Madras, Oregon
Madras, Oregon | ||
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FIPS code 41-45250[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1145724[4] | |
Website | ci.madras.or.us |
Madras (
History
The original
Madras was incorporated as a city in 1911. An
GMO incident
In 2003, a
2017 solar eclipse
The centerline of the path of totality of the Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017, ran through the center of Madras. Because the city is located in a high desert environment and has consistently clear skies in August, it was considered a prime eclipse viewing location. All of the hotel and motel rooms in the area had been reserved for several years. The town had prepared for an influx of about 100,000 visitors for the eclipse.[11]
Sights
Madras is home to the Erickson Aircraft Collection, a privately owned collection of
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.02 square miles (13 km2), all land.[14]
Madras has a
Climate data for Madras | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
76 (24) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
101 (38) |
111 (44) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
93 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
112 (44) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
47.6 (8.7) |
55.2 (12.9) |
62.2 (16.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
77.7 (25.4) |
87.1 (30.6) |
86.0 (30.0) |
77.9 (25.5) |
65.3 (18.5) |
50.6 (10.3) |
42.5 (5.8) |
63.7 (17.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
38.0 (3.3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−34 (−37) |
−7 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
11 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−15 (−26) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
0.82 (21) |
0.74 (19) |
0.7 (18) |
0.95 (24) |
0.8 (20) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.48 (12) |
0.71 (18) |
1.28 (33) |
1.26 (32) |
9.56 (243) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.8 (12) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
3 (7.6) |
12.1 (31) |
Average precipitation days | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 72 |
Source: [15] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1910 | 364 | — | |
1920 | 337 | −7.4% | |
1930 | 291 | −13.6% | |
1940 | 412 | 41.6% | |
1950 | 1,258 | 205.3% | |
1960 | 1,515 | 20.4% | |
1970 | 1,689 | 11.5% | |
1980 | 2,235 | 32.3% | |
1990 | 3,443 | 54.0% | |
2000 | 5,078 | 47.5% | |
2010 | 6,046 | 19.1% | |
2020 | 7,456 | 23.3% | |
source:[16][17][2] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 2,198 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.31.[3]
The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.[3]
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,078 people, 1,801 households, and 1,251 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,326.9 inhabitants per square mile (898.4/km2). There were 1,952 housing units at an average density of 894.5 per square mile (345.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.55% White, 0.59% African American, 6.14% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 24.56% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.74% of the population.[3]
There were 1,801 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.32.[3]
In the city, the population was spread out, with 33.1% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.8 males.[3]
The median income for a household in the city was $29,103, and the median income for a family was $33,275. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $19,464 for females. The
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Highway
- Rail
- Oregon Trunk Railway)
- Union Pacific Railroad shares operations on the same tracks
- Air
In addition to the public
- Bombay Farms Airport
- St. Charles Madras Heliport
- Ochs Private Airport
- Six Springs Ranch Airport
Notable people
- Jacoby Ellsbury (b. 1983) — Major League Baseball player[18]
- Boyd R. Overhulse (1909–1966) — attorney and state legislator[19]
- River Phoenix (1970–1993) — actor born in Madras[20]
Sister city
Madras has one
- Tōmi, Nagano, Japan (Tōmi was formed in 2004 by merger of Kitamimaki, which was already twinned with Madras, and Tōbu.)
See also
References
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- ^ "Certified Population Estimates for Oregon's Cities and Towns" (PDF). Population Research Center. Portland State University. March 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2009.
- ^ "How did Madras get its name?". The Bulletin. August 20, 1958. p. 21. Retrieved August 18, 2015.
- ^ Templeton, Amelia (July 17, 2012). "Madras, Almost Named Palmain, Turns 100". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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- ^ USDA USDA CONCLUDES GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CREEPING BENTGRASS INVESTIGATION Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine USDA Assesses The Scotts Company, LLC $500,000 Civil Penalty. 26 November 2007
- ^ Elliott, Hannah (July 20, 2017). "A Tiny Oregon Town Is Prepping to Be Ground Zero for Eclipse Tourism: Madras, Ore., has a high elevation and wide open spaces with no light pollution, so it's excellent for eclipse tourism. But it has a population of just 6,000; where is everyone else going to sleep?". Bloomberg News. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Erickson Madras - Erickson Aircraft Collection". Erickson Aircraft Collection. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ a b "Fairgrounds". Jefferson County. 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ "MADRAS, OR (355139)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 26, 2015.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 212.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Oregon 2000-2007". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 18, 2009. Archived from the original (CSV) on May 15, 2009. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ "Jacoby Ellsbury Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- ^ "1957 Special Session (49th): October 28-November 15", Oregon Legislators and Staff Guide 1957 Sessions, Oregon Secretary of State, Salem, Oregon, accessed 1 February 2016.
- ^ Levitt, Shelley (November 15, 1993). "River's End". People. Time. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ^ "Online Directory: Oregon, USA". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on May 2, 2006. Retrieved June 10, 2006.