| Official Name: | Cove, Oregon |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Oregon |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Union |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Sherry Haeger |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | 1904 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.80 |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.08 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.80 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.08 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 620 |
| Population Density Km2: | 297.66 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 771.14 |
| Timezone: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset: | -8 |
| Timezone Dst: | Pacific |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
| Coordinates: | 45.2964°N -117.8103°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 2914 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 97824 |
| Area Code: | 541 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 41-16250 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2410249 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Cove is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.
This area was well known to the Cayuse and Nez Perce Tribes who referred to it as Wiweeletitpe (wee-walla-tit-puh), meaning "Many creeks flowing at that place". Euro-Americans first settled here in 1862, and in 1863 they established a post office named Forest Cove. Samuel G. French was the first postmaster.[2] To avoid confusion between Forest Cove and another Oregon community, Forest Grove in Washington County, post office authorities changed the name to Cove in 1868.[2] Cove was platted in the 1870s along Ruckles Road, only the second road over the Blue Mountains.[3]
Cove lies east of La Grande and north of Union along the eastern edge of the Grande Ronde Valley of northeastern Oregon. Mill Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River, flows west from the Wallowa Mountains through Cove. Mount Fanny rises to about 7200feet about 3miles east of the city.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.77sqmi, all of it land.[5] Oregon Route 237 passes through Cove.[4]
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, Cove has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]
The average total annual precipitation in Cove is about 22inches. July has the highest average maximum temperature, about 83F, while January has the lowest average minimum, 21F.[7]
As of the census of 2010, there were 552 people, 240 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was 716.9PD/sqmi. There were 257 housing units at an average density of 333.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 91.1% White, 0.7% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.[8]
There were 240 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75.[8]
The median age in the city was 50 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 23.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.[8]
As of the census of 2000, there were 594 people, 231 households, and 176 families residing in the city. The population density was 732.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 247 housing units at an average density of 304.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.45% White, 0.17% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.34% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.[8]
There were 231 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.94.[8]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.[8]
The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $42,344. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,872. About 11.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.[8]
Cove is served by the Cove School District which is a K-12 public charter school that includes Cove High School.[9] Cove High School participates in the 1A Old Oregon League in the OSAA.[10]
Cove Hot Springs Pool is a natural warm-water swimming pool.[11]