Wheeler, Oregon
| Wheeler, Oregon | |
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| City | |
Wheeler, as seen across the Nehalem River estuary
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 Location in Oregon |
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| Coordinates: 45°41′17″N 123°52′59″W / 45.68806°N 123.88306°WCoordinates: 45°41′17″N 123°52′59″W / 45.68806°N 123.88306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council - Manager |
| • Mayor | Stevie S. Burden |
| • City manager | Geoffrey S. Wullschlager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 37 ft (11 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 414 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 414 |
| • Density | 796.2/sq mi (307.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 97147 |
| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-81300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1128930 |
Wheeler is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 414 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 414 people, 197 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 796.2 inhabitants per square mile (307.4/km2). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 555.8 per square mile (214.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.
There were 197 households of which 14.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 40.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.87 and the average family size was 2.40.
The median age in the city was 57.4 years. 12.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 31.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 391 people, 176 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.7 people per square mile (209.7/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 340.5 per square mile (130.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.09% White, 0.77% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 1.79% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
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