Malin, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Malin is a city in Klamath County
, Oregon
, United States
. The population was 637 at the 2000 census.
by 65 Bohemia
n families who named the new town for their former home. McArthur also alludes to the discovery of fossils near Malin in 1925. Many surviving descendants of these original Czech families still call Malin home and maintain family farms.
, the city has a total area of 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi, about 200 acres), all land.
of 2000, there were 638 people, 200 households, and 155 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,810.4 people per square mile (703.8/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 615.8 per square mile (239.4/km2).
The racial makeup of the city was:
There were 200 households out of which:
The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.61.
The age distribution was:
The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,258. About 19.4% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
owned by PG&E, PacifiCorp
, and BPA
, forms the northern end of Path 15
, a major north-south power transmission corridor. Near Malin is the Malin interconnect, where the Tuscarora
, Gas Transmission Northwest
and Pacific Gas & Electric gas pipelines currently connect, as will the Ruby Pipeline
currently under construction.
Klamath County, Oregon
-National protected areas:* Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge* Crater Lake National Park * Deschutes National Forest * Fremont National Forest * Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge* Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 637 at the 2000 census.
History
According to Lewis A. McArthur, Malin was settled 30 September 1909 on land that was formerly at the bottom of Tule LakeTule Lake
Tule Lake is an intermittent lake covering an area of , long and across, in northeastern Siskiyou County and northwestern Modoc County in California, along the border with Oregon.-Geography:Tule Lake is fed by the Lost River...
by 65 Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
n families who named the new town for their former home. McArthur also alludes to the discovery of fossils near Malin in 1925. Many surviving descendants of these original Czech families still call Malin home and maintain family farms.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi, about 200 acres), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 638 people, 200 households, and 155 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,810.4 people per square mile (703.8/km2). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 615.8 per square mile (239.4/km2).
The racial makeup of the city was:
- 63.32% White
- 0.63% African American
- 2.19% Native American
- 0.63% Pacific Islander
- 31.03% from other racesRace (United States Census)Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
- 2.19% from two or more races
- 54.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race
There were 200 households out of which:
- 48.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them
- 58.5% were married couplesMarriageMarriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together - 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present
- 22.5% were non-families
- 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals
- 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older
The average household size was 3.19 and the average family size was 3.61.
The age distribution was:
- 36.4% under the age of 18
- 9.9% from 18 to 24
- 27.4% from 25 to 44
- 16.5% from 45 to 64
- 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older
The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 109.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,591 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $10,258. About 19.4% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Infrastructure
The "Malin Substation", an electrical substationElectrical substation
A substation is a part of an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution system. Substations transform voltage from high to low, or the reverse, or perform any of several other important functions...
owned by PG&E, PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States.PacifiCorp has three primary subsidiaries:# Pacific Power is a regulated electric utility with service territory throughout Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington.# Rocky Mountain Power is a regulated...
, and BPA
Bonneville Power Administration
The Bonneville Power Administration is an American federal agency based in the Pacific Northwest. BPA was created by an act of Congress in 1937 to market electric power from the Bonneville Dam located on the Columbia River and to construct facilities necessary to transmit that power...
, forms the northern end of Path 15
Path 15
Path 15 is an portion of the north-south power transmission corridor in California, U.S. It forms a part of the Pacific AC Intertie and the California-Oregon Transmission Project....
, a major north-south power transmission corridor. Near Malin is the Malin interconnect, where the Tuscarora
Tuscarora Gas Pipeline
Tuscarora Gas Pipeline is a 229 mile long, 20 inch natural gas pipeline that runs from Malin, Oregon to Wadsworth, Nevada that delivers natural gas from Canada. It is owned by Tuscarora Gas Transmission Company which in turn is 100% owned by TC PipeLines, LP.-History:The pipeline was built for...
, Gas Transmission Northwest
Gas Transmission Northwest
Gas Transmission Northwest is a natural gas pipeline that brings gas from western Canada through Washington and Oregon into California, connecting to the Pacific Gas and Electric system. Prior to being purchased by TransCanada Corporation in 2004, it was named Pacific Gas Transmission...
and Pacific Gas & Electric gas pipelines currently connect, as will the Ruby Pipeline
Ruby Pipeline
The Ruby Pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline that would run from Opal in western Wyoming, to Malin, Oregon. The planned route crosses northern Utah, and Northern Nevada. Construction began on July 31, 2010, and the estimated completion is Spring 2011...
currently under construction.