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Adams, Oregon
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Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Umatilla
Incorporated 1893
Area
 • Total 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
 • Land 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 350
 • Estimate 
(2019)
357
 • Density 1,005.63/sq mi (387.90/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97810
Area codes 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-00350
GNIS feature ID 1116762
Website www.cityofadamsoregon.com

Adams is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States, located about 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Pendleton on Oregon Route 11. The population was 350 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pendleton–Hermiston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Adams was named for a local homesteader, John F. Adams. Adams post office was established in 1883. The city was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on February 10, 1893.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Adams has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 268
1910 205 −23.5%
1920 198 −3.4%
1930 178 −10.1%
1940 169 −5.1%
1950 154 −8.9%
1960 192 24.7%
1970 219 14.1%
1980 240 9.6%
1990 223 −7.1%
2000 297 33.2%
2010 350 17.8%
2019 (est.) 357 2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 350 people, 133 households, and 92 families living in the city. The population density was 972.2 inhabitants per square mile (375.4/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 391.7 per square mile (151.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 0.3% African American, 2.0% Native American, 2.3% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.9% of the population.

There were 133 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.0% male and 46.0% female.

Grain Elevator (Adams, Oregon)
A grain elevator in Adams, Oregon

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