Butte Falls, Oregon Explained

Official Name:Butte Falls, Oregon
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oregon
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Trish Callahan
Established Title:Incorporated
Established Date:1911
Area Total Sq Mi:0.43
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.11
Area Land Sq Mi:0.43
Area Land Km2:1.11
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:443
Population Density Km2:399.66
Population Density Sq Mi:1035.05
Timezone:Pacific
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:Pacific
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:42.5425°N -122.5675°W
Elevation M:772.97
Elevation Ft:2536
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:97522
Area Code:541
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:41-10050
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1139061[2]
Unit Pref:Imperial

Butte Falls is a city in Jackson County, Oregon, United States. The population was 423 at the 2010 census. As of July 1, 2018, the city's population was estimated to be 450.[3]

History

Butte Falls was incorporated as a city in 1911.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.41sqmi, all of it land.[4]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Butte Falls has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 423 people, 166 households, and 112 families living in the town. The population density was 1031.7PD/sqmi. There were 188 housing units at an average density of 458.5/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 95.7% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.[6]

There were 166 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.92.[6]

The median age in the town was 43.1 years. 22.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 33.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.[6]

2000 census

As of the US Federal census of 2000, there were 439 people, 160 households, and 112 families living in the city. The population density was 1100.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 170 housing units at an average density of 426sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 93.85% White, 2.73% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population. There were 160 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.[6]

In the city, the population was 31.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $30,132. Males had a median income of $27,188 versus $14,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,511. About 15.1% of families and 22.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.2% of those under age 18 and 28.6% of those age 65 or over.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Population and Housing Unit Estimates. June 4, 2019.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . 2012-12-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . 2012-01-25 .
  5. Web site: Butte Falls, Oregon. Weatherbase. CantyMedia. August 31, 2015.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-12-21.