- Gates, Oregon
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gates, Oregon
settlement_type =City
nickname =
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location inOregon
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Oregon
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Marion, Linn
government_type =
leader_title =Mayor
leader_name = Kathy Sherman
established_title = Incorporated
established_date =1950
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of =2000
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population_total = 471
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population_density_km2 = 298.1
population_density_sq_mi = 773.5
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 44 |latm = 45 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 25 |longs = 11 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 60.35
elevation_ft = 945
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postal_code_type =ZIP code
postal_code = 97346
area_code = 503
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 41-28200GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1121079GR|3
footnotes =Gates is a city on the border of Linn and Marion counties in
Oregon ,United States . The population was 471 at the 2000 census. The greater part of Gates' population is in Marion County and the city is primarily under Marion County's jurisdiction.The Marion County portion of Gates is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Linn County portion is part of the Albany–Lebanon
Micropolitan Statistical Area .Geography
Gates is located at coord|44|45|18|N|122|25|11|W|city (44.755020, -122.419769)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 0.6square mile s (1.6km² ).None of the area is covered with water.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 471 people, 208 households, and 136 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 773.5 people per square mile (298.1/km²). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 428.7/sq mi (165.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.47% White, 2.97% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 4.03% from other races, and 5.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.There were 208 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $31,250 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $17,065. About 15.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.Education
Gates is the home of [http://www.santiam.k12.or.us/elem/ Gates Elementary School] , and is served by the [http://www.santiam.k12.or.us/ Santiam Canyon School District] .
References
External links
* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ek/gates.htm Oregon Blue Book entry for Gates]
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