Helix, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Helix, 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 = Harry Schuening
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1903
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
area_total_km2 = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.1
area_land_km2 = 0.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 183
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population_density_km2 = 642.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1600.5
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 45 |latm = 51 |lats = 3 |latNS = N
longd = 118 |longm = 39 |longs = 30 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 534.6
elevation_ft = 1754
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97835
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-33250GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1121739GR|3
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Helix is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Helix is located at coor dms|45|51|3|N|118|39|30|W|city (45.850847, -118.658297)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 183 people, 62 households, and 46 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,600.5 people per square mile (642.3/km²). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 594.7/sq mi (238.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.54% White, 2.19% Native American, 0.55% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.73% of the population.

There were 62 households out of which 48.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the city the population was spread out with 38.8% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,292, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,338. About 14.3% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ek/helix.htm Oregon Blue Book entry for Helix]