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Halsey, Oregon
Grass seed elevator in Halsey
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Linn
Incorporated 1876 (founded 1872)
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
289 ft (88 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 962
 • Density 1,717.86/sq mi (663.11/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97348
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-31750
GNIS feature ID 2410690
Website www.cityofhalsey.com

Halsey is a city in Linn County, Oregon, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census.

History

The city was founded in 1872, and legally incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly on October 20, 1876. The city takes its name from William L. Halsey, who was at the time vice-president of Oregon & California Railroad.

On July 31, 1903 most of the city's downtown core burned to the ground, after a fire started at the J. L. Bishur Creamery.

The city's iconic grain elevator was built in 1955 and stood at a height of 180 feet. It was partially demolished in December 2012 over concerns of structural integrity.

In 2022, the most powerful handgun cartridge in the world, the .500 Bushwhacker, was developed and introduced by Halsey residents James Tow and Keith Tow.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.

Climate

Climate data for Halsey, Oregon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 49
(9)
49
(9)
53
(12)
58
(14)
65
(18)
72
(22)
81
(27)
83
(28)
76
(24)
64
(18)
52
(11)
46
(8)
62
(17)
Average low °F (°C) 35
(2)
35
(2)
36
(2)
39
(4)
44
(7)
49
(9)
53
(12)
55
(13)
51
(11)
45
(7)
39
(4)
34
(1)
43
(6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 6.4
(160)
5.4
(140)
6.6
(170)
4.8
(120)
2.8
(71)
1.6
(41)
0.2
(5.1)
0.2
(5.1)
2.0
(51)
4.4
(110)
6.7
(170)
7.7
(200)
48.8
(1,243.2)
Average precipitation days 11 11 13 10 7 5 1 1 4 9 12 12 96
Average snowy days 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6
Source: https://www.weatherwx.com/climate-averages/or/halsey.html

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 306
1890 270 −11.8%
1900 294 8.9%
1910 337 14.6%
1920 339 0.6%
1930 300 −11.5%
1940 305 1.7%
1950 388 27.2%
1960 404 4.1%
1970 467 15.6%
1980 693 48.4%
1990 667 −3.8%
2000 724 8.5%
2010 904 24.9%
2020 962 6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 904 people, 305 households, and 244 families living in the city. The population density was 1,614.3 inhabitants per square mile (623.3/km2). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 596.4 per square mile (230.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 305 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.6% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.0% were non-families. 12.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

See also

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