Monument, Oregon facts for kids
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Monument, Oregon
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The Monument School in Monument
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Grant |
| Incorporated | February 6, 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,024 ft (617 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 225.93/sq mi (87.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97864
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| Area code(s) | 458 and 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-49750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411152 |
| Website | http://www.cityofmonument.com |
Monument is a small city in Grant County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 115 people lived there. The city is located where two parts of the John Day River meet: the North Fork and the Middle Fork.
Monument got its name from a nearby mountain or rock formation. Its post office was first opened in 1874.
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Life in Monument
The Monument School District once had a special science building. This building was about 7,000 square feet (650 square meters) and was used for teaching environmental science. Students learned about the local Ponderosa Pine forests and sagebrush steppe. They also studied the water quality and habitats of streams.
In 1997, the school had over 100 students. However, by 2000, the number of students dropped to 62. This happened because fewer families lived in the area. Many moved away as jobs in ranching and timber production decreased.
The city of Monument also saw a big drop in money it received from federal timber payments. These payments went from $100,000 in 1990 down to $5,000 in 2000. Even with these changes, Monument had important services for its community in 2000. These included a grocery store, a restaurant, a tavern, three churches, a senior center, and a fire station.
Geography and Location
Monument is a small city, covering about 0.51 square miles (1.32 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
The city is located in eastern Oregon. By road, it is about 110 miles (177 km) southwest of Pendleton. It is also about 64 miles (103 km) northwest of John Day. If you travel northeast, it's about 156 miles (251 km) to Bend.
Climate and Weather
Monument has a type of weather called a steppe climate. This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures in summer are not extremely hot, staying below 71.6°F (22°C).
The city gets about 13 inches (330 mm) of rain each year on average.
| Climate data for Monument, Oregon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
74 (23) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
102 (39) |
110 (43) |
116 (47) |
115 (46) |
109 (43) |
96 (36) |
84 (29) |
70 (21) |
116 (47) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 44.0 (6.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
58.4 (14.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
74.2 (23.4) |
81.4 (27.4) |
93.4 (34.1) |
93.6 (34.2) |
83.7 (28.7) |
67.4 (19.7) |
52.6 (11.4) |
43.0 (6.1) |
67.3 (19.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.6 (0.9) |
37.5 (3.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
50.0 (10.0) |
57.8 (14.3) |
64.3 (17.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
71.8 (22.1) |
62.7 (17.1) |
50.6 (10.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
33.2 (0.7) |
51.5 (10.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.1 (−4.9) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
34.5 (1.4) |
41.3 (5.2) |
47.1 (8.4) |
51.2 (10.7) |
50.0 (10.0) |
41.7 (5.4) |
33.8 (1.0) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
23.4 (−4.8) |
35.7 (2.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−21 (−29) |
10 (−12) |
15 (−9) |
21 (−6) |
30 (−1) |
35 (2) |
31 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
3 (−16) |
−15 (−26) |
−25 (−32) |
−26 (−32) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.31 (33) |
1.21 (31) |
1.56 (40) |
1.51 (38) |
2.10 (53) |
1.48 (38) |
0.48 (12) |
0.58 (15) |
0.58 (15) |
1.27 (32) |
1.47 (37) |
1.58 (40) |
15.13 (384) |
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Population Changes Over Time
The population of Monument has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's how it has looked:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 119 | — | |
| 1920 | 147 | 23.5% | |
| 1930 | 97 | −34.0% | |
| 1940 | 118 | 21.6% | |
| 1950 | 228 | 93.2% | |
| 1960 | 214 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 161 | −24.8% | |
| 1980 | 192 | 19.3% | |
| 1990 | 162 | −15.6% | |
| 2000 | 151 | −6.8% | |
| 2010 | 128 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 128 people living in Monument. These people lived in 55 households, and 31 of these were families. Most of the people (94.5%) were White. A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 3.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 29% of the households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.33 people, and families had about 3.23 people. The average age of people in Monument was about 40.5 years old. About 24% of residents were under 18, and 16% were 65 or older.
Getting Around Monument
- Monument Municipal Airport
See also
In Spanish: Monument (Oregón) para niños
