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The charming, western-themed town of Sisters Oregon is located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon. Sisters is just 20 miles west of both Bend, Oregon and Redmond, Oregon. According to National Geographic Magazine: "Sisters, Oregon is often chalked up just as a small cow-town. But set as it is against the 4,817-foot Santiam Pass surrounded by peaks, rivers and forests, we see Sisters for what it really is: a mecca of hiking, rafting, road-cycling, and mountain-biking in the summer and skiing in the winter. "
The residents of Sisters, Oregon are determined to maintain the quaint, intimate village feel of the area, even as the town's fame grows with the thousands of people moving into Central Oregon every year. Sisters is unique in that, for the most part, major nationwide food and lodging chains do not choke out the historic feel of the town. Again, city planners and long time residents aim to preserve the current appeal of Sisters, which features not only stunning mountain views, but also a welcoming, small town atmosphere that demonstrates an appreciation for arts, music, and the finer things in life, including annual nationally-acclaimed rodeos and an annual quilt show, drawing in tourists worldwide. If you haven’t seen Sisters, Oregon, you should!
Sisters, Oregon - Stats at a Glance
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| Elevation: |
3200’ |
| Population (July 2008) |
1,875 |
| Median Resident Age |
38.8 (2000)
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| Estimated Median Hh Income (2007) |
NA |
| Median single family home price (YTD thru Dec 2008) |
$367,450 |
| Average household size |
2.41 (2000)
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| Property Tax Rate 2007/2008 |
$2,6417 per $1000 assessed value |
| Assessed Value 2008 |
$271,205,652 |
| Telecommunications Infrastructure |
BendBroadband, Qwest
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Major Private Employers
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Black Butte Ranch, Metabolic Maintenance, O'Keeffe's Working Hand Creme, Ray's Grocery Store, FivePine Lodge & Conference Center |
| Top 5 Deschutes County Taxpayers in 2008-09 (in order) |
Cascade Natural Gas Corp., Qwest Corp., Gas Transmission Northwest Corp., PacifiCorp (PP&L), Pronghorn Investors LLC |
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