Enterprise, Oregon

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Enterprise, Oregon
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location in Oregon


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oregon
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Wallowa
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Irving Nuss Jr.
established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1889
area_magnitude =
area_total_sq_mi = 1.5
area_total_km2 = 3.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.5
area_land_km2 = 3.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0
area_water_km2 = 0
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population_as_of = 2007
population_note =
population_total = 1940
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population_density_km2 = 497,7
population_density_sq_mi = 1289.7
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = -7
latd = 45 |latm = 25 |lats = 27 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 16 |longs = 37 |longEW = W
elevation_m = 1145.1
elevation_ft = 3757
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 97828
area_code = 541
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 41-23500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1141885GR|3
footnotes = The city of Enterprise is the county seat of Wallowa County, Oregon, United StatesGR|6. The population was 1,895 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,940 residents. [http://www.pdx.edu/media/p/r/prcCertifiedRelease_07_web_cities.pdf PSU:Population Research Center] ]

History

Enterprise received its name as the result of a vote at a community meeting held in a tent in 1887. The tent was owned by a mercantile company. The city was incorporated in 1889.

Geography

Enterprise is located at coor dms|45|25|27|N|117|16|37|W|city (45.424259, -117.277066)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,895 people, 821 households, and 522 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,289.7 people per square mile (497.7/km²). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 647.9/sq mi (250.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 0.05% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.06% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.

There were 821 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $39,338. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $22,232 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,755. About 6.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

*Enterprise Municipal Airport

References

External links

* [http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ek/enterprise.htm Oregon Blue Book entry for Enterprise]