Sherwood, Oregon Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Sherwood, Oregon
City
Building in downtown
Nickname(s): Smockville
Motto(s): Home of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Washington
Incorporated	1893
Government
• Type	Council-manager
Area
• Total	4.61 sq mi (11.95 km²)
• Land	4.61 sq mi (11.95 km²)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Elevation	193 ft (59 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	18,194
• Estimate (2019)	19,879
• Density	4,309.34/sq mi (1,663.72/km²)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97140
Area code(s)	503, 971
FIPS code	41-67100
GNIS feature ID	1126877
Website	www.ci.sherwood.or.us

Sherwood from above

Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland. As of the 2010 census, Sherwood had a population of 18,194 residents. The city's population for 2019 was estimated to be 19,879 by the U.S. Census. Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town. Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891, who likely named it after his hometown of Sherwood, Michigan.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Infrastructure and services
Notable people
Images for kids
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History

What is now the Sherwood area was originally inhabited by the Atfalati band of the Kalapuya nation. The first significant wave of United States emigrants arrived in 1842. Native Americans were relocated to reservations after the Donation Land Claim Act of 1850–55 gave American citizens exclusive ownership of these lands. The relocation process took place under the guidance of a series of federal employees, most notably Superintendent of Indian Affairs Joel Palmer, who was severely criticized for his humane treatment of the tribes.

The California Gold Rush of 1849 caused a dramatic shift in the area's economy. of both cities.

Sherwood downtown from the corner of Railroad and Main looking north

The name "Sherwood" arose from a declination of naming the town "Smock Ville" after its co-founders James Christopher and Mary Ellen Smock. In 1885, the Smocks gave a right-of-way on their property to the Portland and Willamette Valley Railway. The Smocks platted the town in 1889, the same year rail service began. Tradition has it that no one, not even the town's founders, liked the name "Smock Ville," and so a public meeting was held to rename the town. Robert Alexander, who was both a local resident and prominent businessman, suggested the name "Sherwood." According to post office records, Alexander was from Sherwood, Michigan, and also said the forest which surrounded the city was like Sherwood Forest in England. The U.S. Postal Department began sending mail to the Town of Sherwood, Oregon on July 5, 1891. Smock was the first postmaster. The Town of Sherwood was incorporated under Oregon Senate Bill 36 in 1893.

The main industry in the 1890s was a pressed brick yard which closed in 1896, a victim of the deep recession of 1893. The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 revived Sherwood's economy.

The population of the city in 1911 was 350 within a 1-square-mile (2.6 km²) city limit. The city has since expanded to nearly 4.5 square miles (12 km²).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.31 square miles (11.16 km²), all land.

Climate data for Sherwood, Oregon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	49 (9)	53 (12)	58 (14)	63 (17)	69 (21)	75 (24)	81 (27)	81 (27)	77 (25)	65 (18)	54 (12)	47 (8)	64 (18)
Average low °F (°C)	35 (2)	35 (2)	38 (3)	41 (5)	46 (8)	50 (10)	54 (12)	54 (12)	50 (10)	43 (6)	38 (3)	34 (1)	43 (6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	6.11 (155)	4.62 (117)	4.06 (103)	2.99 (76)	2.29 (58)	1.77 (45)	.56 (14)	.64 (16)	1.39 (35)	3.12 (79)	6.36 (162)	6.82 (173)	40.73 (1,033)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	111	—
1910	115	3.6%
1920	320	178.3%
1930	382	19.4%
1940	447	17.0%
1950	575	28.6%
1960	680	18.3%
1970	1,396	105.3%
1980	2,386	70.9%
1990	3,093	29.6%
2000	11,791	281.2%
2010	18,194	54.3%
2019 (est.)	19,879	9.3%
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Modern houses along 99 West

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,194 people, 6,316 households, and 4,857 families living in the city. The population density was 4,221.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,629.9/km²). There were 6,569 housing units at an average density of 1,524.1 per square mile (588.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88.5% White, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 2.7% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.0% of the population.

There were 6,316 households, of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 34.3 years. 33.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 6.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

The median income for a household in the city was $82,579, and the median income for a family was $90,492. Males had a median income of $66,052 versus $47,013 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,047. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over.

Infrastructure and services

Sherwood is within the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet), the Portland metropolitan area's primary transit agency. TriMet bus lines 93, 94 and 97 provide service to Sherwood; line 94 is an express route running through to downtown Portland. Additionally, the Yamhill County Transit Area's routes 44, 45x and 46s connect Sherwood with Newberg, McMinnville, and other points in Yamhill County, which are outside the boundaries of the TriMet district.

Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided through Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue.