Echo, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Echo, 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 = Umatilla
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Richard Winter
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1904
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.6
area_total_km2 = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 650
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population_density_km2 = 418.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1019.3
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 45 |latm = 44 |lats = 28 |latNS = N
longd = 119 |longm = 11 |longs = 41 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 193.55
elevation_ft = 635
website = http://www.echo-oregon.com
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97826
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-22200GR|2
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blank1_info = 1120378GR|3
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Echo is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Echo is located at coor dms|45|44|28|N|119|11|41|W|city (45.741196, -119.194632)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 650 people, 240 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,091.3 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 423.1/sq mi (162.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.38% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 6.92% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.15% of the population.

There were 240 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 22.9% 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 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,464, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $31,125 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,879. About 8.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

* Oregon Trail Arboretum

References

External links

* [http://www.echo-oregon.com City of Echo]