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Donald, Oregon
Donald is a city of 1,133 people in Marion County, Oregon, founded in 1912.
Why visit Donald
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Donald
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Donald
Donald is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,009 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Donald, Oregon (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
From Russia with Love
Cafe · Russian · 1.5 mi
12271 Melinda Lane Northeast, Aurora
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su closed
Marshal Smash Burger
Fast food · Burger · 1.5 mi
12271 Melinda Lane Northeast, Aurora
Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 09:00-17:00
Fire Tacos
Fast food · Mexican · 1.5 mi
12271 Melinda Lane Northeast, Aurora
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Punjabi Dhaba Sizzling Tandori Hut
Fast food · Indian · 1.5 mi
12271 Melinda Lane Northeast, Aurora
Mo-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Schools, colleges and libraries15
3 more on the map.
History
Donald has a rich history in agriculture, industry, business and family. Sometime between 1840 and 1860 Donald was settled by farmers and loggers from the Midwest. By the early 1900s, Donald was a main station for the Oregon Electric Railway, which connected Portland and Eugene. The city was named after R. L. Donald, an engineer for the construction company that built the railway. Donald was built from Donation Land Claims sold by R. L. Donald to the Donald Town Lot and Land Company in 1908. The original community was centered on agricultural land growing hops. The town grew primarily on the hop crop until the Oregon Electric Railway located a substation and depot in Donald. It was part of the railway mainline between Salem and Portland. The substation was completed in 1906. The post office was established April 13, 1910, and the town was home to the Donald Brick and Tile works from 1911 until 1923. The completion of paved Highway 99W to the west negatively affected the railway ridership. The electrified passenger service was discontinued through Donald on May 14, 1933. During this time, the population dropped from 300 to 100. In 1947 the railway transitioned to steam power and in 1948 to diesel power. In 1970 the rail line merged into Burlington Northern. The rail line is still heavily used today by the Portland and Western Railroad.
From the History section of Donald, Oregon on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Donald
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°F | 36°F | 5.5 in |
| Feb | 52°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 39°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 2.5 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 52°F | 1.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 56°F | 0.4 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 56°F | 0.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 52°F | 1.6 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 36°F | 6.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aurora State Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marion County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-08-24: Liberty Fire (Fire)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-09-15: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2020-09-10: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-09-08: Beachie Creek Lionshead Fire Complex (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hillsboro Airport (HIO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Aurora 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Woodburn 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Wilsonville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Canby 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Newberg 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Sherwood 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Tualatin 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Molalla 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Tigard 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- West Linn 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Donald Oregon fire station, M.O. Stevens, Public domain
- I-5 - panoramio (1), AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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