Ashland, Oregon

Ashland is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, near Interstate 5 and the California border. It was named after Ashland County, Ohio, point of origin of Abel Helman and other founders, and secondarily for Ashland, Kentucky, where other founders had family connections. It officially became a town with the name Ashland Mills in 1855. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 19,522. It is the home of Southern Oregon University and the nationally renowned Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

Geography

Ashland is located in the foothills of the Siskiyou and Cascade ranges at 42°11'29" North, 122°42'3" West (42.191396, -122.700752){{GR|1}}, or about 15 miles (24 km) north of the California border on Interstate 5.

Related Topics:
Cascade - California - Interstate 5

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The city is 350 miles (560 km) north of San Francisco, California and 285 miles (459 km) south of Portland, Oregon, in an area once proposed to become the State of Jefferson. It is 90 miles (145 km) from Crater Lake National Park and Oregon Caves National Monument.

Related Topics:
San Francisco, California - State of Jefferson - Crater Lake National Park - Oregon Caves National Monument

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²), none of which is covered with water.

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United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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