Scio, Oregon

Oregon Geographic Names suggests that Scio was named by one of the original residents, William McKinney, who, with Henry L. Turner, set up a flour mill at the new town. Turner suggested McKinney come up with a name for the place, and McKinney used the name of his former home, Scio, Ohio. The Ohio village is, in turn, named for a Greek island called Chios; the Italian version of the name is Scio.[http://www.1902encyclopedia.com/S/SCI/scio-asia-minor.html Scio, Asia Minor]

File:Post office - Scio Oregon.jpg

Thomas Creek, which flows through the city, was named for Frederick Thomas, who obtained a Donation Land Claim and settled on the banks of the creek in 1846.{{OGN|page=351}} Scio post office, headed by postmaster Euphronius Wheeler, was established on October 3, 1860.{{cite book |last=MacArthur |first=Lewis A. |title=Oregon Geographic Names, 6th Ed. |year=1992 |publisher=OHS Press |location=Portland, Oregon | isbn=0-87595-237-2}} The community was incorporated as a city on October 24, 1866.{{cite web |title=State of Oregon: Blue Book - Incorporated Cities: Scio |url=https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/scio.aspx |website=Oregon Blue Book |publisher=State of Oregon |access-date=10 December 2024}}

Resident Lawrence William Moore shot 20 people, killing 5, at the Oregon Museum Tavern in nearby Salem on May 7, 1981. Moore was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of four counts of murder.{{cite web|url=http://kval.com/news/local/32-years-later-oregon-bar-shooting-victim-dies|title=32 years later, Oregon bar shooting victim dies|first=JOCE DEWITT, Salem Statesman|last=Journal|date=February 2013|publisher=}} In September 2008, the Animal Liberation Front released 215 minks from the S&N Fur Farm, with 177 later captured by the ranch."Group claims responsibility for mink release", "http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=4331980" A flood in January 2012 caused significant property damage in Scio and the surrounding area.{{cite Q|Q107297381}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-21|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}} Scio lies at en elevation of 317 feet above sea level. It is located in the Albany–Corvallis–Lebanon combined statistical area, though its area code is 503 & 971, unlike most of the rest of Linn County.

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Scio has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=606453&cityname=Scio%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Scio, Oregon]

{{US Census population

|1870= 400

|1880= 193

|1890= 253

|1900= 346

|1910= 295

|1920= 300

|1930= 258

|1940= 351

|1950= 448

|1960= 441

|1970= 447

|1980= 579

|1990= 623

|2000= 695

|2010= 838

|2020= 956

|footnote=source:{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|url=https://www.census.gov|accessdate=December 4, 2014}}{{cite book|last=Moffatt|first=Riley Moore|title=Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850–1990|location=Lanham, Maryland|publisher=Scarecrow Press|year=1996|page=215|isbn=978-0-8108-3033-2}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}

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File:City building - Scio Oregon.jpg

As of the census of 2010, there were 838 people, 306 households, and 225 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2205.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 324 housing units at an average density of {{convert|852.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.4% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.0% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 306 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.5% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 34.8 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

As of the census of 2000, there were 695 people, 265 households, and 188 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,202.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 278 housing units at an average density of {{convert|881.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.24% White, 3.88% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 2.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.

There were 265 households, out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% 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.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,111, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $31,726 versus $27,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,222. About 7.7% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 29.9% of those age 65 or over.

The city is served by the Scio School District, which operates a single high school, Scio High School.{{cite web |title=Scio High School - Scio, Oregon |url=https://shs.scio.k12.or.us/ |website=Scio High School |publisher=Scio School District |access-date=10 December 2024}} Fire protection is via the Scio Fire District, which operates three stations in the greater Scio area.{{cite web |title=ABOUT US |url=https://www.sciofire.org/about-us |website=Scio Fire District |access-date=10 December 2024 |language=en}} Law enforcement is through a contract with the Linn County Sheriff's Office.{{cite web |title=Public Safety |url=https://ci.scio.or.us/public%20safety.htm |publisher=City of Scio |access-date=10 December 2024}}

Scio refers to itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the West." There are five bridges as part of its Covered Bridge Tour{{cite web|title=Scio Covered Bridge Tour|url=http://www.daytrails.com/CoveredBridges.html|accessdate=2012-07-29}} out of a total of eight in Linn County.{{cite web|title=Covered Bridge Tour Route|url=http://www.co.linn.or.us/Roads/CovBridge/CoveredBridgeRoute.htm|publisher=Linn County Road Department|accessdate=2012-07-29}} Most of those bridges are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), including Weddle Bridge, Shimanek Bridge, Gilkey Bridge, and the Hannah Bridge. Scio is also home to the ZCBJ Hall, a lodge built on beside Thomas Creek in 1922 by the large Czechoslovakian population then living in the area. Now owned by the Linn County Lamb and Wool Fair, the lodge is used for community events and rented out for private events such as weddings and is also listed on the NRHP. Other buildings in the area on the NRHP include the E. C. Peery Building, David and Maggie Aegerter Barn, and the Joseph Wesely House and Barn.

File:Scio, Oregon, welcome sign.jpg|Welcome sign

File:Southern entrance to Scio.jpg|Southern entrance to Scio, Oregon, at Hwy 226 and Gilkey Rd.

• Doug Mikolas, professional football player
• Bernard A. Newcomb, co-founder of E*TRADE{{Cite news|url=http://business.oregonstate.edu/advising/my-resources/undergraduate-scholarships/newcomb-family-scholarship|title=Newcomb Family Endowed Scholarship|date=2014-10-01|work=College of Business|access-date=2018-04-06|language=en}}
• Samuel T. Richardson, attorney

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• {{Official website|ci.scio.or.us}}
• [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/scio.aspx Listing for Scio] in the Oregon Blue Book

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Category:Cities in Oregon

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