Fort Hill
Census-designated place
Coordinates: 45°04′01″N 123°33′38″W / 45.06694°N 123.56056°W / 45.06694; -123.56056
Elevation
[1]
105 m (345 ft)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2020)
154
Area code541 & 458
GNIS feature ID2629773[1]

Fort Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk and Yamhill counties in Oregon, United States.[1] It is located about a mile east of Spirit Mountain Casino on Oregon Route 22 near the South Yamhill River. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Fort Hill as a census-designated place (CDP).[2] The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The hill of the same name,[3] located just east of Valley Junction, was the site of a blockhouse built by settlers in 1855–1856.[4] The blockhouse became part of Fort Yamhill, and was later moved to Grand Ronde Agency and is now located in Dayton.[4]

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 154 people, 79 housing units, and 98 families in the CDP. There were 116 White people, 0 African Americans, 16 Native Americans, 2 Asians, 2 from some other race, and 18 from two or more races. There were 14 people with Hispanic or Latino origin.[5]

The median age in Fort Hill was 57.9 years old. 43.4% of the population were between the ages of 75 to 84. 30.1% of the population were veterans.[5]

The median household income was $16,914, but 0.0% of the population were in poverty.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Hill, Oregon
  2. ↑ "Fort Hill Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. August 30, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fort Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. November 28, 1980. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
  4. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 368. ISBN 978-0875952772.
  5. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
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