Marshland, Oregon

Marshland, formerly known as Skunk Cabbage Flat, is an unincorporated community in Columbia County, Oregon, United States.[1][2] It was settled by Z.B. Bryant in 1862. Its post office was established around 1873. It closed in 1960.[2] As of July 2007, Marshland's population is 462 and the population density is 21 people per square mile.[3]

Marshland, Oregon
An aerial view of Marshland
Marshland
Marshland
Coordinates: 46.111°N 123.286°W / 46.111; -123.286
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyColumbia
Area
  Land22.4 sq mi (58 km2)
Elevation
53 ft (16 m)
Population
 (July 2007)
  Total462
  Density21/sq mi (8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

References

  1. "Marshland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-12-15.
  2. McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L (2003) [1928]. Oregon geographic names. Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 613. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
  3. "Marshland, Oregon". City-Data.Com. Retrieved 2010-12-15.



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