Madras, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Madras, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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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 = Jefferson
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jason Hale
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1911
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area_total_sq_mi = 5.6
area_total_km2 = 2.2
area_land_sq_mi = 5.6
area_land_km2 = 2.2
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population_as_of = 2006
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population_total = 6070
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population_density_km2 = 899.4
population_density_sq_mi = 2326.9
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 44 |latm = 37 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 121 |longm = 7 |longs = 45 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 683.4
elevation_ft = 2242
website = [http://ci.madras.or.us http://ci.madras.or.us/]
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97741
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-45250GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1145724GR|3
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Madras (pronounced MAD-res) is a city in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called The Basin after the circular valley the city is located in, it is unclear as to whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the Chennai area in India, or from the city of Chennai, which was also "Madras". [ [http://www.ohs.org/education/oregonhistory/narratives/subtopic.cfm?subtopic_ID=391 Oregon History Project] Subtopic: Pre-Industrial Period: 1870-1910: Pre-Industrial Communities: Madras] The population was 5,078 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 6,070 residents. [http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/PRC_Certified_Cities_2006.pdf PSU:Population Research Center] ] It is the county seat of Jefferson CountyGR|6.

History

Madras was incorporated as a city in 1911. An Army Air Corps base was built nearby during World War II. This airfield now serves as City-County Airport.

People from Madras

*Jacoby Ellsbury - Major League Baseball player [http://www.baseball-reference.com/e/ellsbja01.shtml]
*River Phoenix - actor [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000203/]
*Thomas Lowell Tucker - soldier, Iraqi war casualty

Geography

Madras is located at 44°37'50" North, 121°7'45" West (44.630536, -121.129128)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 1,801 households, and 1,251 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,326.9 people per square mile (899.4/km²). There were 1,952 housing units at an average density of 894.5/sq mi (345.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.55% White, 0.59% African American, 6.14% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 24.56% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.74% of the population.

There were 1,801 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,103, and the median income for a family was $33,275. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $19,464 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,937. About 15.2% of families and 19.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.3% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

* U.S. Route 26
* U.S. Route 97

In addition to the public City-County Airport, Madras has several private use airports in the area:
* Bombay Farms Airport
* Mountain View Hospital Heliport
* Ochs Private Airport
* Six Springs Ranch Airport

ister city

Madras has one sister city [http://www.sister-cities.org/icrc/directory/usa/OR] , as designated by Sister Cities International:

*flagicon|Japan Kitamimaki, Japan

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.madras.or.us City of Madras Web Page]
* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/lr/madras.htm Oregon Blue Book listing for Madras]