Town guide

Plush, Oregon

Plush is a community in Lake County, Oregon, home to about 59 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97637.

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Around Plush

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)199 miles away
Closer regional airportRoberts Field (RDM)136 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV204 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA591 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Plush; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Plush

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Plush had 39 residents in the 2020 census, down 32% since 2010.

It’s the 408th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Lake County grew from 2,847 residents in 1900 to 8,160 in 2020.

Plush population by census2010: 57, 2020: 39572010392020

Lake County, 1900–2020

Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 2,847, 1910: 4,658, 1920: 3,991, 1930: 4,833, 1940: 6,293, 1950: 6,649, 1960: 7,158, 1970: 6,343, 1980: 7,532, 1990: 7,186, 2000: 7,422, 2010: 7,895, 2020: 8,1603K’00’104K’20’306K’40’507K’60’708K’80’907K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near PlushJan: high 41°F, low 22°F, 1.3 in; Feb: high 42°F, low 21°F, 1.5 in; Mar: high 48°F, low 25°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 53°F, low 28°F, 1.8 in; May: high 62°F, low 35°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 40°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 47°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 83°F, low 46°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 39°F, 0.7 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 31°F, 1.4 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 24°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 1.3 in41°22°Jan1.342°21°Feb1.548°25°Mar1.653°28°Apr1.862°35°May2.172°40°Jun1.283°47°Jul0.583°46°Aug0.474°39°Sep0.761°31°Oct1.447°24°Nov1.439°20°Dec1.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Hart Mtn Refuge, OR weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Lake County

1,399 jobs at 187 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care and social assistance: 410 jobs; Retail trade: 241 jobs; Manufacturing: 230 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 157 jobs; Construction: 79 jobs; Other services: 52 jobs; Professional services: 51 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 37 jobsHealth care and social assistance 29% Retail trade 17% Manufacturing 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Other services 4% Professional services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Lake District HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lakeview32.2 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Schools in Plush

Public schools here are run by Plush SD 18. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Plush Elementary SchoolPlushPre-K–84Public6.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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