Detroit, Oregon
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| Detroit, Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Marion |
| Incorporated | 1952 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Connie LaMont |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486.16 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 262 |
| - Density | 496.7/sq mi (190.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97342 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-19100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1140929[2] |
Detroit is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It was named for Detroit, Michigan in the 1890s because of the large number of people from Michigan in the community. The population was 262 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
The original townsite of Detroit was inundated in the summer of 1952 when the Corps of Engineers finished Detroit Dam on the Santiam River[3]. The community was relocated about a half mile northwest of the original site, on State Highway 22, and was incorporated as a city the same year.
Located near Detroit Lake and Detroit Lake State Park, Detroit's economy is dependent on tourism. The community suffered from a drought in 2001, when Detroit Lake was little more than the Santiam River through the summer[4].
[edit] Geography
Detroit is located at (44.735676, -122.151372)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.4 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (38.82%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 262 people, 119 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 496.7 people per square mile (190.9/km²). There were 383 housing units at an average density of 726.2/sq mi (279.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.56% White, 1.15% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.
There were 119 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,250, and the median income for a family was $35,156. Males had a median income of $41,875 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,857. About 17.9% of families and 16.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Willamette Valley Projects - Portland District - US Army Corps of Engineers
- ^ Low water picture of Detroit Lake
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Detroit, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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