Profile for The Dalles, Oregon, OR

The Dalles is on the Columbia River.

Former and merged names include:
· Dalles
· Dalles City
· Wascopum

A Methodist mission was established here in 1838. A fort was built 11 years later to protect travelers on the Oregon Trail.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 21. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.7 per 1,000 people.

Local festivals include:

• Historic The Dalles Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area, Beavercreek Wilderness, Dalles Mountain Ranch, Mayer State Park, White River Falls State Park

Scenic roads: Columbia River Highway

Historic sites and museums: Fort Dalles Museum, Wasco County Historical Museum, Columbia Gorge Discovery Center, Rorick House, Wonderworks Children?s Museum

Colleges and universities: Columbia Gorge Community College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (12)

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• Wasco County government
• The Dalles Chamber of Commerce

20% of The Dalles residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the The Dalles ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near The Dalles
• Cemeteries in Wasco County
• Genealogy page (OR GenWeb) for Wasco County
• Libraries in or near The Dalles

Post a query on a message board:

• Wasco County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - OR data
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• County history catalog
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in The Dalles was $17,511, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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16% of The Dalles residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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The Dalles festival dates:

• Historic The Dalles Days - Sept. 14-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in The Dalles include The Dalles Commercial Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in The Dalles, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $441.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $897.

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Libraries in The Dalles include Dalles-Wasco County Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in The Dalles include The Dalles Chronicle

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Wasco County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our The Dalles political report.

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The average commute time for The Dalles workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in The Dalles between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.6 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in The Dalles include Best Western River City Inn, Comfort Inn, Cousins Country Inn, Motel 6 the Dallas, Shilo Inn the Dalles, LLC, Super 8.

• The Dalles travel guide
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• Oregon tourism bureau

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