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About Creswell

History [ edit ] The community was named after William Creswell, a pioneer settler.[6] The city was incorporated in 1882. In the early 20th century it had a population of about 1,000 and supported two banks and three hotels. It also had an opera house that hosted vaudeville acts as well as local talent shows.[7] The town's economy declined with the decline of logging in Oregon; its last bank closed around 1950,[8][9] although it has been home to several restaurants since then. Its population remained steady at about 500 from 1960 through 2000[10][11][12], but grew to 5,031 by 2010.[1] This growth is due largely to new housing developments on former agricultural land surrounding Creswell along Interstate 5 south of Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area (which includes Lane County). According to City-Data,[13] "Creswell is one of the fastest growing cities in Oregon.