Richland is a city in
Baker County, Oregon
Baker County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,668. The county seat and largest city is Baker City. The county was organized on September 22, 1862, when a portion of Wasco Co ...
, United States. The population was 156 at the
2010 census.
History
Richland was
plat
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ted in 1897 and replaced
New Bridge New Bridge may refer to:
Bridges
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* New Bridge (Dublin), over the ...
as the primary rural service center in the area.
Geography
Richland is along
Oregon Route 86
Oregon Route 86 is an Oregon state highway running from Interstate 84 at Baker City to the Idaho state line at Oxbow (near the former site of Copperfield). OR 86 comprises most of the Baker-Copperfield Highway No. 12 (see Oregon highways and r ...
between
Baker City
Baker City is a city in and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon, United States. It was named after Edward D. Baker, the only U.S. Senator ever killed in military combat. The population was 10,099 at the time of the 2020 census.
History
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and
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on the Oregon–Idaho border.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Richland has a dry, hot summer
humid continental climate
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, abbreviated "Dsa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 156 people, 93 households, and 46 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 116 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9%
White
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, 1.3%
African American
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, 1.3%
Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races. No people from Richland reported as
Asian or
Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 93 households, of which 2.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were
married couples
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living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.5% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.68 and the average family size was 2.11.
The median age in the city was 64.4 years. 1.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7% were from 25 to 44; 40.4% were from 45 to 64; and 48.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census
of 2000, there were 147 people, 86 households, and 41 families living in the city. The population density was 1,849.1 people per square mile (709.5/km). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 1,522.0 per square mile (584.0/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 0.68% Native American, 0.68% Asian, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 86 households, out of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 51.2% were non-families. 45.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.31.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 8.2% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 8.8% from 25 to 44, 35.4% from 45 to 64, and 46.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 63 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $17,344, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $19,688 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,462. There were 11.4% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including 37.5% of under eighteens and 13.0% of those over 64.
References
External links
Listing for Richlandin the ''
Oregon Blue Book
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The ''Blue Book'' comes in both print and o ...
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