Wallowa, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wallowa, 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 = Wallowa
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Ron Philbrook
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1899
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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
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 869
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population_density_km2 = 550.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1414.7
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 45 |latm = 34 |lats = 17 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 31 |longs = 55 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 899.2
elevation_ft = 2950
website = http://www.cityofwallowa.com
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97885
area_code = 541
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blank_info = 41-78150GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1151858GR|3
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Wallowa is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 869 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wallowa is located at coor dms|45|34|17|N|117|31|55|W|city (45.571398, -117.532065)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 869 people, 350 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile (550.0/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 644.7/sq mi (250.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.51% White, 0.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.73% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.

There were 350 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,603, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,203. About 19.5% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofwallowa.com City of Wallowa]