Echo, Oregon | |
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St. Peter's Catholic Church, dedicated 1913, in Echo | |
Location in Oregon | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Umatilla |
Incorporated | 1904 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Richard Winter |
Area | |
• Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
• Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 635 ft (193.55 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 650 |
• Density | 1,019.3/sq mi (418.3/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 97826 |
Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
FIPS code | 41-22200[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 1120378[2] |
Website | www.echo-oregon.com |
Echo is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 650 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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The original Oregon Trail passed just south of Echo. When the Columbia Plateau Route opened in 1847, it passed directly through Echo, crossing the Umatilla River. This eventually became the primary route of the Oregon Trail. Frequently pioneers would stay in Lower Crossing Camp, also located in Echo (the Upper Crossing being at Pendleton).[3] In the 1860s, settlers began moving into the area, and built a ferry crossing the Umatilla River at Echo. The city of Echo is named after Echo Koontz, daughter of JH Koontz and W (Brassfield) Koontz, who were town promoters.[4] Agriculture was the first draw, with alfalfa and corn being the main crops. A town was platted by 1880, and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company built a railroad through the Echo by 1883, which made the town a shipping point for wool, cattle and sheep during the early 1900s. Echo was incorporated in 1904.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.[5]
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 650 people, 240 households, and 168 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,091.3 people per square mile (418.3/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 423.1 per square mile (162.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.38% White, 0.15% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 6.92% from other races, and 2.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.15% of the population.
There were 240 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,464, and the median income for a family was $35,833. Males had a median income of $31,125 versus $20,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,879. About 8.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
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