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34-682: In 1877 Orange Jacobs , Washington Territory 's Delegate to U.S. Congress , requested an enabling act that would allow Washington to become a state as soon as a state constitution was drafted and ratified by the voters. At the same time, an act was passed by the Washington Territorial Legislative Assembly to convene a constitutional convention . Without waiting for action by Congress, Washington's voters elected fifteen delegates who met in Walla Walla in June and July 1878 and drafted

68-567: A Cook Partisan Voting Index of R+11 and is represented by Republican Cliff Bentz . In the Oregon House of Representatives , Jackson County is divided between four districts, which are together represented by three Republicans and one Democrat ( Pam Marsh of Ashland). In the Oregon State Senate , Jackson County is divided between three districts; the 2nd and 28th Districts, represented by Republicans Art Robinson and Dennis Linthicum , and

102-554: A 21-mile (34 km) paved link between Ashland and Central Point. The bike path is very popular with cyclists and skaters, especially during the warmer spring and summer months. What is believed to be the world's only Bigfoot trap is located in the Siskiyou National Forest in the southern part of the county. The trap was originally built in 1974 by the North American Wildlife Research Team (NAWRT),

136-632: A combined force of regular army and civilians May 29, 1856, at Big Bend on the Rogue River. The Native Americans had received the worse of the fighting throughout this conflict, and as they began to surrender, they were herded to existing reservations, beginning in January 1856 when one group was marched to the Grand Ronde Indian Reservation west of Salem . Over the following months, other groups were forced to leave until by May 1857 almost all of

170-467: A constitution. The voters of the territory approved the constitution in November 1878 with a vote of 6,537 in favor and 3,236 opposed. Congress, however, did not pass the statehood bill introduced by Jacobs. Washington Territory's next Delegate, Thomas H. Brents , also failed to get a statehood bill passed with the 1878 constitution. Later statehood bills abandoned the 1878 constitution and instead called for

204-643: A doctor of laws. He served as a member of the Territorial council 1885–1887. He served as a member of the Seattle charter revision commission in 1889 and the corporation counsel for the city of Seattle in 1890. He served as judge of the superior court of King County 1896–1900. Jacobs died in Seattle , May 21, 1914, and was interred in the city's Mount Pleasant Cemetery. [REDACTED]  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of

238-463: A household in the county was $ 36,461, and the median income for a family was $ 43,675. Males had a median income of $ 32,720 compared to $ 23,690 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 19,498. 8.90% of families and 12.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 16.30% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 203,206 people, 83,076 households, and 53,460 families living in

272-612: A now-defunct organization based in Eugene, Oregon to capture the legendary hominid Bigfoot (or Sasquatch) that is said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest . In recent years it has become a major tourist attraction. The Oregon Vortex is a roadside attraction that opened to tourists in 1930, located on Sardine Creek in Gold Hill. It consists of a number of interesting effects, which are gravity hill optical illusions , but which

306-462: A person who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95. The age distribution of the county's population was 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.70 males. The median income for

340-523: A state constitutional convention. Although never approved by Congress, the 1878 constitution is an important historical document which shows the political thinking of the time. It was used extensively during the drafting of the 1889 document, the one and only official Constitution of the State of Washington. In December 1888, Congress introduced an act to enable Washington, North Dakota , South Dakota , and Montana to become states. Among other requirements in

374-601: A substance used in art sculpture, is mined in Jackson County. According to the Jackson County Board of Commissioners, by 2021 the main cash crop produced within the county was grows of illegal cannabis, with the board declaring a state of emergency. The Bear Creek Greenway is the area on both sides of Bear Creek running from Ashland to Central Point. The Greenway's most popular feature is the bike path which runs from Ashland north towards Medford. Eventually it will be

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408-552: Is in Jackson County. Located entirely within Jackson County is Bear Creek and its watershed , a tributary of the Rogue River . The population centers of Medford , Ashland , Phoenix , Talent , and Central Point are located along the stream . It connects with the Rogue River near the Upper and Lower Table Rock lava formations. As of the census of 2000, there were 181,269 people, 71,532 households, and 48,427 families living in

442-639: Is typical of southwestern Oregon, Jackson County leans towards the Republican nominee in presidential elections, although the presence of a substantial student body at Ashland means Democrats get a larger proportion of the vote in statewide elections than in any other county south of the Willamette Valley. No Democratic presidential candidate has won an absolute majority in Jackson County since Lyndon Johnson 's landslide in 1964, although Bill Clinton in 1992 and Barack Obama in 2008 obtained narrow pluralities in

476-612: The Enabling Act of 1889 , Congress asked each prospective state to draft and ratify a state constitution. An election was held to choose 75 delegates to frame a constitution for the State of Washington. The elected delegates assembled on July 4, 1889, in the Territorial Capitol Building in Olympia and labored through the summer to draft a constitution that would form the basis for all future Washington laws. On August 23, 1889,

510-558: The Territory of Washington , for which he served as a delegate to the U.S. Congress, chief justice of the territory's supreme court, mayor of Seattle , and other roles. Born near Geneseo , New York , Jacobs moved with his parents to Michigan Territory in 1831. He attended the common schools, Albion College (in Michigan) and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor . After studying law, he

544-533: The 3rd District, represented by Democrat Jeff Golden . Jackson County is currently one of 11 counties in Oregon in which therapeutic psilocybin is legal. The county's principal industries are healthcare, agriculture , lumber, manufacturing, and tourism. Jackson County has over 10,000 acres (40 km ) of orchards and shares with Josephine County the Rogue Valley and Applegate wine appellations . Soapstone ,

