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'''Vale''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]], [[Oregon]], United States, about {{convert|12|mi|km}} west of the [[Idaho]] border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 20 (Oregon)|20]] and [[U.S. Route 26 (Oregon)|26]], on the [[Malheur River]] at its confluence with [[Bully Creek (Malheur River)|Bully Creek]].
'''Vale''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]], about {{convert|12|mi|km}} west of the [[Idaho]] border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes [[U.S. Route 20 (Oregon)|20]] and [[U.S. Route 26 (Oregon)|26]], on the [[Malheur River]] at its confluence with [[Bully Creek (Malheur River)|Bully Creek]].


Vale was selected as Malheur's [[county seat]] in 1888 in a vote where other candidate communities were Ontario and Jordan Valley.<ref>City of Vale website, referenced 12 August 1916.</ref> As of the [[United States 2010 Census|2010 census]], the city had a total population of 1,874, down from 1,976 in 2000.<ref name="psu">{{cite web|title=2010 Census profiles: Oregon cities alphabetically T-Y|url=http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.prc/files/2010_PL94_cities_T-Y_updated.pdf|publisher=Portland State University Population Research Center|accessdate=September 23, 2011|format=PDF}}</ref> Vale is part of the [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]], OR&ndash;ID [[Ontario micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
Vale was selected as Malheur's [[county seat]] in 1888 in a vote where other candidate communities were [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]] and [[Jordan Valley, Oregon|Jordan Valley]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://www.cityofvale.com/about/history/ |access-date=2023-07-07 |website=cityofvale.com}}</ref> As of the [[United States 2010 Census|2010 census]], the city had a total population of 1,874, down from 1,976 in 2000.<ref name="psu">{{cite web|title=2010 Census profiles: Oregon cities alphabetically T-Y|url=http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.prc/files/2010_PL94_cities_T-Y_updated.pdf|publisher=Portland State University Population Research Center|access-date=September 23, 2011|archive-date=October 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022140915/http://www.pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.prc/files/2010_PL94_cities_T-Y_updated.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> Vale is part of the Ontario, OR&ndash;ID [[Ontario micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].


==History==
==History==
The area where present-day Vale sits was historically home to small groups of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. The area was also a central gathering place for [[Paiute people|Paiutes]] during [[Salmon run|salmon run]] season.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.cityofvale.com/about/history/ |website=City of Vale |accessdate=October 22, 2019}}</ref>
The area where present-day Vale sits was historically home to small groups of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. The area was also a central gathering place for [[Paiute people|Paiutes]] during [[salmon run]] season.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.cityofvale.com/about/history/ |website=City of Vale |access-date=October 22, 2019}}</ref>


The community was the first stop in Oregon along the [[Oregon Trail]]. Journals of those who traveled the trail note a trading post in the area as early as 1853, and by 1864, Johnathan Keeney had built a cabin and a barn that he offered for lodging for passing travelers. This cabin was replaced by the [[Old Stone House (Vale, Oregon)|Rinehart House]] in 1872, which still stands today.<ref name="JGA">{{cite news |last1=Gottberg Anderson |first1=John |title=On the trail to Vale |url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/news/1341437-151/on-the-trail-to-vale |accessdate=October 22, 2019 |work=The Bend Bulletin |date=September 1, 2013}}</ref>
The community was the first stop in Oregon along the [[Oregon Trail]]. Journals of those who traveled the trail note a trading post in the area as early as 1853, and by 1864, Johnathan Keeney had built a cabin and a barn that he offered for lodging for passing travelers. This cabin was replaced by the [[Old Stone House (Vale, Oregon)|Rinehart House]] in 1872, which still stands today.<ref name="JGA">{{cite news |last1=Gottberg Anderson |first1=John |title=On the trail to Vale |url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/news/1341437-151/on-the-trail-to-vale |access-date=October 22, 2019 |work=The Bend Bulletin |date=September 1, 2013}}</ref>


