Falls City, Oregon

Falls City, Oregon
City
Fire department in Falls City
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°51′58″N 123°26′19″W / 44.86611°N 123.43861°W / 44.86611; -123.43861Coordinates: 44°51′58″N 123°26′19″W / 44.86611°N 123.43861°W / 44.86611; -123.43861
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Polk
Incorporated	1893
Government
• Mayor	Terry Ungricht
Area[1]
• Total	1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
• Land	1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	370 ft (112.8 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	947
• Estimate (2012[3])	951
• Density	789.2/sq mi (304.7/km2)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
• Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code	97344
Area code(s)	503
FIPS code	41-24550[4]
GNIS feature ID	1162976[5]
Website	www.fallscityoregon.gov

Falls City is a city in Polk County, Oregon, United States. The population was 947 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Post office

It is part of the Dallas micropolitan statistical area. Falls City is named after a waterfall in the Little Luckiamute River that passes through the center of town. In the past it was a lumbermill town and once had three mills in operation, a bank, hotel, soda shop, jail, and several grocery stores and bars. It formerly supported a large logging population and other population centers in the hills of the Coast Range, such as the smaller lumber-based community of Black Rock and the company-owned mill town Valsetz.^[6][7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.20 square miles (3.11 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Climate

The city of Falls City experiences hot and wet summers, and cold and dry winters. with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Falls City has a hot-summer temperate climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.^[8] It's wettest month is July, with an average of 7.02 inches.

Demographics

Falls City High School

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 947 people, 366 households, and 261 families residing in the city. The population density was 789.2 inhabitants per square mile (304.7/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 329.2 per square mile (127.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.6% White, 0.1% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population.

There were 366 households of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 966 people, 338 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was 785.2 people per square mile (303.2/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 303.2 per square mile (117.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.86% White, 0.93% African American, 1.66% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 3.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 338 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,461, and the median income for a family was $36,528. Males had a median income of $31,827 versus $26,429 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,858. About 11.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

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• Entry for Falls City in the Oregon Blue Book

Municipalities and communities of Polk County, Oregon, United States
County seat: Dallas
Cities	Dallas Falls City Independence Monmouth Salem‡ Willamina‡
CDPs	Eola Fort Hill‡ Grand Ronde‡ Rickreall
Unincorporated communities	Airlie Ballston Bethel Bridgeport Brunks Corner Buena Vista Crowley Derry Lewisville McCoy Modeville Pedee Perrydale Salt Creek Suver Valley Junction Zena
Indian reservation	Grand Ronde Community
Ghost towns	Black Rock Ellendale Valsetz
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties