Halsey, Oregon
title: "Halsey, Oregon" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["cities-in-oregon", "cities-in-linn-county,-oregon", "1872-establishments-in-oregon", "populated-places-established-in-1872"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halsey,_Oregon" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Halsey, Oregon |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | Grass seed warehouse.jpg |
| imagesize | 200px |
| image_caption | Grass seed elevator in Halsey |
| image_map | Linn_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Halsey_Highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location in Oregon |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Oregon |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Linn |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Jerry Lachenbruch |
| established_title | Incorporated |
| established_date | 1876 (founded 1872) |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.56 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 1.45 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.56 |
| area_land_km2 | 1.45 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 962 |
| population_density_km2 | 663.11 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 1717.86 |
| timezone | Pacific |
| utc_offset | -8 |
| timezone_DST | Pacific |
| utc_offset_DST | -7 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 289 |
| website | www.cityofhalsey.com |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 97348 |
| area_code | 541 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 41-31750 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2410690 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| :: |
|official_name = Halsey, Oregon |settlement_type = City |nickname = |motto = |image_skyline = Grass seed warehouse.jpg |imagesize = 200px |image_caption = Grass seed elevator in Halsey |image_flag = |image_seal = |image_map = Linn_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Halsey_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location in Oregon |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Oregon |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Linn |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Jerry Lachenbruch | |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = 1876 (founded 1872) |area_magnitude = |area_total_sq_mi = 0.56 |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = 1.45 |area_land_sq_mi = 0.56 |area_land_km2 = 1.45 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_urban_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |population_footnotes = |population_as_of = 2020 |population_est = |pop_est_as_of = |population_note = |population_total = 962 |population_metro = |population_urban = |population_density_km2 = 663.11 |population_density_sq_mi = 1717.86 |timezone = Pacific |utc_offset = -8 |timezone_DST = Pacific |utc_offset_DST = -7 |coordinates = |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_ft = 289 |website = www.cityofhalsey.com |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 97348 |area_code = 541 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = 41-31750 |blank1_name = GNIS feature ID |blank1_info = 2410690 |footnotes = |unit_pref = Imperial Halsey is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census.
History
The city was founded in 1872, and legally incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876. The city takes its name from William L. Halsey, who was at the time vice-president of Oregon & California Railroad.
On July 31, 1903 most of the city's downtown core burned to the ground, after a fire started at the J. L. Bishur Creamery.
The city's iconic grain elevator was built in 1955 and stood at a height of 180 feet. It was partially demolished in December 2012 over concerns of structural integrity.
In 2022, the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, the .500 Bushwhacker, was developed and introduced by Halsey residents James Tow and Keith Tow.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 sqmi, all land.
Climate
| location = Halsey, Oregon | single line = Y | Jan high F = 49 | Feb high F = 49 | Mar high F = 53 | Apr high F = 58 | May high F = 65 | Jun high F = 72 | Jul high F = 81 | Aug high F = 83 | Sep high F = 76 | Oct high F = 64 | Nov high F = 52 | Dec high F = 46 | year high F = | Jan mean F = | Feb mean F = | Mar mean F = | Apr mean F = | May mean F = | Jun mean F = | Jul mean F = | Aug mean F = | Sep mean F = | Oct mean F = | Nov mean F = | Dec mean F = | year mean F = | Jan low F = 35 | Feb low F = 35 | Mar low F = 36 | Apr low F = 39 | May low F = 44 | Jun low F = 49 | Jul low F = 53 | Aug low F = 55 | Sep low F = 51 | Oct low F = 45 | Nov low F = 39 | Dec low F = 34 | year low F = | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 6.4 | Feb precipitation inch = 5.4 | Mar precipitation inch = 6.6 | Apr precipitation inch = 4.8 | May precipitation inch = 2.8 | Jun precipitation inch = 1.6 | Jul precipitation inch = 0.2 | Aug precipitation inch = 0.2 | Sep precipitation inch = 2.0 | Oct precipitation inch = 4.4 | Nov precipitation inch = 6.7 | Dec precipitation inch = 7.7 | year precipitation inch = | Jan precipitation days = 11 | Feb precipitation days = 11 | Mar precipitation days = 13 | Apr precipitation days = 10 | May precipitation days = 7 | Jun precipitation days = 5 | Jul precipitation days = 1 | Aug precipitation days = 1 | Sep precipitation days = 4 | Oct precipitation days = 9 | Nov precipitation days = 12 | Dec precipitation days = 12 | year precipitation days = | Jan snow inch = | Feb snow inch = | Mar snow inch = | Apr snow inch = | May snow inch = | Jun snow inch = | Jul snow inch = | Aug snow inch = | Sep snow inch = | Oct snow inch = | Nov snow inch = | Dec snow inch = | year snow inch = | Jan snow days = 1 | Feb snow days = 2 | Mar snow days = 1 | Apr snow days = 0 | May snow days = 0 | Jun snow days = 0 | Jul snow days = 0 | Aug snow days = 0 | Sep snow days = 0 | Oct snow days = 0 | Nov snow days = 0 | Dec snow days = 2 | year snow days = | source 1 = https://www.weatherwx.com/climate-averages/or/halsey.html | source = https://www.weatherwx.com/climate-averages/or/halsey.html
Demographics
|1880= 306 |1890= 270 |1900= 294 |1910= 337 |1920= 339 |1930= 300 |1940= 305 |1950= 388 |1960= 404 |1970= 467 |1980= 693 |1990= 667 |2000= 724 |2010= 904 |2020= 962 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census | align = right | align-fn = center
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Halsey had a population of 962. The median age was 35.2 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 110.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.7 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 343 households in Halsey, of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 56.9% were married-couple households, 18.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 15.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 349 housing units, of which 1.7% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.2% were owner-occupied and 24.8% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was
::data[format=table title="Racial composition as of the 2020 census{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME%2CP1_001N%2CP1_003N%2CP1_004N%2CP1_005N%2CP1_006N%2CP1_007N%2CP1_008N%2CP1_009N%2CP2_001N%2CP2_002N%2CH1_001N%2CH1_002N&for=place%3A31750&in=state%3A41|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=January 28, 2026|df=mdy}}"]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 848 | 88.1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 27 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 67 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 86 | 8.9% |
| :: |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 904 people, 305 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 1614.3 PD/sqmi. There were 334 housing units at an average density of 596.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 305 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 724 people, 252 households, and 199 families living in the city. The population density was 1,352.9 PD/sqmi. There were 267 housing units at an average density of 498.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.30% White, 0.14% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 4.83% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.52% of the population.
There were 252 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,909, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $32,202 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,933. About 2.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
References
References
- "Oregon Blue Book".
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2410690
- Carey, Margaret. (1977). "Halsey: Linn County's Centennial City". Calapooia Publications.
- Carey, Margaret. (1977). "Halsey: Linn County's Centennial City". Calapooia Publications.
- (August 1955). "Halsey seed building". Albany Democrat-Herald.
- Paul, Alex. (December 13, 2012). "Halsey grain elevator torn down". [[Albany Democrat-Herald]].
- Hrachya, Hayrapetyan. (2022-10-05). "Wheelgun Wednesday: New .500 Bushwhacker Cartridge for BFR Revolvers by TII Armory -".
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
- "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau.
- (2021). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)".
- (2023). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)".
- (2021). "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)".
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::