Halsey, Oregon facts for kids
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Halsey, Oregon
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Grass seed elevator in Halsey
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Location in Oregon
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| 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
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| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 1,717.86/sq mi (663.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97348
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-31750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410690 |
| Website | www.cityofhalsey.com |
Halsey is a small city located in Linn County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 962 people lived there. It's a friendly place with a rich history.
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A Look Back in Time
Halsey was started in 1872. It officially became a city on October 20, 1876. This means it got its own local government and rules. The city was named after William L. Halsey. He was an important person at the Oregon & California Railroad at that time.
In 1903, a big fire happened in Halsey. Most of the buildings in the downtown area burned down. The fire started at a creamery, which is a place where dairy products are made.
A very tall building in Halsey was its grain elevator. It was built in 1955 and stood 180 feet high. This building helped store grain from local farms. Part of it was taken down in 2012 because it was getting old and unsafe.
In 2022, two people from Halsey, James Tow and Keith Tow, created a new type of powerful handgun cartridge. It was named the .500 Bushwhacker.
Where Halsey Is Located
Halsey is a small city, covering an area of about 0.56 square miles (1.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the city limits.
Weather in Halsey
The weather in Halsey changes throughout the year. Summers are usually warm and dry, while winters are cool and wet.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 | |||||||||||||
People in Halsey
The number of people living in Halsey has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from 1880 to 2020:
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| 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 Population Details
In 2010, there were 904 people living in Halsey. These people lived in 305 households, and 244 of these were families. The city had about 1,614 people per square mile.
Many households (41%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (64.6%) were married couples. The average household had almost 3 people.
The average age of people in Halsey was 32.5 years old. About 29.8% of the residents were under 18. Another 29.8% were between 25 and 44 years old. The city had a nearly equal number of males and females.
See also
In Spanish: Halsey (Oregón) para niños
