Lostine, Oregon

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Coordinates: 45°29′20″N, 117°25′48″W
Lostine, Oregon
Location in Oregon
County	Wallowa County
Incorporated	1903
Mayor	Krag Norton
Area
- City	0.8 km² (0.3 sq mi)
- Land	0.8 km² (0.3 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	975.36 m (3,200 ft)
Population
- City (2000)	263
- Density	327.6/km² (844.8/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)

Lostine is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 263 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Lostine is located at 45°29′20″N, 117°25′48″W (45.488965, -117.430128)^GR1. The town marks the confluence of the Lostine River and Wallowa River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 263 people, 101 households, and 71 families residing in the city. The population density was 327.6/km² (844.8/mi²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 147.0/km² (379.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.86% White, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of the population.

There were 101 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,538, and the median income for a family was $35,536. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,388. About 7.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those sixty five or over.