Richland, Oregon
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Richland, Oregon |
| settlement_type | City |
| image_skyline | RichlandOregonmainstreet.jpg |
| image_caption | Main Street |
| image_map | Baker_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Richland_Highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location in Oregon |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Oregon |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Baker |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| established_title | Incorporated |
| established_date | 1917 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.10 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.27 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.10 |
| area_land_km2 | 0.27 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_total | 165 |
| population_density_km2 | 603.89 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 1571.43 |
| timezone | Pacific |
| utc_offset | -8 |
| timezone_DST | Pacific |
| utc_offset_DST | -7 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 2211 |
| postal_code_type | ZIP code |
| postal_code | 97870 |
| area_code | 541 |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 41-61700 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2410936 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
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| official_name = Richland, Oregon | settlement_type = City | nickname = | motto = | image_skyline = RichlandOregonmainstreet.jpg | imagesize = | image_caption = Main Street | image_flag = | image_seal = | image_map = Baker_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Richland_Highlighted.svg | mapsize = 250px | map_caption = Location in Oregon | image_map1 = | mapsize1 = | map_caption1 = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Oregon | subdivision_type2 = County | subdivision_name2 = Baker | government_type = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = | established_title = Incorporated | established_date = 1917 | area_magnitude = | area_total_sq_mi = 0.10 | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 0.27 | area_land_sq_mi = 0.10 | area_land_km2 = 0.27 | 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 = 165 | population_metro = | population_urban = | population_density_km2 = 603.89 | population_density_sq_mi = 1571.43 | timezone = Pacific | utc_offset = -8 | timezone_DST = Pacific | utc_offset_DST = -7 | coordinates = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 2211 | website = | postal_code_type = ZIP code | postal_code = 97870 | area_code = 541 | blank_name = FIPS code | blank_info = 41-61700 | blank1_name = GNIS feature ID | blank1_info = 2410936 | footnotes = | pop_est_footnotes = | unit_pref = Imperial Richland is a city in Baker County, Oregon, United States. The population was 165 at the 2020 census.
History
Richland was platted in 1897 and replaced New Bridge as the primary rural service center in the area.
Geography
Richland is along Oregon Route 86 between Baker City and Oxbow on the Oregon–Idaho border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 sqmi, all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Richland has a dry, hot summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsa" on climate maps.
|width=auto |location = Richland |single line = Y |collapsed = Y | Jan record high F = 62 | Feb record high F = 76 | Mar record high F = 85 | Apr record high F = 92 | May record high F = 98 | Jun record high F = 105 | Jul record high F = 111 | Aug record high F = 109 | Sep record high F = 105 | Oct record high F = 92 | Nov record high F = 78 | Dec record high F = 65 | year record high F = 111 | Jan high F = 38.1 | Feb high F = 45.7 | Mar high F = 55.2 | Apr high F = 65.4 | May high F = 74.1 | Jun high F = 82.4 | Jul high F = 92.3 | Aug high F = 91.2 | Sep high F = 81.4 | Oct high F = 68 | Nov high F = 50.7 | Dec high F = 40.4 | year high F = 65.4 | Jan low F = 19.7 | Feb low F = 24.5 | Mar low F = 28.8 | Apr low F = 33.5 | May low F = 40.6 | Jun low F = 47.1 | Jul low F = 52.8 | Aug low F = 50.7 | Sep low F = 42 | Oct low F = 33.1 | Nov low F = 26.6 | Dec low F = 21.9 | year low F = 35.1 | Jan record low F = -27 | Feb record low F = -26 | Mar record low F = -9 | Apr record low F = 13 | May record low F = 12 | Jun record low F = 19 | Jul record low F = 25 | Aug record low F = 31 | Sep record low F = 18 | Oct record low F = 6 | Nov record low F = -7 | Dec record low F = -22 | year record low F = -27 | precipitation colour = green | Jan precipitation inch = 1.27 | Feb precipitation inch = 0.85 | Mar precipitation inch = 0.81 | Apr precipitation inch = 0.9 | May precipitation inch = 1.33 | Jun precipitation inch = 1.03 | Jul precipitation inch = 0.39 | Aug precipitation inch = 0.54 | Sep precipitation inch = 0.54 | Oct precipitation inch = 0.72 | Nov precipitation inch = 1.27 | Dec precipitation inch = 1.3 | year precipitation inch = 10.95 | Jan precipitation days = 7 | Feb precipitation days = 5 | Mar precipitation days = 5 | Apr precipitation days = 5 | May precipitation days = 6 | Jun precipitation days = 5 | Jul precipitation days = 2 | Aug precipitation days = 3 | Sep precipitation days = 3 | Oct precipitation days = 5 | Nov precipitation days = 7 | Dec precipitation days = 7 | Jan snow inch = 6.4 | Feb snow inch = 2.7 | Mar snow inch = 0.7 | Apr snow inch = 0.2 | May snow inch = 0 | Jun snow inch = 0 | Jul snow inch = 0 | Aug snow inch = 0 | Sep snow inch = 0 | Oct snow inch = 0.1 | Nov snow inch = 2.1 | Dec snow inch = 5.1 | year snow inch = 17.4
|source 1 = {{cite web |url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or7160 |title=RICHLAND, OR (357160) |accessdate=November 26, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }} |date=November 2015
Demographics
|align=right |1910= 334 |1920= 244 |1930= 212 |1940= 254 |1950= 220 |1960= 228 |1970= 133 |1980= 181 |1990= 161 |2000= 147 |2010= 156 |2020= 165 |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/Big_Lookout_Mountain_Range_from_Highway_86.jpg" caption="Big Lookout Mountain Range outside the city of Richland"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/City_Hall,_Richland,_Oregon.jpg" caption="Richland city hall-fire station"] ::
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Eagle_Valley_Community_Park.jpg" caption="Eagle Valley Community Park in Richland"] ::
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Richland had a population of 165. The median age was 64.5 years. 17.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 49.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 83.8 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 83 households in Richland, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 32.5% were married-couple households, 21.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 36.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
There were 119 housing units, of which 30.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 73.5% were owner-occupied and 26.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 4.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 21.4%.
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| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 152 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 1.2% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 11 | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2 | 1.2% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 156 people, 93 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 1950.0 PD/sqmi. There were 116 housing units at an average density of 1450.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 1.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races. No people from Richland reported as Asian or Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 93 households, of which 2.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.11.
The median age in the city was 64.4 years. 1.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 48.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 147 people, 86 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 1,849.1 PD/sqmi. There were 121 housing units at an average density of 1,522.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.68% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 86 households, out of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.2% were non-families. 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 8.2% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 46.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,344, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,462. There were 11.4% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 37.5% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.
References
References
- "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2410936
- Bailey, Barbara Ruth. (1982). "Main Street: Northeastern Oregon". [[Oregon Historical Society]].
- "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]].
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