Gervais, Oregon facts for kids
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Gervais, Oregon
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Fourth Street in downtown Gervais
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Oregon | |
| County | Marion | |
| Incorporated | 1874 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) | |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) | |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,595 | |
| • Density | 6,375.92/sq mi (2,458.89/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) | |
| ZIP code |
97026
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| Area code(s) | 503 | |
| FIPS code | 41-28650 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410585 | |
| Website | www.gervaisoregon.org | |
Gervais is a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. In 2020, about 2,595 people lived there. It is part of the larger Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Gervais
The city of Gervais is named after Joseph Gervais. He was one of the first settlers to live in an area called French Prairie.
On October 6, 1902, a big fire broke out in the city's business area. Most of the businesses burned down in just over an hour. The local fire department could not stop the fire. Firefighters from Portland and Salem were called for help, but they could not arrive in time.
In the late 1960s, a group of Russian people called Old Believers started a small community near Gervais. As of 2002, Oregon had the largest number of Old Believers in the United States.
Geography of Gervais
Gervais is a small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.39 square miles (1.01 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 202 | — | |
| 1900 | 224 | — | |
| 1910 | 276 | 23.2% | |
| 1920 | 268 | −2.9% | |
| 1930 | 254 | −5.2% | |
| 1940 | 332 | 30.7% | |
| 1950 | 457 | 37.7% | |
| 1960 | 438 | −4.2% | |
| 1970 | 746 | 70.3% | |
| 1980 | 799 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 992 | 24.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,009 | 102.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,464 | 22.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,908 | 18.0% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 3,047 | 23.7% | |
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Gervais Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,464 people living in Gervais. There were 579 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 506 of these were families.
The city had about 6,318 people per square mile (2,439 people per square kilometer).
Diversity in Gervais
The people in Gervais came from many different backgrounds in 2010:
- 52.4% were White.
- 0.6% were African American.
- 3.7% were Native American.
- 0.9% were Asian.
- 38.0% were from other racial groups.
- 4.5% were from two or more racial groups.
- About 67.1% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Gervais had children. About 61.0% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most families were married couples living together (63.6%). Some households had a female head without a husband (15.4%), or a male head without a wife (8.5%). About 12.6% were not families.
The average household had about 4.25 people. The average family had about 4.40 people.
Age of Residents
The average age of people in Gervais was 26.3 years old.
- 37.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 10.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 17.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 3.7% were 65 years or older.
There were slightly more males (52.5%) than females (47.5%) in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Gervais para niños
