Hines, Oregon

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official_name = Hines, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Harney
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ruth Schultz
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1930
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area_total_sq_mi = 2.4
area_total_km2 = 6.2
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population_total = 1623
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population_density_km2 = 264.4
population_density_sq_mi = 684.8
timezone = Pacific
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latd = 43 |latm = 33 |lats = 33 |latNS = N
longd = 119 |longm = 5 |longs = 0 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 1266.4
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postal_code = 97738
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-34250GR|2
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Hines is a city in Harney County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,623 at the 2000 census.

Hines and neighboring Burns, the county seat, form a small metropolitan area, which is the largest population center in Harney County.

History

A community named Herrick was formed just southwest of Burns when railroad promoter and sawmill operator Fred Herrick founded a lumber company there.cite book
last = McArthur
first = Lewis A.
authorlink = Lewis A. McArthur
coauthors = Lewis L. McArthur
title = Oregon Geographic Names
origyear = 1928
edition = Seventh Edition
year = 2003
publisher = Oregon Historical Society Press
location = Portland, Oregon
id = ISBN 0-87595-277-1
pages = 469] Edward Hines bought the railroad and lumber company from Mr. Herrick in 1928, and a post office named Hines was established in 1931 to serve the mill and surrounding community. The mill has since changed hands at least two more times.

Geography

Hines is located at coor dms|43|33|33|N|119|5|0|W|city (43.559163, -119.083441)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), of which, 2.4 square miles (6.1 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,623 people, 641 households, and 473 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.8 people per square mile (264.4/km²). There were 689 housing units at an average density of 290.7/sq mi (112.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.39% White, 0.12% African American, 2.71% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.

There were 641 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,917, and the median income for a family was $43,452. Males had a median income of $32,772 versus $22,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,783. About 6.6% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 17.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ek/hines.htm Oregon Blue Book entry for Hines]
* [http://www.harneycounty.com/AspenStand/Hines.htm "Our Town"--A History of the City of Hines] From Harney County Chamber of Commerce
* [http://www.harneycountyeconomicdevelopment.com/hines_history.htm History of Hines] from Harney County Economic Development