Burns, Oregon
| Burns, Oregon | |
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| Coordinates: 43°35′13″N 119°3′36″W / 43.58694°N 119.06°WCoordinates: 43°35′13″N 119°3′36″W / 43.58694°N 119.06°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Harney |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Craig LaFollette[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.6 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,147 ft (1,264 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,806 |
| • Density | 861.5/sq mi (332.3/km2) |
| U.S. Census | |
| Time zone | Pacific (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | Pacific (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 97720 |
| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-09800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1118337[3] |
| Website | www.ci.burns.or.us |
Burns is a city in and the county seat of Harney County, Oregon, United States.[4] As of the 2010 census the population was 2,806.[5]
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[edit] History
Burns was established in the early 1880s and incorporated upon Harney county's creation in 1889. It was named for the Scottish poet Robert Burns by early settler and County Commissioner George McGowan.[6]
[edit] Geography
Burns is located near the northern edge of the arid Harney Basin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), all land. It is 136 miles (219 km) east of Bend, Oregon, and 130 miles (209 km) west of Ontario, Oregon, on U.S. Route 20 at its intersection with U.S. Route 395, 186 miles (299 km) south of Pendleton, Oregon. A third highway, Oregon Route 78, runs 92 miles (148 km) from Burns southeast past the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Steens Mountain to Burns Junction, Oregon.
[edit] Climate
Burns has a high-desert climate that averages 115 clear days a year and only 29 rainy days. Temperatures average 25 °F (−4 °C) in January and 85 °F (29 °C) in July. Annual precipitation is about 11 inches (28 cm), and about 48 inches (122 cm) of snow a year falls in Burns.[7]
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures for Burns, Oregon | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Rec High °F | 57 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 94 | 98 | 107 | 100 | 97 | 86 | 70 | 57 |
| Avg High °F | 34.7 | 40.5 | 49 | 57.4 | 66.1 | 75.1 | 85.4 | 84.5 | 75 | 62.4 | 44.8 | 35.1 |
| Avg Low °F | 14 | 19.4 | 24.9 | 28.6 | 35.6 | 41.1 | 46.4 | 43.9 | 35 | 26.4 | 20.6 | 14.6 |
| Rec Low °F | -27 | -28 | -14 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 17 | -7 | -13 | -20 |
| Precip (in) | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.24 | 0.85 | 1.05 | 0.66 | 0.4 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.72 | 1.11 | 1.3 |
| Source: USTravelWeather.com[8] | ||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 264 |
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| 1900 | 547 | 107.2% | |
| 1910 | 904 | 65.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,022 | 13.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,599 | 154.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,566 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 3,093 | 20.5% | |
| 1960 | 3,523 | 13.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,293 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,579 | 8.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,913 | −18.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,064 | 5.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,806 | −8.4% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,064 people, 1,272 households, and 783 families residing in the city. The population density was 861.5 people per square mile (332.3/km²). There were 1,487 housing units at an average density of 418.1 per square mile (161.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.54% White, 0.20% African American, 2.48% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population. There were 1,272 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population dispersal was 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,658, and the median income for a family was $31,792. Males had a median income of $24,858 compared to $22,097 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,224. About 8.4% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
The Burns Paiute Tribe Indian Colony of Oregon is a federally recognized tribe of Northern Paiute Native Americans that operates their tribal headquarters in Burns.[11]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Air
Burns Municipal Airport provides general aviation services but currently has no scheduled flights.[12]
[edit] Bus
- The Eastern Point is an intercity bus offering service between Bend and Ontario, Oregon that stops in Burns and provides connections in Bend to the Central Oregon Breeze and Porter Stage Lines.[13]
[edit] Notable people
- Kellen Clemens - NFL quarterback - New York Jets
- Norma Paulus - Former Oregon politician
- Robert Freeman Smith - Congressman/Speaker of Oregon House
[edit] Media
The weekly Burns Times-Herald is the only newspaper in the city.[14] Two radio stations, KORC (92.7 FM) and KBNH (1230 AM), broadcast from Burns.[15]
[edit] References
- ^ http://burnstimesherald.info/2011/04/20/burns-appoints-craig-lafollette-as-mayor-fills-two-council-seats/
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST10&prodType=table
- ^ "Burns, Oregon". Harney County Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. http://web.archive.org/web/20070928072003/http://www.harneycounty.com/DowntownBurns/Burns.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-30.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Burns, Oregon, United States of America". Weatherbase. 2007. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=038627&refer=. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ "Historical Burns Weather Data". USTravelWeather.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. http://web.archive.org/web/20070929103223/http://www.ustravelweather.com/weather-oregon/burns-weather.asp. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
- ^ Moffatt, Riley. Population History of Western U.S. Cities & Towns, 1850-1990. Lanham: Scarecrow, 1996, 207.
- ^ "Subcounty population estimates: Oregon 2000-2007" (CSV). United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-18. http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/files/SUB-EST2007-41.csv. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ "The Old Camp Casino." 500 Nations. 2009 (retrieved 8 Dec 2009)
- ^ Burns Airport FAA Form 5010
- ^ "Eastern Point Schedule". TAC Transportation. http://www.highdesert-point.com/assets/Schedule-Docs/eastern-pointSchedule11.pdf. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
- ^ Friedman, Ralph (July 10, 1960). "Old West lingers on in Oregon's High Country". The New York Times: p. XX22. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00E13FC385A1A7A93C2A8178CD85F448685F9. "The county has only one movie house, in Burns; only two physicians, both in Burns; only two television sets outside of Burns and one weekly newspaper, The "Burns Times Herald"."
- ^ "Oregon Blue Book: Media". Oregon State Archives. http://bluebook.state.or.us/cultural/media/media03.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
[edit] External links
Media related to Burns, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons- Profile of Burns from the Oregon Blue Book
- Profile of Burns from the Harney County Chamber of Commerce
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