Black Butte Ranch, Oregon

Black Butte Ranch, Oregon
Census-designated place

Black Butte Ranch Lodge with South Sister in background
Coordinates: 44°22′38″N 121°39′13″W / 44.37722°N 121.65361°W / 44.37722; -121.65361Coordinates: 44°22′38″N 121°39′13″W / 44.37722°N 121.65361°W / 44.37722; -121.65361
Country United States
State Oregon
County Deschutes
Area
  Total 8.22 sq mi (21.29 km2)
  Land 8.20 sq mi (21.23 km2)
  Water 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation 3,350 ft (1,021 m)
Population (2010) 366
  Density 45/sq mi (17.2/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97759
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-06650[1]
GNIS feature ID 1138180[2]
Website www.blackbutteranch.com

Black Butte Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated private resort community[3] in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States.[4] It is located in the Cascade Range, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Sisters. The population was 366 at the 2010 census.[5] Black Butte Ranch allows public access to its restaurant, golf courses and horse stables, but is primarily oriented to its year-round residents and seasonal guests.[3]

History

The planned community of Black Butte Ranch was developed starting in 1970 by a subsidiary of Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company on the site of the former Black Butte cattle ranch directly south of Black Butte.[6] The first residents arrived in 1971 and Black Butte Ranch post office was established the same year.[6]

As of December 2013, the president and CEO of Black Butte Ranch is Scott Huntsman, and the chairman of the Board of Directors is Mark Pilkenton.[7]

Geography

Black Butte Ranch is located in northwestern Deschutes County to the southwest of U.S. Route 20; it is surrounded by Deschutes National Forest. The 6,436-foot (1,962 m) summit of Black Butte overlooks the community to the northeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.3 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 0.29%, is water.[5] The area drains east via Black Butte Swamp to Indian Ford Creek, then Squaw Creek, then to the Deschutes River, a north-flowing tributary of the Columbia River.

Demographics

In 2001, the estimated population of full-time, year-round residents was 337.[3] The population was 366 at the 2010 census.[5] During the peak tourist season, the population, including guests who do not own property but are renting residences within the community, is estimated to rise to 5,000.[3]

Wildfire

Black Butte Ranch has been threatened by many wildfires, especially since 2002, when the Cache Mountain Fire burned two homes in the northwest corner of the ranch.[8][9] Black Butte Ranch was once again threatened by the B&B Complex Fires in 2003,[10] and in 2007 the GW Fire came within a quarter of a mile of some homes on the ranch.[11][12]

References

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  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Deschutes County Code
  4. "Black Butte Ranch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  5. 1 2 3 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Black Butte Ranch CDP, Oregon". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  6. 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; McArthur, Lewis L. (2003) [First published 1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 86. ISBN 9780875952772. OCLC 53075956.
  7. Rees, Rachael. "Black Butte Ranch to get upgrades - Homeowners approve nearly $11.5 million in redevelopment". The Bend Bulletin. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  8. "BBR residents to return today". Nugget Newspaper. 2002-08-02. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  9. "Cache Mountain Fire - Fact Sheet 7". US Forest Service. 2002-08-01. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  10. "B and B Complex Morning Brief". US Forest Service. 2003-08-21. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  11. "GW Fire: Black Butte Ranch evacuation underway". Nugget Newspaper. 2007-09-03. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
  12. "Gw Fire Wildland Fire". Incident Information System. 2007-09-11. Retrieved 2008-03-18.

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