Warm Springs, Oregon facts for kids
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Warm Springs, Oregon
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Warm Springs
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Location of Warm Springs, Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.57 sq mi (110.25 km2) |
| • Land | 42.44 sq mi (109.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,539 ft (469 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,435 |
| • Density | 57.38/sq mi (22.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
97761
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-78600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1128648 |
Warm Springs is a community in Jefferson County, Oregon, United States. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the government counts its population for official records.
Warm Springs is located on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Because of this, it is also known as the "Warm Springs Agency." In 2020, about 2,435 people lived here.
Where is Warm Springs Located?
Warm Springs is in the northern part of Jefferson County. It sits about 1,539 feet (469 meters) above sea level. The community is in the valley of Shitike Creek. The Deschutes River forms the eastern edge of the area.
A major road, U.S. Route 26, goes right through Warm Springs. This road connects the community to Madras, which is about 14 miles southeast. It also leads to Portland, about 100 miles northwest.
The total area of Warm Springs is about 42.6 square miles (110.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a small part being water.
Warm Springs Climate
Warm Springs has a climate with warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperatures do not get extremely hot. This type of weather is known as a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate."
Who Lives in Warm Springs?
In 2000, there were 2,431 people living in Warm Springs. Most of the people living there, about 93.46%, were Native American. A smaller number of residents were White or from other racial backgrounds. About 6.50% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Warm Springs had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about four people. The average family had slightly more.
The population of Warm Springs has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 50 | — | |
| 1940 | 150 | 200.0% | |
| 1950 | 550 | 266.7% | |
| 1960 | 450 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 550 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 500 | −9.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,287 | 357.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,431 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,945 | 21.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,435 | −17.3% | |
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In 2000, a large part of the population, about 41.1%, was under 18 years old. The median age was 24 years, meaning half the people were younger than 24 and half were older.
The median income for a household in Warm Springs was about $29,886 per year. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. About 32.3% of the population lived below the poverty line. This included 37.9% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Warm Springs (Oregón) para niños
