Nehalem, Oregon facts for kids
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Nehalem, Oregon
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Nehalem business district looking east along Highway 101.
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor/City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3.35 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 1,315/sq mi (514/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97131
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-51700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1136565 |
| Website | www.ci.nehalem.or.us |
Nehalem is a city in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. Incorporated in 1889, the city lies along the Nehalem River and Nehalem Bay near the Pacific Ocean. It is bisected by U.S. Route 101. The population was 355 at the 2020 census.
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History
Nehalem was named for the Nehalem Indians. They were also known as the Tillamook.
Nehalem was once a thriving logging community, but with the decline of the logging industry, the local economy has declined. The city used to stretch over the river on log planks, where a lumber mill cut logs that came down a railroad track on the Nehalem River. Wood pilings that held up this track can be found in the North Fork Nehalem River. On the front of Nehalem Elementary school is a facade which says "Union High School" from when the area was more populous and could support an elementary school and a high school. Currently there is an elementary school and a community pool/center run by the North County Recreation District which hosts a number of classes including those for Tillamook Community College.
The city suffers occasional floods. The flood of 1997 in particular was severe; especially to dairy farms.
The Portland band Everclear has a song, "Nehalem", about life in the town, on its Sparkle and Fade album .
Nehalem was location for the HGTV Dream Home contest in 2000 in which a contestant won a furnished home and an automobile.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all of it land.
The business district runs one block along Highway 101 with the Nehalem River alongside. All the buildings are raised to avoid flooding from the river.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 59 | — | |
| 1910 | 119 | 101.7% | |
| 1920 | 192 | 61.3% | |
| 1930 | 245 | 27.6% | |
| 1940 | 247 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 270 | 9.3% | |
| 1960 | 233 | −13.7% | |
| 1970 | 241 | 3.4% | |
| 1980 | 258 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 232 | −10.1% | |
| 2000 | 203 | −12.5% | |
| 2010 | 271 | 33.5% | |
| 2020 | 355 | 31.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 271 people, 116 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,129.2 inhabitants per square mile (436.0/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 645.8 per square mile (249.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 0.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 3.0% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
Of the City's 116 households, 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.9% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 16.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Nehalem (Oregón) para niños
