Gold Hill, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Gold Hill, 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 = Jackson
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Position Vacant
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1895
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_total_km2 = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1073
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population_density_km2 = 591.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1543.5
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 42 |latm = 26 |lats = 1 |latNS = N
longd = 123 |longm = 3 |longs = 16 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 330.7
elevation_ft = 1085
website = http://www.ci.goldhill.or.us
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97525
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-29950GR|2
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blank1_info = 1639311GR|3
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Gold Hill is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,073.

Geography

Gold Hill is located at coor dms|42|26|1|N|123|3|16|W|city (42.433618, -123.054397)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,073 people, 419 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,543.5 people per square mile (591.8/km²). There were 446 housing units at an average density of 641.6/sq mi (246.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.09% White, 0.09% African American, 1.96% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.36% of the population.

There were 419 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $35,438. Males had a median income of $33,625 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,856. About 10.3% of families and 12.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions

Gold Hill is home to the roadside attraction the Oregon Vortex.

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.goldhill.or.us City of Gold Hill]
* [http://www.mailtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=COMM09 Local News]