Joseph, Oregon

Joseph, Oregon
City

Joseph in 2007

Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 45°21′3″N 117°13′49″W / 45.35083°N 117.23028°W / 45.35083; -117.23028Coordinates: 45°21′3″N 117°13′49″W / 45.35083°N 117.23028°W / 45.35083; -117.23028
Country United States
State Oregon
County Wallowa
Incorporated 1887
Government
 • Mayor Dennis Sands
Area[1]
 • Total 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Land 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 4,190 ft (1,280 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 1,081
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 1,054
 • Density 1,228.4/sq mi (474.3/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97846
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-37900[2]
GNIS feature ID 1144403[4]
Website www.josephoregon.org

Joseph is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. Originally named Silver Lake and Lake City, the city formally named itself 136 years ago in 1880 for Chief Joseph (1840–1904) of the Nez Perce people. The population was 1,081 at the 2010 census.

History

Joseph was platted in 1883,[5] and the economy was originally based around agriculture, especially grain and stock. After a railroad line was completed to Joseph in 1908, a lumber mill opened, bolstering the economy.[5]

When the timber industry collapsed in the 1980s, local unemployment rate approached 17%. However, in 1982 a new industry was born as three bronze foundries opened in the local area.

The city sponsors the annual Chief Joseph Days Rodeo in late July,[6][7][8] Bronze, Blues and Brews in August since 2001, and Alpenfest in September, a Swiss-Bavarian festival staged in Joseph and at nearby Wallowa Lake. Alpenfest resembles an Oktoberfest but has more yodeling and alphorn playing, reflecting the area's reputation as "Oregon's Little Switzerland."

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all of it land.[1] The elevation is 4,190 feet (1,280 m) above sea level.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Joseph has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890249—
1900237−4.8%
1910725205.9%
19207706.2%
1930504−34.5%
194059317.7%
195066612.3%
196078818.3%
19708396.5%
198099919.1%
19901,0737.4%
20001,055−1.7%
20101,0812.5%
Est. 20141,052[10]−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,081 people, 509 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,228.4 inhabitants per square mile (474.3/km2). There were 590 housing units at an average density of 670.5 per square mile (258.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.7% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.5% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.[2]

There were 509 households of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.57.[2]

The median age in the city was 51 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 36.1% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.[2]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 450 households, and 288 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,234.8 people per square mile (478.8/km²). There were 543 housing units at an average density of 636.2 per square mile (246.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.88% White, 0.47% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 2.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.[2]

There were 450 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.[2]

In the city the population dispersal was 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.[2]

The median income for a household in the city was $31,310, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,938 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,163. About 7.9% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.[2]

Transportation

East First Street in 2013

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
  4. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. 1 2 Bailey, Barbara Ruth (1982). Main Street: Northeastern Oregon. Oregon Historical Society. pp. 29, 30, 111. ISBN 0-87595-073-6.
  6. ↑ "Rodeo". Chief Joseph Days. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  7. ↑ Hopper, Ila Grant (August 22, 1982). "Chief Joseph Days". The Bulletin (Bend, Oregon). p. B6.
  8. ↑ "Chief Joseph Days celebrates 70 years of Western heritage". East Oregonian (Pendleton). July 14, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Joseph, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved 2015-06-07.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ Finn, Robin (October 25, 2012). "Margaret Osborne duPont, Tennis Champion, Dies at 94". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2014.

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