Cove, Oregon facts for kids
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Cove, Oregon
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Cove Library
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Union |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,914 ft (888 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 620 |
| • Density | 771.14/sq mi (297.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97824
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-16250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410249 |
Cove is a small city located in Union County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 620 people lived there.
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History of Cove
Long ago, the land where Cove is now was important to the Cayuse and Nez Perce Native American tribes. They called it Wiweeletitpe, which means "Many creeks flowing at that place."
The first European-American settlers arrived in 1862. In 1863, they opened a post office called Forest Cove. Later, in 1868, the name was changed to Cove. This was done to avoid confusion with another town in Oregon called Forest Grove.
Cove was officially planned out, or platted, in the 1870s. It was built along Ruckles Road, which was only the second road to cross the Blue Mountains.
Geography and Location
Cove is in northeastern Oregon. It sits east of La Grande and north of Union. The city is on the eastern edge of the Grande Ronde Valley.
A stream called Mill Creek flows through Cove. It starts in the Wallowa Mountains and flows west into the Grande Ronde River. A mountain called Mount Fanny is about 3 miles (5 km) east of the city. It rises to about 7,200 feet (2,200 meters) high.
The city covers about 0.77 square miles (2.0 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits. Oregon Route 237 is a main road that goes through Cove.
Climate in Cove
Cove has a climate with warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures do not get extremely hot. This type of weather is called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.
On average, Cove gets about 22 inches (560 mm) of rain each year. July is usually the warmest month, with an average high temperature of about 83°F (28°C). January is the coldest, with an average low of about 21°F (-6°C).
| Climate data for Cove | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
84 (29) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
103 (39) |
107 (42) |
100 (38) |
88 (31) |
75 (24) |
67 (19) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.4 (3.0) |
42.6 (5.9) |
49.5 (9.7) |
57.9 (14.4) |
66.3 (19.1) |
73.4 (23.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
83.5 (28.6) |
74.1 (23.4) |
61.9 (16.6) |
47.7 (8.7) |
39.2 (4.0) |
59.8 (15.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.2 (−5.4) |
25.6 (−3.6) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
33.8 (1.0) |
39.5 (4.2) |
44.8 (7.1) |
49.7 (9.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
41.8 (5.4) |
35.5 (1.9) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
35.4 (1.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−22 (−30) |
−14 (−26) |
10 (−12) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
30 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
7 (−14) |
−15 (−26) |
−24 (−31) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 2.24 (57) |
1.74 (44) |
2.1 (53) |
2.3 (58) |
2.56 (65) |
2.21 (56) |
0.57 (14) |
0.79 (20) |
1.28 (33) |
1.86 (47) |
2.55 (65) |
2.31 (59) |
22.53 (572) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 11.3 (29) |
7.2 (18) |
6.4 (16) |
2.8 (7.1) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.9 (7.4) |
8.5 (22) |
39.6 (101) |
| Average precipitation days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 111 |
People of Cove
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 223 | — | |
| 1910 | 433 | — | |
| 1920 | 399 | −7.9% | |
| 1930 | 307 | −23.1% | |
| 1940 | 321 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 282 | −12.1% | |
| 1960 | 311 | 10.3% | |
| 1970 | 363 | 16.7% | |
| 1980 | 451 | 24.2% | |
| 1990 | 507 | 12.4% | |
| 2000 | 594 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 552 | −7.1% | |
| 2020 | 620 | 12.3% | |
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The city's population has changed over the years. In 1890, about 223 people lived in Cove. By 2020, the population had grown to 620 people.
2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 552 people living in Cove. These people lived in 240 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Cove were White (91.1%). There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander people. About 3.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Cove was 50 years old. About 22.1% of residents were under 18 years old. About 23.2% were 65 years or older.
Education in Cove
Cove has its own school district. It includes a public charter school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This school is home to Cove High School. The high school's sports teams compete in the 1A Old Oregon League.
Parks and Fun
One special place in Cove is the Cove Hot Springs Pool. It's a natural swimming pool with warm water.
Famous People from Cove
Some notable people have connections to Cove:
- Greg Barreto, a former state representative.
- Frank E. Childs, a famous horse trainer in the Racing Hall of Fame. He was born in Cove.
- Lee Morse, a popular singer from the 1920s and 1930s. She was also born in Cove.
- Dean Smith, an early pilot who delivered mail by air.
See also
In Spanish: Cove (Oregón) para niños
