| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Oregon |
| County | Lane |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 1.22 sq mi |
| Area land | 1.22 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Area total | 3.15 km² |
| Area land | 3.15 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 580 |
| Population density | 477.37 sq mi |
| Population density | 184.29 km² |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| Time zone (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| Elevation | 538 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°10′21″N 122°51′58″W |
| ZIP code | 97454 |
| Area codes | 541 and 458 |
| FIPS code | 41-45850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812885[1] |
Marcola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The community is located on the Mohawk River northeast of Springfield.
As of the 2020 census, Marcola had a population of 580.[2]
History
The post office at this location was established in 1876 and originally called "Isabel" for early settler Isabel Applegate.[3] In 1899-1900, a railroad was built through the Mohawk Valley and a station named Marcola was established near the post office.[3] Marcola was a name made up to honor Mary Cole, the wife of the town's founder, Columbus Cole.[3][4] In 1901, the post office name was changed to agree with the name of the station.[3]
The 1938 National Register of Historic Places-listed Earnest Bridge, a covered bridge in the Marcola area, was featured in the 1965 James Stewart film Shenandoah.[5]
Education
Most of Marcola CDP is in the Marcola School District,[6] which operates Mohawk High School.
Portions are in the Springfield School District 19.[6]
Lane County is in the Lane Community College district.[7]
Notable people
- Courtney Love (born 1964), musician and actress, lived with her family at a commune in Marcola[8]
References
- ^
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ McArthur, Lewis A. & Lewis L. McArthur (2003 [1928]). Oregon Geographic Names. Seventh ed. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 609. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- ^ Williamson, Stephen. "The Ping Yang School Bombing". Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "Earnest Bridge". Oregon Tourism Commission. Retrieved 2007-03-24.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lane County, OR". U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/3). Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ "Oregon Community Colleges and Community College Districts". Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development. Archived October 9, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Brite. Poppy Z. Courtney Love: The Real Story. Touchstone. Page 24.
External links
- Marcola School District
- Images of the historic covered bridges in the Marcola area from Salem Public Library