Cove, Oregon
| Cove, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 45°17′47″N 117°48′29″W / 45.29639°N 117.80806°WCoordinates: 45°17′47″N 117°48′29″W / 45.29639°N 117.80806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lyndon Rose |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,870 ft (874.78 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 552 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 555 |
| • Density | 716.9/sq mi (276.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97824 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-16250[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136181[5] |
Cove is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 552 at the 2010 census.
History
Cove was platted in the 1870s along Ruckles Road, only the second road over the Blue Mountains.[6]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77 square miles (1.99 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 552 people, 240 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was 716.9 inhabitants per square mile (276.8 /km2). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 333.8 per square mile (128.9 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 240 households of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 50 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 594 people, 231 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.9 people per square mile (283.1/km²). There were 247 housing units at an average density of 304.8 per square mile (117.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 0.17% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 231 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,872. About 11.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Cove High School is located in the center of Cove, and attendance is around 70 students. Cove High School is a 1A school and a member of the Old Oregon League of the OSAA, along with Powder Valley, Pine Eagle, Joseph, Wallowa, and Imbler.
Sites of interest
- Cove Hot Springs Pool, a natural warm-water swimming pool.[7]
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cove has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Bailey, Barbara Ruth (1982). Main Street: Northeastern Oregon. Oregon Historical Society. p. 46. ISBN 0-87595-073-6.
- ↑ http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore-Oregon/Eastern-Oregon/Attractions/Outdoors-and-Nature/Cove-Hot-Springs-Pool.aspx
- ↑ Climate Summary for Cove, Oregon
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