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Forest Grove, Oregon. Forest Grove offers small town living at the edge of the Portland
metropolitan area. Situated 24 miles west of Portland, and an easy
drive through farm land from Highway 26 and the Sunset High Tech
Corridor, the city is considered to be a part of the metro area.
Forest Grove has aged gracefully preserving the charm of its historic
homes and tree lined streets while making room for industry and the
economic stability a diverse economy entails.
Forest Grove is the
historic home of the Tualatin tribe. In 1849 pioneers settled the
community that today is Forest Grove. That same year Pacific
University was founded, making it one of the first educational
institutions in the western United States.
The City of Forest Grove was incorporated in 1872, named for a large
grove of Oregon white oak growing on a knoll rising over the Tualatin
Plains. Forest Grove has been named a Tree City USA since 1990, is
particularly identifiable for its population of non-native giant
sequoia growing there.
Population:
According to the 2000 Census, Forest Grove's population is 17,709, an
increase of 31% since 1990. Forest Grove is now the 26th largest city
in Oregon.
Climate:
Due to its close proximity to the moderating influence of the Pacific
Ocean, Forest Grove enjoys a mild climate with few extremes.
January average: 32-45 degrees
July average: 52-82 degrees
Annual precipitation: 44.58 inches
Forest Grove,
Oregon Demographic Information
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