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Lostine, Oregon
Lostine fire station, city hall, and library
Lostine fire station, city hall, and library
Motto(s): 
A stop and a smile away
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Wallowa
Incorporated 1903; 121 years ago (1903)
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,373 ft (1,028 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 241
 • Density 836.81/sq mi (323.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97857
Area code(s) 541
FIPS code 41-43900
GNIS feature ID 2410882
Website https://www.cityoflostine.com/

Lostine is a city in Wallowa County, Oregon, United States. The population was 213 at the 2010 census.

History

Lostine was named after a place by the same name in Cherokee County, Kansas, that served as the site of a short-lived farmers' post office in the 1870s. Lostine, Oregon, established a post office in August 1878; W.R. Laughlin was the first postmaster. Lostine was platted in 1884.

Geography

Lostine lies along Oregon Route 82 about halfway between Wallowa and Enterprise. Nearby is the Lostine River, a tributary of the Wallowa River, east of the Wallowa Mountains of northeastern Oregon.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lostine has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 230
1920 244 6.1%
1930 176 −27.9%
1940 204 15.9%
1950 178 −12.7%
1960 240 34.8%
1970 196 −18.3%
1980 250 27.6%
1990 231 −7.6%
2000 263 13.9%
2010 213 −19.0%
2020 241 13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 213 people, 95 households, and 57 families residing in the city. The population density was 710.0 inhabitants per square mile (274.1/km2). There were 112 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.0% White, 2.3% Native American, 3.3% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 95 households, of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

See also

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