Helix, Oregon facts for kids
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Helix, Oregon
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Grain elevator in Helix.
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| Motto(s):
Heart of the Country
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Umatilla |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,754 ft (535 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 184 |
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(2019)
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184 |
| • Density | 1,426.36/sq mi (551.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97835
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-33250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1121739 |
Helix is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. The population was 184 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Helix, a geometry term and a part of the ear, was originally to be named Oxford, but authorities declined that option when the community's post office was to be named in 1880. The citizens then decided on Helix since a resident had recently had ear surgery. The author of Oregon Geographic Names, Lewis A. McArthur, had his doubts about the story.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 109 | — | |
| 1920 | 200 | 83.5% | |
| 1930 | 193 | −3.5% | |
| 1940 | 121 | −37.3% | |
| 1950 | 182 | 50.4% | |
| 1960 | 148 | −18.7% | |
| 1970 | 152 | 2.7% | |
| 1980 | 155 | 2.0% | |
| 1990 | 150 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 183 | 22.0% | |
| 2010 | 184 | 0.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 184 | 0.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 184 people, 55 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 1,415.4 inhabitants per square mile (546.5/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 523.1 per square mile (202.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White, 8.7% Native American, 3.8% from other races, and 6.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 55 households, of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.4% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.35 and the average family size was 3.54.
The median age in the city was 35.7 years. 34.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Arts and culture
Annual cultural events
The city is home to the Helix Heart of the Country Rodeo held each Memorial Day weekend.
The city also hosts the annual Wheatstock music festival during August.
Economy
Helix School is the predominant employer within the city.
The immediate land surrounding Helix is used almost exclusively for dryland farming. The predominant crop is wheat with canola or peas used as a cover crop and break crop. The Stateline Wind Farm and Vansycle Wind Project are nearby.
Notable people
- Raymond F. Rees, former Adjutant General of Oregon
- Lowell Stockman, representative from Oregon to the United States House of Representatives from 1943 to 1953
See also
In Spanish: Helix (Oregón) para niños
