Hillsboro, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	18 miles W of Portland, Oregon
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	97113
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.52
Longitude	-123.058

Station	FOREST GROVE
Distance	2 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 46 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	54 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.8 inches

Station	PORTLAND KGW TV
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 46 F
Apr Temp	44 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 79 F
Oct Temp	48 to 63 F
Annual Precip	43.1 inches

Station	N WILLAMETTE EXP STN
Distance	22.2 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 47 F
Apr Temp	40 to 61 F
Jul Temp	53 to 80 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	42.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	9,652	100%
Male	5,013	51.9%
Female	4,639	48.1%
Under 18	3,133	32.5%
18+	6,519	67.5%
65+	587	6.1%
Median Age	28.6
Average Family Size	3.64
White	6,622	68.6%
African-American	73	0.8%
Asian	100	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	120	1.2%
Other	2,347	24.3%
Mixed Race	363	3.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,609	37.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	10,820
Growth	1,168
Growth %	12.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	48.6%
German	12.5%
US/American	8.7%
English	7.9%
Irish	4.7%
Norwegian	3.7%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Swedish	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
Dutch	1.3%
Polish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Swiss	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Estonian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Romanian	0.3%
Celtic	0.3%
Armenian	0.3%
Senegalese	0.3%
European	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Cornelius	9,652	$49,456
Banks	1,286	$61,932
Beaverton	76,129	$60,289
Forest Grove	17,708	$47,733
Gaston	600	$42,031
Hillsboro	70,186	$57,379
North Plains	1,605	$55,156

Library
Cornelius Public Library 1355 N. Barlow St. Cornelius, Oregon (503) 357-4093 Library Web Site

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