Madras, Oregon facts for kids
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Madras, Oregon
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Elementary school in Madras
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| • Land | 6.24 sq mi (16.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,242 ft (683 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 6,046 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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7,051 |
| • Density | 1,129.61/sq mi (436.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97741
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-45250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1145724 |
| Website | ci.madras.or.us |
Madras ( MAD-res) is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. Originally called "The Basin" after the circular valley the city is in, it is unclear whether Madras was named in 1903 for the cotton fabric called "Madras" that originated in the city of Madras (now Chennai) in Tamil Nadu, India or from the name of the city itself. The population was 6,046 at the 2010 census.
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History
Madras was incorporated as a city in 1911. An Army Air Corps base was built nearby during World War II. This airfield now serves as City-County Airport. Homesteads approximately 5 miles (8 km) north of the city on Agency Plains were based on dryland wheat.
Sights
Madras is home to the Erickson Aircraft Collection, a privately owned collection of airworthy vintage aircraft. The collection is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday, 10-5 The Jefferson County Fair has operated since 1934 and is currently located in Madras on Fairgrounds Road. Jefferson County Fair Complex. The Annual fair takes place in late July each year.
Geography and climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.02 square miles (13.00 km2), all land.
Madras has a steppe climate (BSk) according to the Köppen climate classification system.
| Climate data for Madras | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 70 (21) |
76 (24) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
101 (38) |
105 (41) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
104 (40) |
93 (34) |
80 (27) |
68 (20) |
112 (44) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 41.7 (5.4) |
47.6 (8.7) |
55.2 (12.9) |
62.2 (16.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
77.7 (25.4) |
87.1 (30.6) |
86 (30) |
77.9 (25.5) |
65.3 (18.5) |
50.6 (10.3) |
42.5 (5.8) |
63.7 (17.6) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 22.1 (−5.5) |
25 (−4) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
30 (−1) |
35.9 (2.2) |
41.6 (5.3) |
45.1 (7.3) |
43.6 (6.4) |
38 (3) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −40 (−40) |
−34 (−37) |
−7 (−22) |
6 (−14) |
11 (−12) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
21 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−2 (−19) |
−15 (−26) |
−40 (−40) |
−40 (−40) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.15 (29) |
0.82 (21) |
0.74 (19) |
0.7 (18) |
0.95 (24) |
0.8 (20) |
0.34 (8.6) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.48 (12) |
0.71 (18) |
1.28 (33) |
1.26 (32) |
9.56 (243) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.8 (12) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.7 (1.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.4 (3.6) |
3 (7.6) |
12.1 (31) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 72 |
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 364 | — | |
| 1920 | 337 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −13.6% | |
| 1940 | 412 | 41.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,258 | 205.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,515 | 20.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,689 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,235 | 32.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,443 | 54.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,078 | 47.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,046 | 19.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 7,051 | 16.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,046 people, 2,198 households, and 1,430 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,204.4 inhabitants per square mile (465.0/km2). There were 2,569 housing units at an average density of 511.8 per square mile (197.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.4% White, 0.7% African American, 6.9% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 19.7% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.5% of the population.
There were 2,198 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.9% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.31.
The median age in the city was 31.2 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Sister city
Madras has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International:
Tōmi, Nagano, Japan (Formerly with Kitamimaki, which merged into Tōmi in 2004.)
Infrastructure
Transportation
- Highway
- U.S. Route 26
- U.S. Route 97
- Rail
- BNSF Railway (formerly Oregon Trunk Railway)
- Union Pacific Railroad shares operations on the same tracks
- Air
In addition to the public City-County Airport, Madras has several private use airports in the area:
- Bombay Farms Airport
- St. Charles Madras Heliport
- Ochs Private Airport
- Six Springs Ranch Airport
Notable people
- Jacoby Ellsbury (b. 1983) — Major League Baseball player
- Boyd R. Overhulse (1909-1966) — attorney and state legislator
- River Phoenix — actor born in Madras
Images for kids
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Bellamy House, Madras, Oregon seen in a real photo postcard c. 1920
See also
In Spanish: Madras (Oregón) para niños
