Island City, Oregon
| Island City, Oregon | |
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Locomotive and other vehicles near Island Avenue
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°20′19″N 118°2′50″W / 45.33861°N 118.04722°WCoordinates: 45°20′19″N 118°2′50″W / 45.33861°N 118.04722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Delmer E. Hanson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,743 ft (836 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 989 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 997 |
| • Density | 1,009.2/sq mi (389.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97850 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-36750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1164106 |
Island City is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. Its name originated from the city's location on an island between the Grande Ronde River and a nearby slough. However, the slough was later diverted, removing the city's island status. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.
Island City lies at the intersection of Oregon Route 82 and Oregon Route 237 on the northeastern outskirts of La Grande. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.
At the 2010 census, there were 989 people, 399 households and 298 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,009.2 inhabitants per square mile (389.7/km2). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 424.5 per square mile (163.9/km2). The racial make-up was 94.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 399 households of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.81.
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