Chenoweth, Oregon
| Chenoweth, Oregon or Chenowith (locally) |
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| Census-designated place (CDP) | |
Wahtonka High School in Chenoweth
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 Location of Chenoweth, Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°37′14″N 121°13′29″W / 45.62056°N 121.22472°WCoordinates: 45°37′14″N 121°13′29″W / 45.62056°N 121.22472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Wasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.7 sq mi (17.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,855 |
| • Density | 510.5/sq mi (197.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| FIPS code | 41-12800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1129791 |
Chenoweth is an unincorporated community in Wasco County, Oregon, United States. Locally the alternative spelling of Chenowith is used, such as for the 'Chenowith Elementary School'. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Chenoweth as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name. The population of the CDP was 3,412 at the 2000 census.
The town of Chenoweth was named after Justin Chenoweth (1825–1898), an Illinois native. He was the son of John Chenoweth and Nancy Rose, who homesteaded in the area in the 1850s and '60s. Justin Chenoweth married Mary H. Vickers on December 9, 1852 in Wasco County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17 km2), of which, 6.7 square miles (17 km2) of it is land and 0.15% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,412 people, 1,311 households, and 942 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 510.5 people per square mile (197.2/km²). There were 1,387 housing units at an average density of 207.5/sq mi (80.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.40% White, 0.18% African American, 1.91% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.29% Pacific Islander, 6.86% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.90% of the population.
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