Foots Creek, Oregon

Foots Creek is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It lies along Oregon Route 99 near the mouth of Foots Creek, where it empties into the Rogue River.[3] Interstate 5 and Valley of the Rogue State Park are on the side of the river opposite Foots Creek.[3]

Foots Creek, Oregon
Census-designated place
Foots Creek Foots Creek
Coordinates: 42°24′17″N 123°08′20″W
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Jackson
Area
• Total	6.08 sq mi (15.75 km^2)
• Land	6.07 sq mi (15.72 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km^2)
Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	799
• Density	132/sq mi (50.8/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
FIPS code	41-26165
GNIS feature ID	1135246
Coordinates and elevation from United States Geological Survey[2]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Foots Creek as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 799.[1]

The community "has been known as 'Bolt' since pioneer days." The stream takes its name from O. G. Foot, a miner who prospected along the stream in the 19th century. A post office named Foots Creek had a brief existence in this vicinity in 1878–79. Silas Draper was the postmaster.[4]

References

1. "Community Facts, Foots Creek CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
2. "Foots Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 1, 1991. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
3. Oregon Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2008. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-89933-347-2.
4. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 363. ISBN 978-0875952772.