Turner, Oregon
Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Turner is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,454 at the 2020 census,<ref name="Census 2020"/> up from 1,854 in 2010. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 10, 1905.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Since 1971, it is the location of the Enchanted Forest amusement park.
Geography
Turner is in western Marion County, Template:Convert southeast of downtown Salem, the state capital and Marion county seat, but less than Template:Convert southeast of the Salem city limits. It is Template:Convert west of Aumsville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Turner has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert are land and Template:Convert, or 1.24%, are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> Mill Creek, which runs through the center of town, is a northwest-flowing tributary of the Willamette River,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> joining it in the center of Salem.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,854 people, 710 households, and 513 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 768 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.2% White, 0.6% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.3% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref>
There were 710 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.07.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
The median age in the city was 39 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,199 people, 491 households, and 330 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 522 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 93.83% White, 0.08% African American, 1.67% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 2.00% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.34% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
There were 491 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $43,906. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,234. About 4.8% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
Education
Turner is served by the Cascade School District,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> which operates Cascade Senior High School, Cascade Junior High, and Three Elementary Schools.
Notable people
- Dean Cromwell (1879–1962), U.S. Olympic track and field coach, USC track and football coach
- Ryan Thompson (born 1992), Major League Baseball pitcher, Arizona Diamondbacks
- Tyrell Williams (born 1992), NFL football player, wide receiver, Las Vegas Raiders