About the City of Oregon, Ohio
Oregonians benefit from excellent schools, outstanding medical care, a successful industrial community, and beautiful parks. And for all this, we pay the lowest property taxes in Lucas County. When you factor in the low cost of living and low crime rate, you start to understand why our residents call Oregon home.
People wanting to purchase a home in Oregon have a variety of styles to choose from. Some of our neighborhoods feature ranch style homes, traditional two-story construction and split-level houses. If you prefer to live in a home no one else has ever lived in, you have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of our new residential developments. Our average home price is $164,000 which is substantially lower than the national average of $217,000. Nearly 75% of the residents in Oregon are home owners.
Explore the Community of Oregon
Perhaps the most well-known attraction in Oregon is the Sundance Drive-In, one of the last in the region. Pearson Park, within the city limits, and Maumee Bay State Park, located in neighboring Jerusalem Township, have preserved or re-created sections of the original Black Swamp topography and forest. The state park also offers a waterfront resort off of Lake Erie, and features a links golf course that has held numerous U.S Open local qualifiers. Its location at the confluence of major migration routes brings birdwatchers and hunters to nearby shoreland areas. Boating and fishing on Lake Erie are popular pursuits. The city sponsors an extensive softball and baseball recreation program. The annual ethnic German American festival draws over 30,000 people a year. {More at www.oregonohio.org}
The History of Oregon
Oregon was once part of the Great Black Swamp. The swamp area was rich with oak, hickory, ash, walnut, elm and maple trees. Marsh This led to the establishment of numerous sawmills and settlements. The harvested forests created rich farmland, but the area remained swampy and there was a need for storm drainage. Major ditches were constructed, usually along roadways that followed the path of old Indian trails. These ditches continue to provide storm drainage today, carrying storm water into Maumee Bay.. {More at oregonohio.org/community/history}
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