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Joseph, Oregon
| Joseph, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 45°21′3″N 117°13′49″W / 45.35083°N 117.23028°WCoordinates: 45°21′3″N 117°13′49″W / 45.35083°N 117.23028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wallowa |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Sands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,200 ft (1,280.2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,054 |
| • Density | 1,234.8/sq mi (478.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97846 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-37900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1144403[2] |
| Website | www.josephoregon.org |
Joseph is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. Originally named Silver Lake and Lake City, in 1880 the city formally named itself for Nez Perce Chief Joseph. The population was 1,054 at the 2000 census.
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History
Joseph was platted in 1883.[3] The economy was originally based around agriculture, especially grain and stock. After a railroad line was completed to Joseph in 1908, a lumber mill opened, bolstering the economy.[3]
When the timber industry collapsed in the 1980s, local unemployment rate approached 17%. However, in 1982 a new industry was born as three bronze foundries opened in the local area.
The city sponsors the annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo in July, Bronze, Blues and Brews in August since 2001, and the Alpenfest in September, a Swiss-Bavarian festival staged in the traditional Oktoberfest style at nearby Wallowa Lake.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 450 households, and 288 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,234.8 people per square mile (478.8/km²). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile (246.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.88% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.
There were 450 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the city the population dispersal was 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,310, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,163. About 7.9% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
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.
- ^ a b Bailey, Barbara Ruth (1982). Main Street: Northeastern Oregon. Oregon Historical Society. pp. 29,30,111. ISBN 0-87595-073-6.
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