Bay City, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bay City, Oregon
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Bay City Arts Center
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The Pearl of Tillamook Bay
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Location in Oregon
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 Bay City, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Bay City, Oregon
Location in the United States
Bay City, Oregon
Location in North America
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Tillamook |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 108 ft (33 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,389 |
| • Density | 1,100.63/sq mi (424.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97107
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-04800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409797 |
| Website | www.ci-bay-city.or.us |
Bay City is a small city located in Tillamook County, Oregon, in the United States. It's sometimes called "The Pearl of Tillamook Bay" because of its beautiful location. In 2020, about 1,389 people lived there. The city was officially started in 1910.
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Geography of Bay City
Bay City is a lovely place with both land and water. It covers about 1.62 square miles (4.19 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 1.26 square miles (3.27 square kilometers), is land. The rest is water, like parts of the bay.
Bay City's Climate
The weather in Bay City is usually warm and dry during the summers. It doesn't get super hot, with average monthly temperatures staying below 71.6°F (22°C). This type of weather is called a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." It means they have mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.
Population of Bay City
A "census" is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The United States government does a census every ten years. This helps us understand how many people live in cities like Bay City and how the population changes over time.
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| 1900 | 203 | — | |
| 1910 | 281 | 38.4% | |
| 1920 | 511 | 81.9% | |
| 1930 | 427 | −16.4% | |
| 1940 | 379 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 761 | 100.8% | |
| 1960 | 996 | 30.9% | |
| 1970 | 898 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 986 | 9.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,027 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,149 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,286 | 11.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,389 | 8.0% | |
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Bay City's Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, there were 1,286 people living in Bay City. These people lived in 546 different homes.
The average age of people in the city was about 46.5 years old.
- About 19.4% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 30.3% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 21.2% were 65 years old or older.
This shows that Bay City has a good mix of people of all ages.
Arts and Culture in Bay City
The Bay City Arts Center is a special non-profit group. It helps support different art programs and fun events in the city. This means there are often cool things happening for people who love art!
Famous People from Bay City
- Nellie Owens lived in Bay City with her family. She was one of the real people who inspired the character of Nellie Oleson in the famous Little House on the Prairie books.
See also
In Spanish: Bay City (Oregón) para niños
