- Cove, Oregon
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Cove, Oregon — City — Cove Library
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°17′47″N 117°48′29″W / 45.29639°N 117.80806°WCoordinates: 45°17′47″N 117°48′29″W / 45.29639°N 117.80806°W Country United States State Oregon County Union Incorporated 1904 Government – Mayor James C. Lundy Area – Total 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) – Land 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) – Water 0 sq mi (0 km2) Elevation 2,870 ft (874.78 m) Population (2000) – Total 594 – Density 732.9/sq mi (283.1/km2) Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7) ZIP code 97824 Area code(s) 541 FIPS code 41-16250[1] GNIS feature ID 1136181[2] Cove is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 594 at the 2000 census.
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History
Cove was platted in the 1870s along Ruckles Road, only the second road over the Blue Mountains.[3]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 594 people, 231 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.9 people per square mile (283.1/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 304.8 per square mile (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 0.17% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 231 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,872. About 11.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Cove High School is located in the center of Cove, and attendance is around 70 students. Cove High School is a 1A school and a member of the Old Oregon League of the OSAA, along with Powder Valley, Pine Eagle, Joseph, Wallowa, and Imbler.
Sites of interest
- Cove Hot Springs Pool, a natural warm-water swimming pool.[4]
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Bailey, Barbara Ruth (1982). Main Street: Northeastern Oregon. Oregon Historical Society. p. 46. ISBN 0875950736.
- ^ http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Eastern-Oregon/Attractions/Outdoors-and-Nature/Cove-Hot-Springs-Pool.aspx
External links
- Entry for Cove in the Oregon Blue Book
- Coveoregon.com (unofficial community website)
Municipalities and communities of Union County, Oregon Cities Cove | Elgin | Imbler | Island City | La Grande | North Powder | Summerville | Union
Unincorporated
communitiesAlicel | Hilgard | Hot Lake | Medical Springs | Orodell | Perry | Pondosa | Starkey | Telocaset
Indian reservation Ghost town Categories:- Cities in Oregon
- Populated places in Union County, Oregon
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