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Hermiston, Oregon
City
Hat Rock, located on the Columbia River near Hermiston, was one of the first landmarks noted in the journals of Lewis and Clark.[1]
Hat Rock, located on the Columbia River near Hermiston, was one of the first landmarks noted in the journals of Lewis and Clark.[1]
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyUmatilla
Incorporated1907
Government
 • MayorRobert E. Severson
Area
 • Total
6.5 sq mi (16.7 km2)
 • Land6.5 sq mi (16.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2005)[2]
 • Total
15,030
 • Density2,326.9/sq mi (899.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97838
Area code541
FIPS code41-33700Template:GR
GNIS feature ID1167708Template:GR
Websitehermiston.or.us

Hermiston is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, near the junction of I-82 and I-84. U.S. Route 395 also goes through the center of the city. Hermiston is seven miles south of the Columbia River, Lake Wallula, and the McNary Dam. The Umatilla Chemical Depot and the Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility are five miles west of the city, northeast of the intersection of I-84 and I-82. As of 2006, the estimated population is 15,410 residents.[3]

Hermiston is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Pendleton-Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area, a micropolitan area that covers Morrow and Umatilla counties[4] and had a combined population of 81,544 at the 2000 census.Template:GR

Economy

Hermiston's largest employers and approximate number of employees:[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.7 km²) and has no surface water.

Distance to major cities:

Sister cities

  • Umatilla
  • McNary
  • Power City

Hermiston's recent population growth is due to its proximity to large cities in the Pacific Northwest and its location along two major freeways.[6] [7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920647—
1930608−6.0%
194080332.1%
19503,804373.7%
19604,40215.7%
19704,89311.2%
19809,40892.3%
199010,0406.7%
200013,15431.0%
2007 (est.)14,953
source:[8][9]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 13,154 people, 4,964 households, and 3,360 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,035.4 people per square mile (786.2/km²). There were 5,383 housing units at an average density of 832.9/sq mi (321.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.9% White, 0.9% African American, 0.90% Native American, 1.58% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 15.07% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.08% of the population.

There were 4,964 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,354, and the median income for a family was $42,881. Males had a median income of $32,100 versus $20,951 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,075. About 11.9% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Hermiston School District is composed of one high school, two middle schools, five elementary schools, and 1 alternative school.

Transportation

Railway that goes through downtown Hermiston

Highways serving Hermiston include Interstate 84 and U.S. 30 running east-west

Hermiston is on the La Grande Subdivision of the Union Pacific Railroad, constructed originally through the area in the 1870s as the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company The railroad’s presence in the area includes Hinkle Locomotive Service and Repair Facility and hump yard located just outside the city

Media

Radio

  • K-LOVE 93.3 FM (Christian)
  • KOHU 1360 AM (Country)
  • KQFM 100.1 FM (AC)
  • KLKY 96.1 FM (Classic Rock)
  • KUJ-FM (Power) 99.1 FM (Top 40)

Newspapers

Annual events

Trivia

See also

References

  1. ^ Lewis, Meriweather & William Clark (1805, tr. 2003). "October 19, 1805". The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Online. University of Nebraska Lincoln. Retrieved 2006-12-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |year= (help)CS1 maint: year (link)
  2. ^ "Population Trends". City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  3. ^ "Population Research Center: 2006 Estimates". Portland State University. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |utl= ignored (help)
  4. ^ "Micropolitan Statistical Areas and Components". Office of Management and Budget. 2007-05-11. Retrieved 2008-07-27.{{dead link|date=28 October 2010
  5. ^ "Major Employers". City of Hermiston. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
  6. ^ Hutchinson-Talaski, Karen (November 24, 2006). "Hermiston growth leads the way". Hermiston Herald (Online). Hermiston, Oregon: Western Communications. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  7. ^ "Population Trends". City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  8. ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 210.
  9. ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Oregon 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
  10. ^ "Columbia Motorspeedway homepage". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
  11. ^ FarmCityEntry
  12. ^ "AC Green, Main Man of the Month". Sacred Hoops. SacredHoops.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  13. ^ Associated Press (October 16, 2005). "Wi-Fi Cloud Covers Rural Oregon". Wired News. CondéNet Inc. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  14. ^ West, Gary L. (August 22, 2006). "Watermelon worth the price". Blogiculture. Capital Press Agriculture Weekly, Press Publishing. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
  15. ^ Hudson, Terry (August 16, 1997). "Hermiston melons, seeds hit in Portland". Tri-City Herald (Online). Kennewick, Washington: Tri-City Herald. Retrieved 2006-12-10. [dead link‍]
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