Talent, Oregon
| Talent, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Oregon | |
| Coordinates: 42°14′24″N 122°46′56″W / 42.24000°N 122.78222°WCoordinates: 42°14′24″N 122°46′56″W / 42.24000°N 122.78222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Darby Stricker |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,635 ft (498 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 6,066 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 6,162 |
| • Density | 4,560.9/sq mi (1,761.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97540 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-72500[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1150844[4] |
| Website | www.cityoftalent.org |
Talent is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 6,066 at the 2010 census.
History
A. P. Talent, a Tennessee native who settled in Oregon in the 1870s, platted the city in the 1880s. He wanted to name it Wagner but was overruled by postal officials, who preferred Talent. The post office opened at this location in 1883. Earlier names for the settlement were Eden District and Wagner Creek.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all of it land.[1]
The city is south of Medford, about halfway between Phoenix, to the north, and Ashland, to the south, along Interstate 5 and Oregon Route 99. This is toward the southern end of the Rogue River Valley, near the Siskiyou Mountains and the border with California.[6]
Wagner Creek, a tributary of Bear Creek, joins the larger stream at Talent.[6] Wagner was the name of a family of pioneer settlers who lived here before Talent became a city.[5] The Bear Creek Greenway, a biking and hiking trail connecting Ashland, Phoenix, Medford, and Central Point along Bear Creek, also passes through Talent.[7]
Climate
This region experiences warm to hot and dry summers, with average temperatures above 81.6 °F (27.6 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Talent has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[8]
| Climate data for Talent, Oregon | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
78 (26) |
82 (28) |
88 (31) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
108 (42) |
103 (39) |
97 (36) |
79 (26) |
70 (21) |
108 (42) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 45.3 (7.4) |
51.3 (10.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
65.6 (18.7) |
72.9 (22.7) |
80.4 (26.9) |
89.6 (32) |
88.2 (31.2) |
80.0 (26.7) |
66.7 (19.3) |
53.3 (11.8) |
45.6 (7.6) |
66.4 (19.12) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 29.7 (−1.3) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
34.0 (1.1) |
37.7 (3.2) |
42.6 (5.9) |
48.1 (8.9) |
52.3 (11.3) |
51.0 (10.6) |
45.6 (7.6) |
39.1 (3.9) |
33.7 (0.9) |
31.0 (−0.6) |
39.72 (4.28) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
−1 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
20 (−7) |
23 (−5) |
29 (−2) |
32 (0) |
34 (1) |
27 (−3) |
13 (−11) |
3 (−16) |
−4 (−20) |
−4 (−20) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.41 (61.2) |
1.95 (49.5) |
1.62 (41.1) |
1.25 (31.8) |
1.44 (36.6) |
1.04 (26.4) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.76 (19.3) |
1.76 (44.7) |
2.39 (60.7) |
2.79 (70.9) |
17.97 (456.4) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.10 (7.87) |
1.50 (3.81) |
0.70 (1.78) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.10 (0.25) |
0.90 (2.29) |
6.40 (16.26) |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 278 | — | |
| 1930 | 421 | 51.4% | |
| 1940 | 381 | −9.5% | |
| 1950 | 739 | 94.0% | |
| 1960 | 868 | 17.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,411 | 62.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,577 | 82.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,274 | 27.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,589 | 70.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,066 | 8.5% | |
| Est. 2014 | 6,323 | [9] | 4.2% |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,066 people, 2,639 households, and 1,462 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,560.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,761.0/km2). There were 2,826 housing units at an average density of 2,124.8 per square mile (820.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.0% White, 0.8% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.9% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.6% of the population.[2]
There were 2,639 households of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.6% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.96.[2]
The median age in the city was 38.4 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.[2]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,589 people, 2,324 households, and 1,426 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,433.6 people per square mile (1,712.6/km²). There were 2,420 housing units at an average density of 1,919.7 per square mile (741.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.30% White, 0.54% African American, 1.06% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 7.91% from other races, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.40% of the population.[2]
There were 2,324 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.[2]
In the city the population was 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.[2]
The median income for a household in the city was $29,063, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $24,781 versus $21,213 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,271. About 12.4% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.[2]
Education
Talent Elementary School and Talent Middle School are part of the Phoenix-Talent School District. High school students attend Phoenix High School in Phoenix. This district also includes Phoenix Elementary and Orchard Hill Elementary, in Phoenix and Medford, respectively.
Notable people
- Robert Arellano (1969– ), author and professor[11]
References
- 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 McArthur, Lewis A.; Lewis L. McArthur (2003) [1928]. Oregon Geographic Names (7th ed.). Portland, Oregon: Oregon Historical Society Press. p. 934. ISBN 0-87595-277-1.
- 1 2 Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas (5th ed.). Santa Barbara, California: Benchmark Maps. 2012. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-929591-62-9.
- ↑ "Map". Bear Creek Greenway Foundation. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Talent, Oregon". Weatherbase. CantyMedia. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Novel by former Taos author observes Los Alamos with a critical eye". The Taos News (Taos, New Mexico). March 18, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
External links
- Entry for Talent in the Oregon Blue Book
- "Talent". The Oregon Encyclopedia.
- City of Talent Chamber of Commerce
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