Lonerock, Oregon
| Lonerock, Oregon | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°5′22″N 119°53′3″W / 45.08944°N 119.88417°WCoordinates: 45°5′22″N 119°53′3″W / 45.08944°N 119.88417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Gilliam |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paul O'Dell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,800 ft (853.4 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 22 |
| • Density | 20.8/sq mi (8.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97823 |
| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-43400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1145373 |
Lonerock is a city in Gilliam County, Oregon, United States. The population was 21 at the 2010 census.
Lonerock was founded in 1881 as a service center for the surrounding ranches. It was named for an unusual, 35-foot (11 m)-high lone rock which still stands in the town near the old Methodist church. The city's population grew from 68 in 1900 to 70 in 1910, 73 in 1920 and then to a high of 82 in 1930. By the 1940 census, Lonerock's population dwindled to 46, and continued to drop to 38 in 1950, 31 in 1960, and then bottomed out to 12 residents in 1970. The city grew to 26 citizens in 1980, before falling to 11 in the 1990 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 21 people, 12 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 20.8 inhabitants per square mile (8.0/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 24.8 per square mile (9.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 12 households of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 58.3% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.75 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the city was 54.5 years. 4.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 47.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 42.9% male and 57.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 24 people, 15 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 24.1 people per square mile (9.3/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 27.1 per square mile (10.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
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