Stanfield, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Stanfield is a city in Umatilla County
, Oregon
, United States
. The population was 1,979 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton
–Hermiston
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
who purchased the area in 1903 from C.B. Wade of Pendleton for use as the headquarters of his extensive sheep and wool enterprises. Because of its proximity to the railroad, the site was used for shearing wool, holding sheep for shipping, and storing supplies for the operations in warehouses. (At one time, Sen. Stanfield and his brothers operated the largest sheep ranching operations in North America.),
With the development of the Furnish Ditch irrigation system serving the lands around Stanfield, Sen. Stanfield joined with Dr. Henry Waldo Coe of Portland in 1909 to subdivide the area and create the town of Stanfield. Sen. Stanfield got half of the lots created by the subdivision and Dr. Coe's development company got the other half.,
Dr. Coe began operating excursion trains to bring interested buyers to Stanfield to see the lots that were being offered for sale. The two story Stanfield ranch house was turned into a hotel to house the visitors. (Pictures of the Stanfield Hotel with a small crowd of "Columbia Land Co. Excursionists" and the excursion cars "spotted" on a spur at Stanfield are on file in the Stanfield Library.)
A bank building was built with an office in the back for Sen. Stanfield. A door allowed the Senator to come and go without going through the bank lobby. (The old bank building is now the office of the Stanfield Irrigation District.)
Sen. Stanfield donated a number of parcels for public purposes, including the site of the high school.
of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 661 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,372.0 people per square mile (530.6/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.12% White, 0.56% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 25.82% from other races
, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.03% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,286, and the median income for a family was $38,145. Males had a median income of $28,578 versus $18,841 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,842. About 10.6% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Umatilla County, Oregon
Umatilla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. The county is named for the Umatilla River. In 2010, its population was 75,889...
, 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
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. The population was 1,979 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Pendleton
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census...
–Hermiston
Hermiston, Oregon
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,745 people, 4,964 households, and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,035.4 people per square mile . There were 5,383 housing units at an average density of 832.9 per square mile...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), all land.
History
Originally named Foster, Stanfield is named after Sen. Robert N. StanfieldRobert N. Stanfield
Robert Nelson Stanfield was an American politician and rancher from the state of Oregon. A native of the state, he was a rancher before entering politics and serving in the Oregon House of Representatives, including one session as Speaker...
who purchased the area in 1903 from C.B. Wade of Pendleton for use as the headquarters of his extensive sheep and wool enterprises. Because of its proximity to the railroad, the site was used for shearing wool, holding sheep for shipping, and storing supplies for the operations in warehouses. (At one time, Sen. Stanfield and his brothers operated the largest sheep ranching operations in North America.),
With the development of the Furnish Ditch irrigation system serving the lands around Stanfield, Sen. Stanfield joined with Dr. Henry Waldo Coe of Portland in 1909 to subdivide the area and create the town of Stanfield. Sen. Stanfield got half of the lots created by the subdivision and Dr. Coe's development company got the other half.,
Dr. Coe began operating excursion trains to bring interested buyers to Stanfield to see the lots that were being offered for sale. The two story Stanfield ranch house was turned into a hotel to house the visitors. (Pictures of the Stanfield Hotel with a small crowd of "Columbia Land Co. Excursionists" and the excursion cars "spotted" on a spur at Stanfield are on file in the Stanfield Library.)
A bank building was built with an office in the back for Sen. Stanfield. A door allowed the Senator to come and go without going through the bank lobby. (The old bank building is now the office of the Stanfield Irrigation District.)
Sen. Stanfield donated a number of parcels for public purposes, including the site of the high school.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,979 people, 661 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,372.0 people per square mile (530.6/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 495.0 per square mile (191.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.12% White, 0.56% African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 25.82% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.03% of the population.
There were 661 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $35,286, and the median income for a family was $38,145. Males had a median income of $28,578 versus $18,841 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 $12,842. About 10.6% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.