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
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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| Av. temp. (°F) |
37
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40
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44.9
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49.9
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56
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61.4
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66.9
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67.3
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62.4
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53.8
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44.2
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37.8
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| High temp. (°F) |
42.4
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46.6
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53.7
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59.7
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66.6
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72.5
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79.3
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80.1
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74.4
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63.3
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50.1
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42.8
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| Low temp. (°F) |
31.4
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33.3
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36.2
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40
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45.3
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50.3
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54.5
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54.5
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50.4
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44.2
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38.2
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32.7
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| Precipitation (in) |
11.3
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9.9
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7.9
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5.8
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3.7
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2.8
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1
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1.2
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2.9
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5.6
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12
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12.7
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| Days with precip. |
18
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16
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17
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15
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12
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9
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4
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5
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7
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12
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18
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19
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| Wind speed (mph) |
9.7
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9.2
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8.3
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7.4
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7.1
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7.2
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7.6
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7.1
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6.5
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6.5
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8.5
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9.4
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| Snowfall (in) |
3.3
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1.2
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0.4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.4
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1.5
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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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