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Sherwood, Oregon

Sherwood is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States.
Population 20,450

Top Events in Sherwood History

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1885Infrastructure
== History == The name "Sherwood" came either after Sherwood Forest in England or Sherwood, Michigan In 1885, the Smocks gave a right-of-way on their property to the Portland a...
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1889History
The Smocks platted the town in 1889, the same year rail service began.
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1891History
Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891.
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1893Government
Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town.
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1896Economy
The main industry in the 1890s was a pressed brick yard which closed in 1896, a victim of the financial recession of 1893.
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1897History
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 revived Sherwood's economy.
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1911History
The population of the city in 1911 was 350 within a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) city limit.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 11,791 people, 4,253 households, and 3,300 families living in the city.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 18,194 people, 6,316 households, and 4,857 families living in the city.
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2014History
In 2014, Money ranked Sherwood fifth among the top fifty best places to live in the United States.

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Historical Timeline

1885Infrastructure
== History == The name "Sherwood" came either after Sherwood Forest in England or Sherwood, Michigan In 1885, the Smocks gave a right-of-way on their property to the Portland a...
1889History
The Smocks platted the town in 1889, the same year rail service began.
1891History
Originally named Smockville after its founder, James Christopher Smock, the town was given its current name by local businessman Robert Alexander in 1891.
1893Government
Sherwood was first incorporated in 1893 as a town.
1896Economy
The main industry in the 1890s was a pressed brick yard which closed in 1896, a victim of the financial recession of 1893.
1897History
The Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 revived Sherwood's economy.
1911History
The population of the city in 1911 was 350 within a 1-square-mile (2.6 km2) city limit.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, there were 11,791 people, 4,253 households, and 3,300 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, there were 18,194 people, 6,316 households, and 4,857 families living in the city.
2014History
In 2014, Money ranked Sherwood fifth among the top fifty best places to live in the United States.
2023Education
As of the 2023–2024 school year, the total enrollment was 4,659 students.

Did You Know?

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Sherwood is located in the state of Oregon.
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Sherwood has a population of 20,450 residents.
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Located in the southeast corner of the county, it is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley, southwest of Portland.

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E
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G
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H
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Famous People from Sherwood, Oregon

JP
Jiggs Parrott
Baseball Player · Born Jul 14, 1871 · Died Apr 14, 1898 (age 26)
BP
Bud Podbielan
Baseball Player · Born Mar 6, 1924 · Died Oct 26, 1982 (age 58)
DB
Del Baker
Baseball Player · Born May 3, 1892 · Died Sep 11, 1973 (age 81)
TP
Tom Parrott
Baseball Player · Born Apr 10, 1868 · Died 1932 (age 63)
AG
A. C. Gibbs
2Nd Governor Of Oregon · Born Jul 9, 1825 · Died Dec 29, 1886 (age 61)
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