Hermiston, Oregon
Hermiston, Oregon | |
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Country | United States |
State | Oregon |
County | Umatilla |
Incorporated | 1907 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert E. Severson |
Area | |
• Total | 6.5 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
• Land | 6.5 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 15,030 |
• Density | 2,326.9/sq mi (899.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
ZIP code | 97838 |
Area code | 541 |
FIPS code | 41-33700Template:GR |
GNIS feature ID | 1167708Template:GR |
Website | hermiston.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]
- Wal-Mart Distribution Center (850)
- Lamb Weston (700)
- Hermiston Foods (NORPAC Foods, Inc.) (500)
- Marlette Homes (450)
- Good Shepherd Health Care System (358)
- Union Pacific Railroad (315)
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:
- Tri-Cities, Washington - 30 to 45 miles
- Portland, Oregon - 181 miles
- Seattle, Washington - 259 miles
- Spokane, Washington - 204 miles
- Boise, Idaho - 259 miles
- Salt Lake City, Utah - 587 miles
- Missoula, Montana - 367 miles
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
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 647 | — | |
1930 | 608 | −6.0% | |
1940 | 803 | 32.1% | |
1950 | 3,804 | 373.7% | |
1960 | 4,402 | 15.7% | |
1970 | 4,893 | 11.2% | |
1980 | 9,408 | 92.3% | |
1990 | 10,040 | 6.7% | |
2000 | 13,154 | 31.0% | |
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
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 (Power) 99.1 FM (Top 40)
Newspapers
- Hermiston Herald (published Wednesday and Saturday)
- East Oregonian (Pendleton paper with coverage of Hermiston, published Tuesday through Sunday)
Annual events
- Columbia Motor Speedway, quarter mile circle track, races every year.[10]
- Farm City Pro Rodeo, annual rodeo held in August[11]
- Umatilla County Fair
Trivia
This article contains a list of miscellaneous information. (October 2007) |
- The first Shari's restaurant, built in 1978, is located on Highway 395 in Hermiston.
- It is the location where former Laker forward and NBA All-Star A. C. Green converted to Christianity.[12]
- The world's largest Wi-Fi cloud is located in Hermiston.[13]
- Hermiston is well-known for the watermelons grown there.[14]
- Each year, a truckload of watermelons and other local produce are distributed free of charge in Portland, Oregon's Pioneer Courthouse Square.[15]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Population Research Center: 2006 Estimates". Portland State University.
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- ^ "Major Employers". City of Hermiston. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Hutchinson-Talaski, Karen (November 24, 2006). "Hermiston growth leads the way". Hermiston Herald (Online). Hermiston, Oregon: Western Communications. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ "Population Trends". City of Hermiston (Official Website). City of Hermiston. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 210.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Oregon 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
- ^ "Columbia Motorspeedway homepage". Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ FarmCityEntry
- ^ "AC Green, Main Man of the Month". Sacred Hoops. SacredHoops.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2006-09-25. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ Associated Press (October 16, 2005). "Wi-Fi Cloud Covers Rural Oregon". Wired News. CondéNet Inc. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ West, Gary L. (August 22, 2006). "Watermelon worth the price". Blogiculture. Capital Press Agriculture Weekly, Press Publishing. Retrieved 2006-12-10.
- ^ 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 ]
External links
- City of Hermiston (official website)
- Listing for Herminston in the Oregon Blue Book