Unity, Oregon facts for kids
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Unity, Oregon
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A store in Unity
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Baker |
| Incorporated | 1972 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,980 ft (1,210 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 62.50/sq mi (24.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97884
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-76250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412133 |
Unity is a small city in Baker County, Oregon, in the United States. It is located in the Burnt River Valley. In 2010, about 71 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 40.
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History of Unity
Unity was never officially laid out with streets and plots of land. A post office opened in Unity in 1891. For some time, there was also a sawmill in the area.
A special building called the Unity Ranger Station is in Unity. It was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. This was a group of young men who worked on public projects during the Great Depression. The Ranger Station is now on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is an important historical site.
In 2017, people in Unity got to see a total solar eclipse. This is when the Moon passes directly in front of the Sun, making the sky dark in the middle of the day.
Geography of Unity
Unity is a small city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers about 0.65 square miles (1.68 square kilometers) in total. Most of this area, about 0.64 square miles (1.66 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers), is water.
Climate in Unity
Unity has a type of climate called a humid continental climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year.
- Summers are warm to hot. They can sometimes feel humid.
- Winters are cold. They can sometimes be very cold.
| Climate data for Unity | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 56 (13) |
68 (20) |
84 (29) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
105 (41) |
107 (42) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
88 (31) |
69 (21) |
58 (14) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 32.5 (0.3) |
39.3 (4.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
57.7 (14.3) |
66.5 (19.2) |
74.7 (23.7) |
85.6 (29.8) |
84.6 (29.2) |
74.9 (23.8) |
61.8 (16.6) |
44.7 (7.1) |
34.6 (1.4) |
58.7 (14.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 11.8 (−11.2) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
22.7 (−5.2) |
27.8 (−2.3) |
33.7 (0.9) |
39 (4) |
43.4 (6.3) |
42.1 (5.6) |
35 (2) |
28 (−2) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−28 (−33) |
−15 (−26) |
6 (−14) |
11 (−12) |
20 (−7) |
24 (−4) |
22 (−6) |
11 (−12) |
−2 (−19) |
−21 (−29) |
−33 (−36) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.13 (29) |
0.75 (19) |
0.71 (18) |
0.66 (17) |
1.13 (29) |
1.16 (29) |
0.52 (13) |
0.6 (15) |
0.55 (14) |
0.63 (16) |
1.07 (27) |
1.24 (31) |
10.16 (258) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.8 (25) |
6 (15) |
2.3 (5.8) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
3.4 (8.6) |
8.5 (22) |
31 (79) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 78 |
People in Unity
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 115 | — | |
| 1990 | 87 | −24.3% | |
| 2000 | 131 | 50.6% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −45.8% | |
| 2020 | 40 | −43.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The United States Census counts how many people live in an area. Here's how Unity's population has changed:
- In 1980, 115 people lived in Unity.
- In 1990, the number went down to 87.
- By 2000, it went up to 131 people.
- In 2010, the population was 71.
- In 2020, it was 40 people.
Unity's Population in 2010
In 2010, the census showed that 71 people lived in Unity. There were 36 homes, and 20 of these were families. The city had about 110 people per square mile. There were 58 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Unity were White (83.1%). Some were Native American (4.2%), and some were Asian (12.7%). About 8.5% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Unity was 49.6 years old.
- About 18.3% of residents were under 18 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 32.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 23.9% were 65 years old or older.
More males lived in Unity than females. About 56.3% of the population was male, and 43.7% was female.
See also
In Spanish: Unity (Oregón) para niños
