Halsey, Oregon

Halsey, Oregon
City
Grass seed elevator in Halsey
Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°22′58″N123°06′34″W / 44.38278°N 123.10944°W / 44.38278; -123.10944
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Linn
Incorporated	1876 (founded 1872)
Government
•  Mayor	Jerry Lachenbruch [1]
Area [2]
• Total	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
• Land	0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	289 ft (88 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	962
• Density	1,717.86/sq mi (663.11/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97348
Area code	541
FIPS code	41-31750 [5]
GNIS feature ID	2410690 [3]
Website	www.cityofhalsey.com

Halsey is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census.

History

The city was founded in 1872, and legally incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876. ^[6] The city takes its name from William L. Halsey, who was at the time vice-president of Oregon & California Railroad.

On July 31, 1903 most of the city's downtown core burned to the ground, after a fire started at the J. L. Bishur Creamery. ^[7]

The city's iconic grain elevator was built in 1955 ^[8] and stood at a height of 180 feet. ^[9] It was partially demolished in December 2012 over concerns of structural integrity. ^[9]

In 2022, the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, the .500 Bushwhacker, was developed and introduced by Halsey residents James Tow and Keith Tow. ^[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km²), all land. ^[11]

Climate

Climate data for Halsey, Oregon
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	49 (9)	49 (9)	53 (12)	58 (14)	65 (18)	72 (22)	81 (27)	83 (28)	76 (24)	64 (18)	52 (11)	46 (8)	62 (17)
Average low °F (°C)	35 (2)	35 (2)	36 (2)	39 (4)	44 (7)	49 (9)	53 (12)	55 (13)	51 (11)	45 (7)	39 (4)	34 (1)	43 (6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	6.4 (160)	5.4 (140)	6.6 (170)	4.8 (120)	2.8 (71)	1.6 (41)	0.2 (5.1)	0.2 (5.1)	2.0 (51)	4.4 (110)	6.7 (170)	7.7 (200)	48.8 (1,243.2)
Average precipitation days	11	11	13	10	7	5	1	1	4	9	12	12	96
Average snowy days	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6
Source: https://www.weatherwx.com/climate-averages/or/halsey.html

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	306		—
1890	270		−11.8%
1900	294		8.9%
1910	337		14.6%
1920	339		0.6%
1930	300		−11.5%
1940	305		1.7%
1950	388		27.2%
1960	404		4.1%
1970	467		15.6%
1980	693		48.4%
1990	667		−3.8%
2000	724		8.5%
2010	904		24.9%
2020	962		6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [12] [4]

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 904 people, 305 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 1,614.3 inhabitants per square mile (623.3/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 305 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 724 people, 252 households, and 199 families living in the city. The population density was 1,352.9 inhabitants per square mile (522.4/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 498.9 per square mile (192.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.30% White, 0.14% African American, 1.10% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 4.83% from other races, and 2.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.52% of the population.

There were 252 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,909, and the median income for a family was $46,477. Males had a median income of $32,202 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,933. About 2.6% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "Oregon Blue Book".
2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Halsey, Oregon
4. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Carey, Margaret; Patricia Hainline (1977). Halsey: Linn County's Centennial City. Brownsville, Oregon: Calapooia Publications. p. 38.
7. Carey, Margaret; Patricia Hainline (1977). Halsey: Linn County's Centennial City. Brownsville, Oregon: Calapooia Publications. p. 53.
8. "Halsey seed building". Albany Democrat-Herald. August 1955. p. 6.
9. Paul, Alex (December 13, 2012). "Halsey grain elevator torn down". Albany Democrat-Herald . Retrieved April 18, 2019.
10. Hrachya, Hayrapetyan (October 5, 2022). "Wheelgun Wednesday: New .500 Bushwhacker Cartridge for BFR Revolvers by TII Armory -". The Firearm Blog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2012.
12. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2012.

External links

Media related to Halsey, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons

• Entry for Halsey in the Oregon Blue Book