Hood River, Oregon Hood River, Oregon Aerial photo of the town/city of Hood River Aerial photo of the town/city of Hood River Official seal of Hood River, Oregon Hood River, Oregon is positioned in the US Hood River, Oregon - Hood River, Oregon County Hood River The town/city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States.
It is a port on the Columbia River, and is titled for the close-by Hood River.
As of the 2010 census, the town/city population was 7,167. Hood River (originally called Dog River) postal service was established (named by Mary Coe) at the site of the present town/city on September 30, 1858, and the town/city itself was incorporated in 1895. Originally, the town/city was part of Wasco County, but it became the seat of Hood River County when the county was first established in 1908. Hood River is at the confluence of the Hood River and the Columbia River in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge.
The town/city is about 30 miles (48 km) north of Mount Hood, the tallest peak in the state.
It is athwart the Columbia River from White Salmon, Washington.
South of the town/city is the Hood River Valley, known for its manufacturing of apples, pears, and cherries.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 3.35 square miles (8.68 km2), of which, 2.55 square miles (6.60 km2) is territory and 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) is water. Located at the transition zone between wet temperate rainforest to the west, and dry shrub-steppe desert to the east, Hood River has a moderate climate with rainy winters and warm summers, although rainfall there is somewhat less than Portland and other close-by areas in the Willamette Valley.
Hood River averages around 30 inches (760 mm) of rain a year, while Cascade Locks, 20 miles (32 km) west, receives over 75 inches (1,900 mm), and The Dalles, 20 miles (32 km) east, less than 15 inches (380 mm). The region is known for its persistently high winds channeling down the Columbia River Gorge.
As a rule of thumb, Hood River temperatures are similar to those of Portland in the summer, but more like The Dalles in the winter.
Climate data for Hood River, Oregon As of the census of 2010, there were 7,167 citizens , 2,972 homeholds, and 1,728 families residing in the city.
There were 2,972 homeholds of which 33.8% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 36.3 years.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,831 citizens , 2,429 homeholds, and 1,442 families residing in the city.
There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 1,288.0 per square mile (498.2 per km ).
There were 2,429 homeholds out of which 32.3% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families.
Windsurfers on the Columbia River Hood River's economy has traditionally been based on three industries: agriculture, tourism, and sports recreation, but since the late 1990s, high-tech industries, such as aerospace engineering (e.g.
Insitu and Hood Technologies), have turn into some of the biggest employers. Long an agricultural center of the Pacific Northwest, Hood River historically was a core of logging exports and fruit tree orchards.
While lumber was the major export for Hood River throughout most of its history, with the advent of forest protection measures under the guise of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Hood River has exchanged most of its former tree cutting agricultural ways to focus more heavily on its apple and pear orchards as well as many wineries. Many of these small-town orchards and wineries, including Hood River-based The Fruit Company, are featured on Hood River's famous "Fruit Loop". Hood River first experienced a boom in tourism after being identified as a site for world-class windsurfing, and more recently kiteboarding. Hood River County also has some of the best kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking areas in the United States. Situated in the Columbia Gorge, and surrounded by fields, orchards, vineyards, and at the foot of Mount Hood, Hood River is a prominent tourist destination. All of these factors have led to positive news coverage in publications such as National Geographic Adventure, Sunset, Outside, Backpacker, Smithsonian, the New York Times travel section, and others. Hood River has received various awards from nationwide magazines, such as "coolest small town" to "fifth best ski-town in America". Most recently, Hood River was featured on CNN as one of "11 great riverfront towns" in the United States. Other industries in the town/city include Hood River Distillers, the employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Company, a primary Oregon microbrewery, the clothing and sports equipment manufacturer Da - Kine, and vegetarian food manufacturer Turtle Island Foods, producer of Tofurky.
The Hood River Valley is also home to more than a dozen wineries. Hood River bicyclists Annual cultural affairs include the Hood River Valley Blossom Festival, which takes place in April, the Hood River Hops Fest, and the Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, both in October.
Foodand - Wine.com identified the Harvest Fest as one of the Best Harvest Festivals in 2012. The annual Gorge Games, aired on Fox Sports in August, feature experienced competitions in ten sports such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, outrigger canoeing, and modern climbing. Hood River hosted the US Windsurfing National Championships in 2009 and the Mount Hood Cycling Classic from 2002 to 2013. Columbia Gorge Hotel, listed on the National Register of Historic Places Hood River is home to the History Museum of Hood River County, the International Museum of Carousel Art, and the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum (WAAAM).
Hood River has over two dozen sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Columbia Gorge Hotel, assembled in 1920 by Portland timber baron and Columbia Gorge booster Simon Benson.
Smith home, which he assembled in 1886 for his family. Smith was influential in state politics, in Oregon agricultural development, in Hood River town/city administration, and in banking.
Hood River is the gateway to the Mount Hood Scenic Byway and to a primary section of the Historic Columbia River Highway.
Hood River is considered a "sports mecca" and offers some of the best spots for windsurfing, kitesurfing, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, skiing and mountain biking all for which it draws considerable nationwide attention from many media outlets, such as National Geographic Adventure. The Port Commission has assembled a protected harbor for learning windsurfing called "The Hook". The town/city also features the family and wind-sport friendly Waterfront Park, a enhance pool, skate park, biking trails, and a several small enhance parks and ball fields. The valley is also home to two 18-hole golf courses.
Public major and secondary schools in Hood River are part of the Hood River County School District.
Representing the change in town culture is the new garden, arboretum and zero-energy music and science building at Hood River Middle School as part of the new Outdoor Classroom Project.
The town/city is also served by an extension ground of Columbia Gorge Community College, based in The Dalles.
Horizon competes at the 1 - A level of the Oregon School Activities Association, while the enhance Hood River Valley High School competes at the 5 - A level.
The Hood River News is a semi-weekly paper presented by Eagle Newspapers on Wednesday and Saturday. Two locally presented magazines serve the area, Columbia Gorge Magazine and The Gorge Magazine are both monthly magazines featuring recreation, dining, shopping, weddings, architecture, arts and entertainment taking place in the Columbia Gorge region (primarily Hood River, The Dalles, and Troutdale). Hood River Bridge Hood River has one airport, the Ken Jernstedt Airfield: it has no scheduled airlines and light general aviation use.
However, Portland International Airport is a one-hour drive west of Hood River.
Interstate 84 and Oregon Route 35 pass through Hood River.
Hood River is the northern end of the Mount Hood Railroad, a tradition stockyards that offers passenger excursions as well as shipping a small amount of freight.
Hood River receives nationwide bus service from Greyhound Lines.
The Port of Hood River, established in 1933, manages a enhance marina and waterfront economic evolution projects. The port commission also manages the airport and the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.
Water and wastewater treatment are supplied by the City of Hood River. Natural gas is provided by NW Natural and electricity comes from Pacifi - Corp. Hood River has one hospital, Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital. Hood River has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International: "Windsurfing and Kiteboarding the Columbia River Gorge".
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