Idanha, Oregon facts for kids
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Idanha, Oregon
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Idanha City Hall
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Counties | Marion, Linn |
| Incorporated | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,686 ft (514 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 156 |
| • Density | 210.81/sq mi (81.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97350
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| Area code(s) | 503 |
| FIPS code | 41-35800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410094 |
Idanha is a small city in Oregon, United States. It sits right on the border between Marion County and Linn County. You can find it along Oregon Route 22 and next to the Santiam River. In 2020, about 156 people lived there.
Part of Idanha is considered part of the larger Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area. The other part is in the Albany–Lebanon area, which is a smaller urban region.
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Idanha's Location and Land
Idanha covers about 0.77 square miles (2.00 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
The city also includes an area called New Idanha in Linn County. The USGS (United States Geological Survey) sees New Idanha as its own separate place where people live.
Idanha's Weather and Climate
Idanha has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperature does not go above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius). This type of weather is called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate. On climate maps, it is shown as Csb.
People Living in Idanha
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 442 | — | |
| 1960 | 295 | −33.3% | |
| 1970 | 382 | 29.5% | |
| 1980 | 319 | −16.5% | |
| 1990 | 289 | −9.4% | |
| 2000 | 232 | −19.7% | |
| 2010 | 134 | −42.2% | |
| 2020 | 156 | 16.4% | |
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Idanha's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 134 people living in Idanha. These people lived in 65 homes, and 34 of those were families. The city had about 126 people per square mile (48 per square kilometer). There were 86 housing units in total.
Most of the people (96.3%) were White. About 3.7% were from two or more racial backgrounds. Around 5.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 65 homes, a small number (12.3%) had children under 18. Nearly half (46.2%) were married couples living together. Some homes had a single female (1.5%) or male (4.6%) head of household. Almost half (47.7%) were not families. About 36.9% of all homes had only one person living there. Around 12.3% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone. On average, about 2 people lived in each home, and families had about 2.6 people.
The average age in Idanha was 51.2 years old. About 11.2% of residents were under 18. Most residents (52.2%) were between 45 and 64 years old. About 17.9% were 65 or older. More males lived in Idanha (56.7%) than females (43.3%).
Schools in Idanha
Students in Idanha go to schools that are part of the Santiam Canyon School District.
How People Traveled in Idanha's Past
Idanha was once planned to be the end point of a very long railroad that would cross the whole country. This idea was from Colonel T. Egenton Hogg. However, the railroad never got enough money to finish.
Trains did serve Idanha until the 1950s. The train tracks were later removed. This happened because Detroit Lake was being built. The lake now covers where the old Oregon Pacific Railroad tracks used to be.
The Santiam Fire's Impact on Idanha
In 2020, Idanha was one of the small towns in the Santiam Canyon that was badly affected by a large group of wildfires. These fires later became known as the Santiam Fire.
The Lionshead Wildfire started on August 16, 2020. It began in the nearby Willamette National Forest. Firefighters had trouble stopping it because the land was very difficult to reach. The fire slowly grew bigger.
On September 7, 2020, strong east winds, blowing up to 50 miles per hour, pushed the wildfire quickly through the canyon. This canyon is where Idanha and other towns are located. People had to evacuate very quickly and in a chaotic way during the night of September 7–8, 2020.
The Idanha-Detroit Rural Fire Protection District helped a lot. They warned sleeping residents to evacuate. They also tried to put out many small fires caused by power lines falling in the strong wind. Sadly, the nearby city of Detroit was almost completely destroyed. The fire department itself lost its office and two fire trucks.
Over the next few days, the Lionshead wildfire joined with other fires in the area. Together, they became known as the Santiam Wildfire. This huge fire burned over 402,274 acres (162,795 hectares). It was one of the worst wildfires in Oregon's history.
See also
In Spanish: Idanha para niños
