Emergency Crime Scene and Biohazard Cleanup in Rogue River, OR

Rogue River is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, in the Rogue Valley region, with a population of 2,407 at the 2020 census, up from 2,131 in 2010.

The community was first settled in 1872 by John Woods on the east side of Evans Creek, and the town of Woodville was soon built there.

The town was called Gold River temporarily in 1855 and was renamed Woodville in 1872, in part because of the lumber generated there and in part because John Woods soon became postmaster.

The Woodville post office operated from 1876 until 1912, when the name was changed to Rogue River, and the town was first incorporated as Woodville in 1910 before receiving its current name on March 12, 1912.

Rogue River is nestled along the banks of the Rogue River amid forested mountains and tree-lined streets, and it has been recognized as a Tree City USA for more than 40 years.

The campground at Valley of the Rogue State Park sits on the banks of the Rogue River adjacent to Interstate 5.

Rogue River's recorded population has grown from 211 at the 1920 census to 2,407 at the 2020 census.

Rogue River City Hall is located at 133 Broadway Street in Rogue River.

The city's own ZIP code is 97537, while the dataset's second code, 97525, belongs to Gold Hill, which shares that code with Foots Creek, and the neighboring community of Wimer shares Rogue River's 97537 code.