Stanfield, Oregon
| Stanfield, Oregon | |
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Buildings and water tower in Stanfield
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°46′51″N 119°13′2″W / 45.78083°N 119.21722°WCoordinates: 45°46′51″N 119°13′2″W / 45.78083°N 119.21722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas J. McCann |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Land | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 592 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,043 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,055 |
| • Density | 1,335.3/sq mi (515.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97875 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-69900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136780 |
Stanfield is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,043 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km2), all of it land.
The location was originally named "Foster" for John R. Foster, of Portland, who was an associate of Allen & Lewis. The firm had interests in the Umatilla area and purchased 4,000 acres northeast of Echo. They established a large ranch there and a store and small community followed; they were all named for Foster. In 1882, the Oregon Railway & Navigation Company siding and stop was named "Fosters". A post office with the name of Foster was established in 1883; the name was changed to Stanfield in 1909 for Robert N. Stanfield, Jr., who later became a U.S. senator from Oregon.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,043 people, 682 households, and 513 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,335.3 inhabitants per square mile (515.6/km2). There were 735 housing units at an average density of 480.4 per square mile (185.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 27.2% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.9% of the population.
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