About the City
The City of Cascade Locks first began to prosper in the late 1800's when construction
of the navigation locks and the railroad brought many people to the area.
Work was plentiful as the locks were completed in 1896, allowing for easier
navigation of the river.
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The Sternwheeler
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In 1926 construction began on the man-made Bridge of the Gods,
replacing the ancient and legendary natural stone bridge. The Bridge
of the
Gods was built to provide clearance over the rising waters behind
Bonneville Dam. The United States Army Corps of Engineers opened
the newly-constructed Bonneville Dam in 1937 and the Bridge of
the Gods was raised in 1938.
The City provides general government services as well as various
utility services including: electrical distribution, cable television,
water, sewer and streets services. Residents and employers benefit
from the City's proximity to Mt. Hood Community College, a local
junior college offering a full range of vocational training courses
geared to meet the needs of area industries. The Sternwheeler
Columbia Gorge departs from the dock there taking passengers
both east and
west down the Gorge.
View map of Cascade Locks
Climate
Average weather in Cascade Locks, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
37 |
40 |
44.9 |
49.9 |
56 |
61.4 |
66.9 |
67.3 |
62.4 |
53.8 |
44.2 |
37.8 |
| High temp. (°F) |
42.4 |
46.6 |
53.7 |
59.7 |
66.6 |
72.5 |
79.3 |
80.1 |
74.4 |
63.3 |
50.1 |
42.8 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
31.4 |
33.3 |
36.2 |
40 |
45.3 |
50.3 |
54.5 |
54.5 |
50.4 |
44.2 |
38.2 |
32.7 |
| Precipitation (in) |
11.3 |
9.9 |
7.9 |
5.8 |
3.7 |
2.8 |
1 |
1.2 |
2.9 |
5.6 |
12 |
12.7 |
| Days with precip. |
18 |
16 |
17 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
7 |
12 |
18 |
19 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
9.7 |
9.2 |
8.3 |
7.4 |
7.1 |
7.2 |
7.6 |
7.1 |
6.5 |
6.5 |
8.5 |
9.4 |
| Snowfall (in) |
3.3 |
1.2 |
0.4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.4 |
1.5 |
Demographics
Population (year 2005): 1,109
Males: 554 (49.7%), Females: 561 (50.3%)
Elevation: 240 feet
County: Hood River
Land area: 2.2 square miles
Zip code: 97014
Area code: 541
Median resident age: 36.1 years
Median household income: $34,200 (year 2005)
Median house value: $215,781 (year 2007)
Unemployment Rate: 7.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.2 minutes
Distance To:
Hood River - 24 miles
White Salmon – 27 miles
Seattle - 215 miles
Spokane - 295 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Gresham, OR (pop. 90,205)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Cascade Locks:
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
- Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center (Gresham,
OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cascade
Locks:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment:
12,132)
- Mt. Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment:
3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Portland State University (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 13,255)
- Lewis and Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
- University of Portland (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,683)
Public primary/middle school in Cascade Locks:
- Cascade Locks School (Students: 210; Grades: KG - 12)
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