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|official_name = Vale, Oregon |
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|motto = Born and raised on the Oregon Trail |
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|image_map = ORMap-doton-Vale.png |
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|map_caption = Location in [[Oregon]] |
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|subdivision_type = [[Counties of the United States|County]] |
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|subdivision_name = [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]] |
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|leader_title = [[Mayor]] |
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|leader_name = Jim Silence |
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|established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] |
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|established_date = [[1889]] |
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|TotalArea_sq_mi = 1.1 |
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|area_total = 2.8 |
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|LandArea_sq_mi = 1.1 |
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|area_land = 2.8 |
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|WaterArea_sq_mi = 0 |
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|area_water = 0 |
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|population_as_of = [[2000]] |
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|population_total = 1976 |
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|population_density = 706.4 |
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|population_density_mi2 = 1824.9 |
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|timezone = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]] |
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|utc_offset = -8 |
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|timezone_DST = Pacific |
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|utc_offset_DST = -7 |
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|latd=43 |latm=58 |lats=56 |latNS=N |
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|longd=117 |longm=14 |longs=37 |longEW= W |
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|elevation = 714.2 |
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|elevation_ft = 2343 |
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|website = [http://www.ci.vale.or.us www.ci.vale.or.us] |
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'''Vale''' is a city in [[Malheur County, Oregon|Malheur County]], [[Oregon]], [[United States]], about 12 miles (19 km) west of the [[Idaho]] border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Highways [[U.S. Highway 20|20]] and [[U.S. Highway 26|26]]. |
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Vale was selected as Malheur's [[county seat]] in [[1955]], 68 years after the county was founded. As of the [[United States 2000 Census|2000 census]], the city had a total population of 1,976. |
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Many of the businesses in Vale have [[murals]] painted on their sides that depict things such as the cultural diversity of the area, and its rich pioneer history.{{Fact|date=April 2007}} |
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== History == |
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The community was the first stop in Oregon along the [[Oregon Trail]]. A post office with the name of Vale was established in February [[1883]], and the city was incorporated in [[1889]]. |
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In September [[2004]], Oregon's first known human case of the [[West Nile virus]] was found in a teenage boy from Vale. |
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== Geography == |
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Vale is located at 43°58'56" North, 117°14'37" West (43.982237, -117.243483),{{GR|1}} at an elevation of 2244' (684 m). It is on the [[Malheur River]]. There are a number of [[hot springs]] and [[butte]]s located in the area. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 2.8 [[square kilometer|km²]] (1.1 [[square mile|mi²]]), none of which is covered with water. |
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== Demographics == |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 1,976 people in the city, organized into 658 households, and 488 families. The [[population density]] is 706.4/km² (1,824.9/mi²). There are 724 housing units at an average density of 258.8/km² (668.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.49% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.76% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 11.99% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.14% from two or more races. 24.85% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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There are 658 households out of which 40.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.32. |
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The median age within the city is 32 years: |
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*31.2% of the city's population is under the age of 18; |
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*9.7% is from 18 to 24; |
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*26.7% is from 25 to 44; |
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*18.2% is from 45 to 64; and |
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*14.2% are 65 years of age or older. |
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For every 100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males. |
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The median income for a household in the city is $27,065, and the median income for a family is $33,355. Males have a median income of $27,176 versus $22,500 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city is $11,943. 20.0% of the population and 15.6% of families are 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 are living below the poverty line. |
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==Transportation== |
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*[[Miller Memorial Airpark]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.ci.vale.or.us/ City of Vale] |
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*[http://www.malheurco.org/CountyProfile/CountyProfileVale.html Community profile] from the county's website |
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*[http://www.valeoregon.org/ Vale Chamber of Commerce] |
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*[http://www.vale.k12.or.us/ Vale School District] |
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*[http://www.or.blm.gov/vale/ Vale District website] for the [[Bureau of Land Management]] |
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*[http://www.valeoregonmurals.com/ Vale Heritage Reflections Mural Society] |
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*[http://www.odot.state.or.us/tdmappingpublic/PDFs/citymap/vale.pdf Map of Vale] in [[Portable Document Format|PDF format]] |
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{{Mapit-US-cityscale|43.982237|-117.243483}} |
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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]] |
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[[Category:County seats in Oregon]] |
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[[Category:Malheur County, Oregon]] |
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[[Category:Oregon Trail]] |
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[[io:Vale, Oregon]] |
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Revision as of 01:35, 1 May 2007
Vale, Oregon | |
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| Motto(s): Born and raised on the Oregon Trail | |
 Location in Oregon | |
| County | Malheur County |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Silence |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,976 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| Website | www.ci.vale.or.us |
Vale is a city in Malheur County, Oregon, United States, about 12 miles (19 km) west of the Idaho border. It is at the intersection of U.S. Highways 20 and 26.
Vale was selected as Malheur's county seat in 1955, 68 years after the county was founded. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,976.
Many of the businesses in Vale have murals painted on their sides that depict things such as the cultural diversity of the area, and its rich pioneer history.[citation needed]
History
The community was the first stop in Oregon along the Oregon Trail. A post office with the name of Vale was established in February 1883, and the city was incorporated in 1889.
In September 2004, Oregon's first known human case of the West Nile virus was found in a teenage boy from Vale.
Geography
Vale is located at 43°58'56" North, 117°14'37" West (43.982237, -117.243483),Template:GR at an elevation of 2244' (684 m). It is on the Malheur River. There are a number of hot springs and buttes located in the area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), none of which is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,976 people in the city, organized into 658 households, and 488 families. The population density is 706.4/km² (1,824.9/mi²). There are 724 housing units at an average density of 258.8/km² (668.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.49% White, 1.37% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.15% African American, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 11.99% from other races, and 3.14% from two or more races. 24.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 658 households out of which 40.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 22.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.83 and the average family size is 3.32.
The median age within the city is 32 years:
- 31.2% of the city's population is under the age of 18;
- 9.7% is from 18 to 24;
- 26.7% is from 25 to 44;
- 18.2% is from 45 to 64; and
- 14.2% are 65 years of age or older.
For every 100 females there are 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,065, and the median income for a family is $33,355. Males have a median income of $27,176 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,943. 20.0% of the population and 15.6% of families are 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 are living below the poverty line.
Transportation
External links
- City of Vale
- Community profile from the county's website
- Vale Chamber of Commerce
- Vale School District
- Vale District website for the Bureau of Land Management
- Vale Heritage Reflections Mural Society
- Map of Vale in PDF format