| Wallowa, Oregon | |
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| — City — | |
| Wallowa Public Library | |
| Location in Oregon | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wallowa |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ron Philbrook |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,950 ft (899.2 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 869 |
| • Density | 1,414.7/sq mi (550.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97885 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-78150[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1151858[2] |
Wallowa is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 869 at the 2000 census.
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Wallowa was platted in 1889.[3] Wallowa is a Nez Perce word describing a triangular structure of stakes that in turn supported a network of sticks called lacallas to form a fish trap.[4] The Nez Perce put these traps in the Wallowa River below the outlet of Wallowa Lake.[4] The author of Oregon Geographic Names, Lewis A. McArthur, said that although the origin of this name is disputed, he puts great weight in Levi Ankeny who supplied this information as he was "thoroughly familiar with the early history and tradition of the Wallowa Valley" and "on intimate terms with many Indians who knew the facts of the matter".[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.[5]
Wallowa was known for its lumber mills and logging prior to about 1990, at which time the Union Pacific Railroad ran trains through the county several times a day. They traveled between Elgin and Joseph.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 869 people, 350 households, and 248 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile (550.0/km²). There were 396 housing units at an average density of 644.7 per square mile (250.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.51% White, 0.12% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 1.73% from other races, and 2.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population.
There were 350 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,603, and the median income for a family was $31,964. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,203. About 19.5% of families and 22.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.1% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.
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