North Plains, Oregon
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| North Plains, Oregon | |
| Nickname: City to the Sunset | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Washington |
| Incorporated | 1963 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Cheryl Olson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 176 ft (53.6 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 1,755 |
| - Density | 2,044.7/sq mi (794.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97133 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-53150[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1163180[2] |
| Website: http://www.northplains.org | |
North Plains is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,605 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 1,755 residents.[3] Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club just outside of town was home to the U.S. Women's Open in 1997 and 2003.[4]
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[edit] Geography
North Plains is located at (45.597093, -122.998081).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 594 households, and 422 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,044.7 people per square mile (794.5/km²). There were 633 housing units at an average density of 806.4/sq mi (313.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.78% White, 0.12% African American, 1.68% Native American, 1.87% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.10% of the population.
There were 594 households out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.6% 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 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,563, and the median income for a family was $55,156. Males had a median income of $42,237 versus $27,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,794. About 4.8% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 15.8% of those age 65 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.
- ^ PSU:Population Research Center
- ^ 2003 U.S. Women's Open Championship Fact Sheet
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- North Plains, Oregon is at coordinates Coordinates:
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