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词条 Waldport, Oregon
释义

  1. Geography

     Climate 

  2. History

  3. Demographics

     2010 census  2000 census 

  4. Politics

  5. Transportation

  6. References

  7. Further reading

  8. External links

{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Waldport, Oregon
|settlement_type = City
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|motto = Where the Forest Meets the Sea
|image_skyline = Alsea Bay Bridge Center.jpg
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|image_caption = Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center in Waldport
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = United States
|subdivision_type1 = State
|subdivision_name1 = Oregon
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Lincoln
|government_type =
|leader_title = Mayor
|leader_name = Susan Woodruff
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|established_title = Incorporated
|established_date = 1911
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|area_total_sq_mi = 3.02
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|area_total_km2 = 7.82
|area_land_sq_mi = 2.77
|area_land_km2 = 7.17
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.25
|area_water_km2 = 0.65
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|population_as_of = 2010
|population_est = 2070
|pop_est_as_of = 2012[1]
|population_note =
|population_total = 2033
|population_metro =
|population_urban =
|population_density_km2 = 283.4
|population_density_sq_mi = 733.9
|timezone = Pacific
|utc_offset = -8
|timezone_DST = Pacific
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|elevation_m = 3.7
|elevation_ft = 12
|website = http://www.waldport.org
|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 97394
|area_code = 541
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 41-78000[2]
|blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
|blank1_info = 1151822[3]
|footnotes =
}}Waldport is a city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,033 at the 2010 census. The city is located on the Alsea River and Alsea Bay, {{convert|15|mi|km|abbr=}} south of Newport[4] and {{convert|8|mi|km}} north of Yachats.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|2.77|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.25|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.[6]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waldport has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[7]

History

Camp Angel, a Civilian Conservation Corps camp near Waldport, was home to World War II conscientious objectors involved in the arts.[8]

In September 1975, Marshall Applewhite gave a lecture in Waldport on UFOs which was attended by roughly 150 people. In the following days, an estimated 20 residents, nearly one out of 30 people who lived in the town, abandoned their homes and possessions and joined Applewhite's cult, Heaven's Gate. An Oregon State Police investigation concluded that no laws had been broken.[9]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1920= 181
|1930= 367
|1940= 630
|1950= 689
|1960= 667
|1970= 700
|1980= 1274
|1990= 1595
|2000= 2050
|2010= 2033
|estyear=2016
|estimate=2163
|estref=[10]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[11]
}}

2010 census

As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 2,033 people, 974 households, and 530 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|733.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,196 housing units at an average density of {{convert|431.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 974 households of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.6% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 53 years. 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,050 people, 909 households, and 540 families residing in the city. The population density was 956.8 people per square mile (369.9/km²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 513.0 per square mile (198.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.41% White, 0.10% African American, 2.20% Native American, 1.17% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.71% of the population.

There were 909 households out of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,301, and the median income for a family was $38,571. Males had a median income of $29,904 versus $22,071 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,939. About 9.4% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

On February 22, 2009, Mayor Herman Welch announced that he was leaving the Republican Party. Upon re-registering as a member of the Independent Party of Oregon, he became the first public official in Oregon to be a member of that party.[13][14]

Transportation

  • Wakonda Beach State Airport

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2013-06-02}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=United States Geological Survey|date=2007-10-25}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://check-distance.com/search?from=Waldport,+Oregon,+United+States+of+America&to=Newport,+Oregon,+United+States+of+America&flat=44.4268&flon=-124.069&tlat=44.6368&tlon=-124.053|title=Distance from Waldport, Oregon, United States of America to Newport, Oregon, United States of America|last=|first=|date=|website=check-distance.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-13}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=https://check-distance.com/search?from=Waldport,+Oregon,+United+States+of+America&to=Yachats,+Oregon,+United+States+of+America&flat=44.4268&flon=-124.069&tlat=44.3128&tlon=-124.105|title=Distance from Waldport, Oregon, United States of America to Yachats, Oregon, United States of America|last=|first=|date=|website=check-distance.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-02-13}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-21}}
7. ^Climate Summary for Waldport, Oregon
8. ^{{Cite web| last = Siuslaw National Forest|author2=History Department |author3=Portland State University | title = Camp 56: An Oral History Project: World War II Conscientious Objectors and the Waldport, Oregon Civilian Public Service Camp| work = Center for Columbia River History| accessdate = 2013-08-15| url = http://www.ccrh.org/oral/co.pdf}}
9. ^{{cite news|last1=Brooke|first1=James|title=The Day a Cult Shook a Tiny Town|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/03/30/us/the-day-a-cult-shook-a-tiny-town.html|accessdate=5 February 2018|work=The New York Times|date=30 March 1997}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-12-21}}
13. ^Letters to the editor: teacher pay, Sam Adams, fishing | OregonLive.com
14. ^Waldport Mayor becomes first Independent to hold public office | Independent Party of Oregon

Further reading

  • {{Cite web

| last = Siuslaw National Forest
|author2=History Department |author3=Portland State University
| title = Camp 56: An Oral History Project: World War II Conscientious Objectors and the Waldport, Oregon Civilian Public Service Camp
| work = Center for Columbia River History
| accessdate = 2013-08-15
| url = http://www.ccrh.org/oral/co.pdf
}}

External links

{{Portal|Oregon}}
  • City of Waldport (official website)
  • [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/waldport.aspx Entry for Waldport] in the Oregon Blue Book
{{Lincoln County, Oregon}}{{Authority control}}

7 : Cities in Lincoln County, Oregon|Alsea River|Oregon Coast|Populated coastal places in Oregon|Port cities in Oregon|1911 establishments in Oregon|Cities in Oregon

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