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History · Sodaville

Sodaville dates to 1880, and 49% of its homes were built before 1940

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How Sodaville began

When was Sodaville founded?

1880

Sodaville dates its founding to 1880 (Wikidata).

2020 census: 360146 years
Founding year: Wikidata.

What stands out about Sodaville’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Sodaville are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Sodaville’s homes were built before 1944.
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The story so far

Sodaville, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Sodaville yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Sodaville is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 360 at the 2020 census. The city's name comes from the nearby Sodaville Mineral Springs. A post office at Sodaville operated from 1871 to 1933.

Sodaville was established in 1880. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 308 to 360 (+17%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Sodaville, decade by decade

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Famous people

Famous people close to Sodaville

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Carl WiemanNobel prize winning US physicist · b. 1951
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Meredith BrooksAmerican singer, songwriter, musician and produ… · b. 1958
Howard HessemanAmerican actor · b. 1940
Joe KentAmerican former federal intelligence official, … · b. 1980
Barbara Roberts1936- American politician (1985-1991 Oregon Sec… · b. 1936
JR ReedAmerican actor · b. 1967

Questions about Sodaville’s history

What year was Sodaville founded?

In 1880, according to Wikidata.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From Wikimedia Commons (4). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.