Yachats, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Yachats, 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 = Lincoln
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Suzanne Smith
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1967
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_km2 = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0
area_water_km2 = 0.0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 617
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population_density_km2 = 267.7
population_density_sq_mi = 693.1
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 44 |latm = 18 |lats = 43 |latNS = N
longd = 124 |longm = 6 |longs = 18 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 13.7
elevation_ft = 45
website = http://www.ci.yachats.or.us
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97498
area_code = 541
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 41-84200GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1152681GR|3
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Yachats (pronounced "yaw hots") is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. According to "Oregon Geographic Names", the name comes from the Siletz language, and means "at the foot of the mountain". There is a range of differing etymologies, however. [ [http://www.yachats.info/history/origins2.htm History: Origins of Name Yachats] from Yachats.info] The city straddles the Yachats River. The larger half of the city is on northern side where most of the commercial establishments can be found.Fact|date=August 2007 As of the 2000 census, the city population was 617.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.11% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 617 people, 333 households, and 185 families residing in the city. The population density was 693.1 people per square mile (267.7/km²). There were 619 housing units at an average density of 695.3/sq mi (268.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.27% White, 0.16% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.81% Asian, and 2.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 333 households out of which 10.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.34.

In the city the population was spread out with 11.7% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 13.0% from 25 to 44, 39.4% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,308, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $31,806 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,143. About 12.8% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

ee also

* Yachats State Recreation Area
* Yachats Ocean Road State Natural Site

References

External links

* [http://www.ci.yachats.or.us City of Yachats]
* [http://www.yachats.info/index.htm Yachats.info] (non-commercial community website)