The railroad arrived in Vale in 1883, and the town became an important shipping gateway. A post office with the name of Vale was established in the Rinehart House the same year,<ref name="JGA" /> though the community was not incorporated by the [[Oregon Legislative Assembly]] until February 21, 1889.<ref name=inc>{{cite journal|last=Whitney|first=J. R.|year=1905|title=The Special Laws of the State of Oregon Enacted by The Twenty-third Legislative Assembly Regular Session|publisher=State Printer|location=Salem, Oregon|page=127|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-cGwAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA127&ci=390%2C153%2C206%2C28}}</ref> Originally incorporated as the Town of Vale, it became the City of Vale in 1905.<ref name=inc/> In 1887, Vale was named the first [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]] seat, and a courthouse was constructed.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Engeman |first1=Richard |title=The Oregon Companion |date=2009 |publisher=Timber Press |isbn=9781604691474 |page=233 |edition=2}}</ref>
The [[Rail transport|railroad]] arrived in Vale in 1883, and the town became an important shipping gateway. A post office with the name of Vale was established in the Rinehart House the same year,<ref name="JGA" /> though the community was not incorporated by the [[Oregon Legislative Assembly]] until February 21, 1889.<ref name=inc>{{cite book|last=Whitney|first=J. R.|year=1905|title=The Special Laws of the State of Oregon Enacted by The Twenty-third Legislative Assembly Regular Session|publisher=State Printer|location=Salem, Oregon|page=127|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-cGwAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA127}}</ref> Originally incorporated as the Town of Vale, it became the City of Vale in 1905.<ref name=inc/> In 1887, Vale was named the first [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]] seat, and a courthouse was constructed.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Engeman |first1=Richard |title=The Oregon Companion |date=2009 |publisher=Timber Press |isbn=9781604691474 |page=233 |edition=2}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files"/> The city has an [[elevation]] of {{convert|2244|ft|m}} [[AMSL|above sea level]].<ref name="gnis"/>
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.14|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/2010_place_list_41.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630091150/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/2010_place_list_41.txt |archive-date=June 30, 2014 }}</ref> The city has an [[elevation]] of {{convert|2244|ft|m}} [[AMSL|above sea level]].<ref name="gnis"/>


===Climate===
===Climate===
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December is the wettest month, when the average precipitation totals about {{convert|1.38|in|mm|1}}, although the wettest month has been May 1998 with {{convert|5.57|in|mm|1}}, whilst zero precipitation has been reported during each month between July and October. Snowfall is rare despite temperatures falling well below freezing between mid-October and mid-April, with a median of only {{convert|7.3|inch|cm|disp=or}} and usually negligible snow on the ground even in January, although during February 1989 a depth of {{convert|18|inch|cm|disp=or}} was reached. The most snow in one month was {{convert|16|in|cm}} in January 1975.
December is the wettest month, when the average precipitation totals about {{convert|1.38|in|mm|1}}, although the wettest month has been May 1998 with {{convert|5.57|in|mm|1}}, whilst zero precipitation has been reported during each month between July and October. Snowfall is rare despite temperatures falling well below freezing between mid-October and mid-April, with a median of only {{convert|7.3|inch|cm|disp=or}} and usually negligible snow on the ground even in January, although during February 1989 a depth of {{convert|18|inch|cm|disp=or}} was reached. The most snow in one month was {{convert|16|in|cm}} in January 1975.
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|source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]<ref name= "NOAA">{{cite web | title = Monthly Averages for Vale, Oregon|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/or/358797.pdf |accessdate= September 11, 2015|publisher= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref>
|source 1 = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]<ref name= "NOAA">{{cite web | title = Monthly Averages for Vale, Oregon|url=http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim20/or/358797.pdf |access-date= September 11, 2015|publisher= National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 1976
|2000= 1976
|2010= 1874
|2010= 1874
|2020= 1894
|estyear=2018
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|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite book|author=Moffatt, Riley|title=Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850&ndash;1990|location=Lanham, Maryland|publisher=Scarecrow Press|year=1996|page=217|isbn=0-8108-3033-7}}</ref><br />U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 2, 2014}}</ref><br>2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate">{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/bendcityoregon,US/PST045218|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bend city, Oregon; UNITED STATES|website=www.census.gov}}</ref><br /><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
|estimate=1825
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
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|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite book|author=Moffatt, Riley|title=Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850&ndash;1990|location=Lanham, Maryland|publisher=Scarecrow Press|year=1996|page=217|isbn=0-8108-3033-7}}</ref><center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=October 2, 2014}}</ref><br>2018 Estimate<ref name="2018 Pop Estimate"/></center>
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===2010 census===
===2010 census===
[[image:Stone House 1873, Vale, OR.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Rinehart Stone House Museum.]]
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,874 people, 669 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1643.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|661.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.4% of the population.<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 18, 2014}}</ref>
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,874 people, 669 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1643.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|661.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 23.4% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 18, 2014}}</ref>


There were 669 households of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name ="FactFinder"/>
There were 669 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>


The median age in the city was 33.4 years. About 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.<ref name ="FactFinder"/>
The median age in the city was 33.4 years. About 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>