578-471: The Illinois River valley and the Rogue River valley near Jacksonville in 1852, and the completion of a wagon road connecting the county with California to the south and Douglas County to the north led to an influx of non-native settlers. Conflict between the miners and Native Americans led to war in 1853, which continued intermittently until the final defeat of the last band under chiefs John and George by

612-654: The Shasta, Takelma, and Latgawas tribes had been relocated to the Siletz Reservation , where they remained. Jacksonville was designated as the first county seat in 1853. However, Jacksonville declined due to diminishing returns in the local goldfields and the construction in the 1880s of the Oregon and California Railroad . This railroad bypassed Jacksonville and instead went through Medford , located five miles (8.0 km) east of Jacksonville. Medford's prospects improved because of

646-541: The Territory of Washington in 1869, and as chief justice of the supreme court from 1871 to 1875. Jacobs was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1878, resuming the practice of law in Seattle and serving as mayor of Seattle in 1880. The University of Washington awarded Jacobs with its first ever honorary degree ,

680-671: The United States Congress Jackson County, Oregon Jackson County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 223,259. The county seat is Medford . The county is named for Andrew Jackson , the seventh president of the United States . Jackson County comprises the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area . There are 11 incorporated cities and 34 unincorporated communities in Jackson County;

714-559: The convention concluded its work. Miles C. Moore , the last governor of Washington Territory , called for an election to be held on October 1, 1889, to ratify the state constitution and elect the officers of the new state government. A vote of 40,152 to 11,879 approved the Washington State Constitution. A certified copy of the Constitution of the State of Washington was sent by courier to President Harrison whose approval

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748-475: The county, in both cases by less than 500 votes. In recent elections, however, the Republican lean in Jackson County has presented some signs of waning. The four most recent instances in which Republicans have been able to win the county had them doing so only by single digit margins. In the United States House of Representatives , Jackson County lies within Oregon's 2nd congressional district , which has

782-438: The county. The population density was 73.0 inhabitants per square mile (28.2/km ). There were 90,937 housing units at an average density of 32.7 units per square mile (12.6 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 88.7% white, 1.2% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 0.7% black or African American, 0.3% Pacific islander, 4.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 10.7% of

816-409: The county. The population density was 65 people per square mile (25 people/km ). There were 75,737 housing units at an average density of 27 units per square mile (10/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White , 0.40% Black or African American , 1.09% Native American , 0.90% Asian , 0.18% Pacific Islander , 2.88% from other races , and 2.91% from two or more races. 6.69% of

850-424: The forestland-urban interface. This requires homeowners to maintain a 30' or greater firebreak around their structures, and affects 12,000 homeowners. In 2007, this plan becomes mandatory for many landowners, under threat of liability if their property is involved in a fire. On May 15, 2007, residents voted not to reopen the county's 15 libraries , which had been closed since April 6 due to a shortage of funds. This

884-666: The largest is Medford, which has been the county seat since 1927. Modoc , Shasta , Takelma , Latgawa , and Umpqua Indian tribes are all native to the region of present Jackson County. Prior to the 1850s, the Klickitats from the north raided the area. The Territorial Legislature created Jackson County on January 12, 1852, from the southwestern portion of Lane County and the unorganized area south of Douglas and Umpqua Counties. It included lands which now lie in Coos , Curry , Josephine , Klamath and Lake Counties. Gold discoveries in

918-425: The location of the railroad and the accompanying commerce and development as Jacksonville continued its steady decline. Jacksonville fended off suggestions to move the county seat until 1927 when Medford was finally selected as the county seat. In March 2004, Jackson County became the first of an eventual 35 counties in Oregon to implement a voluntary plan of fireproofing homes situated on properties zoned as part of

952-509: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 17.4% were of German , 12.9% English , 10.2% Irish and 8.8% United States or American ancestry. 92.7% spoke only English at home, while 5.6% spoke Spanish . Of the 71,532 households, 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.20% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.30% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of one individual, 11.00% being

986-418: The population. In terms of ancestry, 19.9% were German , 14.4% were English, 14.1% were Irish, and 5.3% were American . Of the 83,076 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

1020-628: The state was admitted to the Union. Much of this article is adapted from material copied from the website of the Washington Secretary of State, a public domain resource; see About the Office: Web Sites Privacy Policy under Public Domain & Copyright Information. Orange Jacobs Orange Jacobs (May 2, 1827 – May 21, 1914) was an American lawyer, newspaper publisher, and politician. His career in government centered on

1054-461: Was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age was 42.1 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 44,142 and the median income for a family was $ 53,739. Males had a median income of $ 40,435 versus $ 30,632 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 24,410. About 9.9% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.0% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over. As

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1088-634: Was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1851 and commenced practice in Sturgis, Michigan . He moved to the Territory of Oregon in 1852 and settled in Jacksonville , Jackson County , where he continued the practice of law. There he edited and published the Jacksonville Sentinel until 1859, moving to the Territory of Washington sometime after 1860. Jacobs served as an associate justice of the supreme court of

1122-494: Was necessary before Washington was proclaimed a state. Days went by with no word; finally, on November 4, 1889, a message was received, stating that Governor Moore forgot to sign the Constitution and President Harrison could not approve it. Overnight a new copy was prepared, and it was sent to the President by courier the next day. On November 11, 1889, the President issued a proclamation declaring Washington's Constitution approved, and

1156-537: Was the largest library closure in the history of the United States. The libraries were reopened, with reduced hours, on October 24, 2007. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 2,802 square miles (7,260 km ), of which 2,784 square miles (7,210 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (0.6%) is water. A portion of the Umpqua National Forest

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