Hermiston, Oregon

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Hermiston, Oregon
Hat Rock, located on the Columbia River near Hermiston, was one of the first landmarks noted in the journals of Lewis and Clark.
Hat Rock, located on the Columbia River near Hermiston, was one of the first landmarks noted in the journals of Lewis and Clark. [1]
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°50′28″N 119°17′30″W / 45.84111, -119.29167
Country United States
State Oregon
County Umatilla
Incorporated 1907
Government
 - Mayor Robert E. Severson
Area
 - Total 6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
 - Land 6.5 sq mi (16.7 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 643 ft (196 m)
Population (2005)[2]
 - Total 15,030
 - Density 2,326.9/sq mi (899.4/km²)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97838
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-33700[3]
GNIS feature ID 1167708[4]
Website: http://hermiston.or.us

Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, near the junction of I-82 and I-84. U.S. Route 395 also goes through the center of the city. Hermiston is seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Umatilla Chemical Depot and the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility are five miles west of the city, northeast of the intersection of I-84 and I-82. As of 2006, the estimated population is 15,410 residents.[5]

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[edit] Economy

Hermiston's largest employers and approximate number of employees[6]:

[edit] Geography

Hermiston is located at 45°50′28″N, 119°17′30″W (45.840992, -119.291714)[7].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.7 km²) and has no surface water.

Distance to major cities:

Hermiston's recent population growth is due to its proximity to large cities in the Pacific Northwest and its location along two major freeways.[8] [9]

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 13,154 people, 4,964 households, and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,035.4 people per square mile (786.2/km²). There were 5,383 housing units at an average density of 832.9/sq mi (321.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.93% White, 15.93% African American, 0.90% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.07% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.08% of the population.

There were 4,964 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,354, and the median income for a family was $42,881. Males had a median income of $32,100 versus $20,951 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,075. About 11.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Education

Hermiston School District is composed of one high school, two middle schools, and five elementary schools.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Annual events

  • Farm City Pro Rodeo, annual rodeo held in August[10]

[edit] Trivia

 Trivia sections are discouraged under Wikipedia guidelines.
The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lewis, Meriweather & William Clark (1805, tr. 2003). October 19, 1805 (HTML). The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. University of Nebraska Lincoln. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  2. ^ Population Trends (HTML). City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  3. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ Population Research Center: 2006 Estimates. Portland State University. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
  6. ^ Major Employers. City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  7. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ Hutchinson-Talaski, Karen. "Hermiston growth leads the way", Hermiston Herald (Online), Hermiston, Oregon: Western Communications, November 24, 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-10. 
  9. ^ Population Trends. City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  10. ^ http://www.farmcityprorodeo.com
  11. ^ AC Green, Main Man of the Month (HTML). Sacred Hoops. SacredHoops.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  12. ^ Associated Press (October 16, 2005). Wi-Fi Cloud Covers Rural Oregon. Wired News. CondéNet Inc.. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  13. ^ West, Gary L. (August 22, 2006). Watermelon worth the price. Blogiculture. Capital Press Agriculture Weekly, Press Publishing. Retrieved on 2006-12-10.
  14. ^ Hudson, Terry. "Hermiston melons, seeds hit in Portland", Tri-City Herald (Online), Kennewick, Washington: Tri-City Herald, August 16, 1997. Retrieved on 2006-12-10. 

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