As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $27,065, and the median income for a family was $33,355. Males had a median income of $27,176 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,943. About 20% of the population and 15.6 percent of families had incomes below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name ="FactFinder"/>
As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $27,065, and the median income for a family was $33,355. Males had a median income of $27,176 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $11,943. About 20% of the population and 15.6 percent of families had incomes below the [[Poverty threshold|poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
[[File:Vale City Hall, Vale, Oregon.jpg|thumb|Vale City Hall]]
[[File:Old Vale City Hall.jpg|thumb|Old Vale City Hall]]
In the 21st century, Vale is a stop on the [[Public Oregon Intercity Transit|Eastern POINT]] intercity bus line between [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]] and [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]]. It makes one stop per day in each direction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregon-point.com/eastern_point.php |title= Eastern Point Schedule |publisher= Oregon Department of Transportation |accessdate= January 5, 2016}}</ref>
In the 21st century, Vale is a stop on the [[Public Oregon Intercity Transit|Eastern POINT]] intercity bus line between [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]] and [[Ontario, Oregon|Ontario]]. It makes one stop per day in each direction.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oregon-point.com/eastern_point.php |title= Eastern Point Schedule |publisher= Oregon Department of Transportation |access-date= January 5, 2016}}</ref>


* [[Miller Memorial Airpark]]
* [[Miller Memorial Airpark]]

==Education==
Vale is within the [[Vale School District 84]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st41_or/schooldistrict_maps/c41045_malheur/DC20SD_C41045.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Malheur County, OR|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-07-15}}</ref> It has grades K-12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.valesd.org/|title=Home|publisher=[[Vale School District 84]]|accessdate=2022-07-15}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.cityofvale.com City of Vale Website]
*[http://www.cityofvale.com City of Vale Website]
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/vale.aspx Entry for Vale] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/vale.aspx Entry for Vale] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''
*[http://www.malheurco.org/vale Vale community profile] from Malheur County website
*[http://www.malheurco.org/vale Vale community profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070721232455/http://www.malheurco.org/vale |date=July 21, 2007 }} from Malheur County website
*[http://www.valechamber.com/ Vale Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://www.valechamber.com/ Vale Chamber of Commerce]
*[http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TDATA/gis/docs/citymaps/vale.pdf Map of Vale] in [[Portable Document Format|PDF format]]
*[http://egov.oregon.gov/ODOT/TD/TDATA/gis/docs/citymaps/vale.pdf Map of Vale] in [[Portable Document Format|PDF format]]


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Latest revision as of 06:47, 3 May 2024

Vale
City
Vale, Oregon
Downtown Vale
Downtown Vale
Motto(s): 
Born and raised on the Oregon Trail[1]
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 43°58′56″N 117°14′37″W / 43.98222°N 117.24361°W / 43.98222; -117.24361
CountryUnited States
StateOregon
CountyMalheur
Incorporated1889
Government
 • MayorTom Vialpando
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Land1.14 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
2,244 ft (684 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
1,894
 • Density1,668.72/sq mi (644.14/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (Mountain)
ZIP code
97918
Area code541
FIPS code41-76600[5]
GNIS feature ID1136861[3]
WebsiteCity of Vale

Vale is a city in and the county seat of Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Routes 20 and 26, on the Malheur River at its confluence with Bully Creek.

Vale was selected as Malheur's county seat in 1888 in a vote where other candidate communities were Ontario and Jordan Valley.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 1,874, down from 1,976 in 2000.[7] Vale is part of the Ontario, OR–ID Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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The area where present-day Vale sits was historically home to small groups of Native Americans. The area was also a central gathering place for Paiutes during salmon run season.[8]

The community was the first stop in Oregon along the Oregon Trail. Journals of those who traveled the trail note a trading post in the area as early as 1853, and by 1864, Johnathan Keeney had built a cabin and a barn that he offered for lodging for passing travelers. This cabin was replaced by the Rinehart House in 1872, which still stands today.[9]

The railroad arrived in Vale in 1883, and the town became an important shipping gateway. A post office with the name of Vale was established in the Rinehart House the same year,[9] though the community was not incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly until February 21, 1889.[10] Originally incorporated as the Town of Vale, it became the City of Vale in 1905.[10] In 1887, Vale was named the first Malheur County seat, and a courthouse was constructed.[11]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km2), all of it land.[12] The city has an elevation of 2,244 feet (684 m) above sea level.[3]

Climate

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Vale has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). July is on average the hottest month and January the coldest.[13] Typically there will be 148.3 nights each winter falling below 32 °F or 0 °C and 6.3 nights falling under 0 °F or −17.8 °C, although the clear skies mean that only 25.2 days do not top freezing and only 101.5 days fail to top 50 °F or 10 °C. During summer, 12.7 days will top 100 °F or 37.8 °C and 61.2 days – including 43 of 62 in July and August – will on average top 90 °F or 32.2 °C. However, the low humidity and clear high-altitude skies mean nights are cool even in summer, with minima rarely above 65 °F or 18.3 °C.

