Stayton, Oregon

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official_name = Stayton, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Marion
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Virginia L. Honeywell
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1891
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 6,816
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population_density_km2 = 974.7
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timezone = Pacific
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latd = 44 |latm = 48 |lats = 6 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 47 |longs = 43 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 137.8
elevation_ft = 452
website = http://www.staytonoregon.gov/
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postal_code = 97383
area_code = 503
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Stayton is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States, located 12 miles southeast of the state capital, Salem, on Oregon Route 22. It is south of Sublimity and east of Aumsville. Located on the North Santiam River, Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 6,816 at the 2000 census. The 2007 population estimate is 7,765. [http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/prcCertifiedRelease_07_web_cities.pdf Population Research Center: 2007 Estimates.] Portland State University. Retrieved on August 12, 2008.] It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Stayton was founded in 1891 by Drury S. Stayton, who ran the nearest mill. [ [http://www.ci.stayton.or.us/history.html City of Stayton: History] ]

Points of interest

Local attractions include Pioneer Park with the Stayton-Jordan covered bridge. A copy of the Jordan Bridge that spanned Thomas Creek east of Scio, it was moved to the park 1988. Destroyed by fire in 1994, it was rebuilt and is used for social occasions such as weddings. Kingston Prairie Preserve, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Stayton, protects a remnant of the native prairie that was once common in the central Willamette Valley. [cite web
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title = Oregon - Kingston Prairie
work = Places We Protect
publisher = The Nature Conservancy in Oregon
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url = http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/preserves/art6802.html
accessdate = 2006-07-23 ]
Silver Falls State Park is northeast of Stayton; it is the largest state park in Oregon and a major tourist destination in the region, popular for its camping, and for its waterfalls.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.47%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,816 people, 2,519 households, and 1,851 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,525.3 people per square mile (974.7/km²). There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of 983.3/sq mi (379.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.95% White, 0.13% African American, 1.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.84% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18% of the population.

There were 2,519 households out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,004, and the median income for a family was $41,389. Males had a median income of $32,437 versus $24,067 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,740. About 11.5% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.staytonoregon.gov City of Stayton] (official website)