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Beaverton is located in the Tualatin Valley, an area that was originally home to the Atfalati tribe of Native Americans. Western settlers would later mispronounce “Atfalati” as “Tualatin,” giving the valley the name it would be known as. The once-prosperous tribe dwindled late in the 1700s and was no longer a dominant presence in the area by the time of its discovery by white settlers in the 19th century. The settlers referred to Beaverton as “Beaverdam” on account of its nearness to a large body of water that was produced by the dams of beavers. It was said that Beaverton then was “mostly swamps & marshes connected by beaver dams to create what looked like a huge lake.” In 1872 Beaverton was incorporated, and Alfonzo Cady was elected the first mayor of the small town, which then had a population of 400.
Today, Beaverton has a population of roughly 90,000 residents. It has become the fourth largest city in the Portland Metropolitan area and is located in the middle of Washington County. The city was recently named one of the 100 “best places to live” in Money magazine. The largest employment sectors of Beaverton include areas such as manufacturing, apparel, export trade, and technology. In fact, Beaverton is part of what’s known as “The Silicon Forrest,” the nickname of a group of technology companies in the Portland area.
Beaverton is 16.3 square miles of virtually waterless land. Despite the Pacific Northwest’s reputation of experiencing wet winters, Beaverton is an exceptionally dry area. During it’s driest months, the city sees an average of less than five inches of rainfall. In spite of this dry climate, the Beaverton Farmer’s Market is one of the best in the West, according to Sunset and Country Gardens magazines. The collection of vendors is the single largest, all-agricultural farmers market in Oregon.
