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Links:
Earth Day Celebration:
http://www.roguevalleyearthday.net/
City of Ashland Conservation Programs:
http://www.ashland.or.us/Page.asp?NavID=1366
City of Ashland Conservation Commission:
http://www.ashland.or.us/CCBIndex.asp?CCBID=193 |
| Significant City History |
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In 1851, gold was discovered at Rich Gulch, bringing settlers
and signaling the beginning of Ashland in January 1852.
In December 1887, Portland, Oregon and San Francisco,
California were joined by rail at Ashland.
Ashland is well-known for its annual Oregon Shakespeare
Festival, which brings thousands of visitors every year.
The festival has grown from a summer outdoor festival in the
1930s to a season which stretches from February to October.
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| Famous people |
Alfred Peet Sonny Sixkiller
Vladimir Nabokov Jack Elam
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| City |
State |
Population |
Year Founded |
| Ashland |
OR |
20,881 |
1852 |
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| Elevation |
Industry |
% Unemploy |
Avg. Income |
| 1,951 feet |
Tourism |
7.4% |
47,320 |
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Entertainment |
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| Ethnic Groups |
% of Population |
Average Age |
Pop. Density |
| White |
91% |
38 |
3,003 per sq mi |
| Hispanic |
3% |
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| Asian |
2% |
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| Black |
1% |
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| Other / Mixed |
3% |
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| Avg Max Mean Temp |
Avg Max Mean Temp |
Avg Min Mean Temp |
Avg Min Mean Temp |
| July 1961 |
July 2000 |
Jan 1961 |
Jan 2000 |
| 93.5 |
98.2 |
30 |
35 |
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| Avg July Precip |
Avg July Precip |
Avg Jan Precip |
Avg Jan Precip |
| July 1961 |
July 2000 |
Jan 1961 |
Jan 2000 |
| 0.1 |
0.1 |
1.1 |
3 |
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| Current Avg |
% of Sunny Days |
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| Precip |
(Yearly) |
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| 1.8 |
50% |
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| State Ranking |
Total Carbon |
Total Carbon |
Resid. Carbon |
| C02 Footprint |
Output Per Person |
Output Ashland |
Output Ashland |
| (most consumption) |
Metric Tons of |
Metric Tons of |
Metric Tons of |
|
CO2 Per Year |
CO2 Per Year |
CO2 Per Year |
| 41st |
11.81 |
246,604 |
55,334 |
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