Willamina, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Willamina is a city in Polk
and Yamhill
Counties in the U.S. state
of Oregon
. The population was 1,844 at the 2000 census, with an unofficial estimated population of 1,885 in 2006.
The Yamhill County portion of Willamina is part of the Portland
–Vancouver
–Beaverton
, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
, while the Polk County portion is part of the Salem
, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.
The city lies near the intersection of Oregon Route 18, Oregon Route 18 Business, and Oregon Route 22 next to the South Yamhill River
. The communities of Shipley
and Sheridan
are to the east, and Valley Junction
is to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,844 people, 666 households, and 480 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,138.0 people per square mile (827.9/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 829.0 per square mile (321.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.22% White, 0.16% African American, 9.82% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races
, and 3.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 666 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,326, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $30,082 versus $22,432 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,349. About 10.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Willamina receives an average of 51.45" of precipitation per year based on the Western Regional Climate Center averages from 1971–2000. Willamina's highest annual precipitation was 84.33" in 1996 and the lowest was 32.28" in 1944. Willamina's wettest month was December 1996 with 22.00". Willamina has had 20 months since 1935 in which no precipitation has fallen, the most recent being August 2005.
On average Willamina receives 10.5" of snowfall annually. The highest seasonal snowfall was 73.6" in the winter of 1949-1950 and the lowest has been none on many occasions. Willamina's snowiest month was January 1950 with 68.6".
Temperature data is not collected at the Willamina weather station.
Polk County, Oregon
Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for James Knox Polk, the 11th president of the United States. In 2010, its population was 75,403. The seat of the county is Dallas....
and Yamhill
Yamhill County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 84,992 people, 28,732 households, and 21,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 119 people per square mile . There were 30,270...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of 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...
. The population was 1,844 at the 2000 census, with an unofficial estimated population of 1,885 in 2006.
The Yamhill County portion of Willamina is part of the Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
–Vancouver
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
–Beaverton
Beaverton, Oregon
Beaverton is a city in Washington County, Oregon, United States, seven miles west of Portland in the Tualatin River Valley.As of the 2010 census, the population is 90,267. This makes it the second-largest city in the county and Oregon's sixth-largest city...
, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Portland metropolitan area
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area , also known as the Portland metropolitan area or Greater Portland, is an urban area in the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington centered around the city of Portland, Oregon. The U.S...
, while the Polk County portion is part of the Salem
Salem, Oregon
Salem is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood...
, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.25%) is water.
The city lies near the intersection of Oregon Route 18, Oregon Route 18 Business, and Oregon Route 22 next to the South Yamhill River
South Yamhill River
The South Yamhill River is a tributary of the Yamhill River, approximately long, in northwest Oregon in the United States. It drains an area of the Northern Oregon Coast Range, as well as part of the Willamette Valley west of the Willamette River.-Course:...
. The communities of Shipley
Shipley, Oregon
Shipley, Oregon is a populated place in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Most of the area has been annexed by the city of Sheridan.-Location:...
and Sheridan
Sheridan, Oregon
Sheridan is a city in Yamhill County, Oregon, United States. Platted in the 1860s when it received a post office, the city was incorporated in 1880. A major fire burned much of the city in 1913, and a flood covered much of the city in 1964...
are to the east, and Valley Junction
Valley Junction, Oregon
Valley Junction is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Oregon, United States. It is located at the junction of Oregon Route 18 and Oregon Route 22, on the South Yamhill River east of Grand Ronde. A now-abandoned section of the Willamina and Grand Ronde Railway short line passed through...
is to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,844 people, 666 households, and 480 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 2,138.0 people per square mile (827.9/km²). There were 715 housing units at an average density of 829.0 per square mile (321.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.22% White, 0.16% African American, 9.82% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.84% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.
There were 666 households out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% 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, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,326, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $30,082 versus $22,432 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 $13,349. About 10.9% of families and 14.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Climate
The overall climate of Willamina can be considered Mediterranean. This is characteristic of areas with wet and mild winters and warm and dry summers.Willamina receives an average of 51.45" of precipitation per year based on the Western Regional Climate Center averages from 1971–2000. Willamina's highest annual precipitation was 84.33" in 1996 and the lowest was 32.28" in 1944. Willamina's wettest month was December 1996 with 22.00". Willamina has had 20 months since 1935 in which no precipitation has fallen, the most recent being August 2005.
On average Willamina receives 10.5" of snowfall annually. The highest seasonal snowfall was 73.6" in the winter of 1949-1950 and the lowest has been none on many occasions. Willamina's snowiest month was January 1950 with 68.6".
Temperature data is not collected at the Willamina weather station.
External links
- Entry for Willamina in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...