Siletz, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Siletz, Oregon
City
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Lincoln
Incorporated	1946
Area
• Total	0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
• Land	0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	130 ft (39.6 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,230
• Density	1,952.38/sq mi (753.69/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	97380
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-67500
GNIS feature ID	1126955
Website	www.cityofsiletz.org

Siletz (pronounced suh-LETS) is a small city in Lincoln County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,230 people lived there.

The city is located right next to the Siletz Reservation. Every August, Siletz hosts the annual Nesika Illahee Pow Wow. This is a special event that celebrates Native American culture.

Exploring Siletz: Location and Size

Siletz is a small city in Oregon. It covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Siletz?

The number of people living in Siletz has changed over the years.

Siletz Population in 2010

In 2010, the city had 1,212 people living in 448 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home. Most of these households (321) were families.

The city had about 1,924 people for every square mile. Most residents (almost 70%) were White. About 18% of the people were Native American. A smaller number of people were African American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. About 5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

The average age of people in Siletz in 2010 was 42 years old.

• About 24.5% of residents were under 18 years old.
• About 14.3% were 65 years old or older.

The number of males and females was almost equal. About 50.5% were male and 49.5% were female.

See also

• In Spanish: Siletz para niños