December is the wettest month, when the average precipitation totals about 1.38 inches (35.1 mm), although the wettest month has been May 1998 with 5.57 inches (141.5 mm), whilst zero precipitation has been reported during each month between July and October. Snowfall is rare despite temperatures falling well below freezing between mid-October and mid-April, with a median of only 7.3 inches or 19 centimetres and usually negligible snow on the ground even in January, although during February 1989 a depth of 18 inches or 46 centimetres was reached. The most snow in one month was 16 inches (41 cm) in January 1975.

Climate data for Vale, Oregon (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 61
(16) 		67
(19) 		81
(27) 		92
(33) 		102
(39) 		106
(41) 		110
(43) 		110
(43) 		101
(38) 		91
(33) 		75
(24) 		66
(19) 		110
(43)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 35.4
(1.9) 		44.5
(6.9) 		56.8
(13.8) 		65.8
(18.8) 		75.1
(23.9) 		84.4
(29.1) 		93.2
(34.0) 		91.6
(33.1) 		80.4
(26.9) 		66.1
(18.9) 		47.8
(8.8) 		36.5
(2.5) 		64.8
(18.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.3
(−7.6) 		24.0
(−4.4) 		30.2
(−1.0) 		35.3
(1.8) 		43.9
(6.6) 		50.5
(10.3) 		55.7
(13.2) 		52.7
(11.5) 		42.5
(5.8) 		32.6
(0.3) 		26.0
(−3.3) 		18.4
(−7.6) 		35.8
(2.1)
Record low °F (°C) −28
(−33) 		−23
(−31) 		7
(−14) 		14
(−10) 		21
(−6) 		20
(−7) 		36
(2) 		30
(−1) 		19
(−7) 		6
(−14) 		−14
(−26) 		−27
(−33) 		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.22
(31) 		0.96
(24) 		1.00
(25) 		0.85
(22) 		1.05
(27) 		0.75
(19) 		0.47
(12) 		0.38
(9.7) 		0.52
(13) 		0.62
(16) 		1.11
(28) 		1.35
(34) 		10.28
(260.7)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.3
(11) 		0.6
(1.5) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		2.1
(5.3) 		5.6
(14) 		12.8
(32.31)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 inch) 8.1 6.3 6.9 5.3 5.4 4.5 2.4 2.6 3.1 3.7 7.9 8.0 64.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 inch) 2.3 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.9 2.0 5.8
Source: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration[13]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890131—
1900127−3.1%
1910992681.1%
1920935−5.7%
1930922−1.4%
19401,08317.5%
19501,51840.2%
19601,491−1.8%
19701,448−2.9%
19801,5587.6%
19901,491−4.3%
20001,97632.5%
20101,874−5.2%
20201,8941.1%
Source:[14]
U.S. Decennial Census[15]
2018 Estimate[16]
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2010 census

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Rinehart Stone House Museum.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,874 people, 669 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,643.9 inhabitants per square mile (634.7/km2). There were 754 housing units at an average density of 661.4 per square mile (255.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.7% White, 0.3% African American, 1.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 8.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.4% of the population.[17]

There were 669 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.27.[17]

The median age in the city was 33.4 years. About 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.[17]

As of the census of 2000, the median income for a household in the city was $27,065, and the median income for a family was $33,355. Males had a median income of $27,176 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,943. About 20% of the population and 15.6 percent of families had incomes below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.[17]

Transportation

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Old Vale City Hall

In the 21st century, Vale is a stop on the Eastern POINT intercity bus line between Bend and Ontario. It makes one stop per day in each direction.[18]

Education

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Vale is within the Vale School District 84.[19] It has grades K-12.[20]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "City of Vale, Oregon". City of Vale. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Vale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. November 28, 1980. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "2010 ANSI Codes for Places: Oregon". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  6. ^ "History". cityofvale.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "2010 Census profiles: Oregon cities alphabetically T-Y" (PDF). Portland State University Population Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 22, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "History". City of Vale. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Gottberg Anderson, John (September 1, 2013). "On the trail to Vale". The Bend Bulletin. Retrieved October 22, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Whitney, J. R. (1905). The Special Laws of the State of Oregon Enacted by The Twenty-third Legislative Assembly Regular Session. Salem, Oregon: State Printer. p. 127.
  11. ^ Engeman, Richard (2009). The Oregon Companion (2 ed.). Timber Press. p. 233. ISBN 9781604691474.
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  13. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Vale, Oregon" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  14. ^ Moffatt, Riley (1996). Population History of Western U.S. Cities and Towns, 1850–1990. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 217. ISBN 0-8108-3033-7.
  15. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 2, 2014.
  16. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Bend city, Oregon; UNITED STATES". www.census.gov.
  17. ^ a b c d "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2014.
  18. ^ "Eastern Point Schedule". Oregon Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  19. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Malheur County, OR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  20. ^ "Home". Vale School District 84. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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