Phoenix, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Phoenix, Oregon
settlement_type = City
nickname = The Other Phoenix
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map_caption = Location in Oregon


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jackson
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Vicki Bear
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1910
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_km2 = 3.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 4060
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population_density_km2 = 1254.1
population_density_sq_mi = 3249.8
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 42 |latm = 16 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 49 |longs = 7 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 470.3
elevation_ft = 1543
website = http://www.phoenixoregon.net
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97535
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-57500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1161474GR|3
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Phoenix is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 4,060 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Phoenix is located at coor dms|42|16|28|N|122|49|7|W|city (42.274523, -122.818748)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,060 people, 1,746 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,249.8 people per square mile (1,254.1/km²). There were 1,850 housing units at an average density of 1,480.8/sq mi (571.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.95% White, 0.86% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 4.51% from other races, and 2.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.89% of the population.

There were 1,746 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,701, and the median income for a family was $38,176. Males had a median income of $29,832 versus $23,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,828. About 8.6% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Phoenix is part of the Phoenix-Talent School District. The city is the site of two of the five schools in the district—Phoenix Elementary School and Phoenix High School, as well as Armadillo Technical Institute, a public charter school. [ [http://www.armadillotech.org/ Armadillo Technical Institute] ]

Notable residents

* Tami Farrell, Miss Teen USA 2003
* Neighb'rhood Childr'n, 1960s psychedelic rock group

References

External links

* [http://www.phoenixoregon.net/ City of Phoenix] (official website)

Tiffany Ross, World's Strongest Woman (2005)