Wasco, Oregon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wasco, Oregon
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Aerial view of Wasco
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| County | Sherman |
| Incorporated | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 417 |
| • Density | 413.69/sq mi (159.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97065
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| Area code(s) | 541 |
| FIPS code | 41-78950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412186 |
| Website | www.wascooregon.com |
Wasco is a small city in Sherman County, Oregon, in the United States. In 2010, about 410 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown slightly to 417 people.
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Where is Wasco? (Geography)
Wasco is located in Oregon and covers a total area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A special type of mineral is found near Wasco. It is a white, clay-based rock called Wascoite or Biggs jasper. It gets its name from the nearby town of Wasco.
What's the Weather Like? (Climate)
Wasco has a climate known as a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has warm, dry summers. The average monthly temperature never goes above 71.6°F (22°C).
The winters are mild, but it can get cold. Sometimes, it even snows. The area gets most of its rain in the cooler months.
| Climate data for Wasco | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
71 (22) |
79 (26) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
105 (41) |
101 (38) |
87 (31) |
76 (24) |
65 (18) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.1 (2.8) |
43.3 (6.3) |
53.8 (12.1) |
62.6 (17.0) |
70.3 (21.3) |
76.8 (24.9) |
86.4 (30.2) |
85 (29) |
75.9 (24.4) |
64 (18) |
48.2 (9.0) |
40.4 (4.7) |
62 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.2 (−4.3) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
33.4 (0.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
42.8 (6.0) |
49.1 (9.5) |
54.6 (12.6) |
53.7 (12.1) |
47.1 (8.4) |
39.7 (4.3) |
32.2 (0.1) |
28 (−2) |
39.2 (4.0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−21 (−29) |
14 (−10) |
18 (−8) |
12 (−11) |
32 (0) |
33 (1) |
37 (3) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
6 (−14) |
−28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.84 (47) |
1.22 (31) |
0.97 (25) |
0.75 (19) |
0.71 (18) |
0.62 (16) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.54 (14) |
0.96 (24) |
1.73 (44) |
1.87 (47) |
11.7 (300) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.2 (16) |
2.9 (7.4) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
1.4 (3.6) |
3.8 (9.7) |
15.1 (38) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 76 |
Who Lives in Wasco? (Demographics)
The number of people living in Wasco has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different census years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 322 | — | |
| 1910 | 386 | 19.9% | |
| 1920 | 701 | 81.6% | |
| 1930 | 400 | −42.9% | |
| 1940 | 303 | −24.2% | |
| 1950 | 305 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 348 | 14.1% | |
| 1970 | 412 | 18.4% | |
| 1980 | 415 | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 374 | −9.9% | |
| 2000 | 381 | 1.9% | |
| 2010 | 410 | 7.6% | |
| 2020 | 417 | 1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 Census Details
In 2010, there were 410 people living in Wasco. These people lived in 182 different homes. About 111 of these homes were families.
The city had about 410 people for every square mile. There were also 208 housing units, which means homes or apartments.
Most people in Wasco were White (95.6%). A small number of people were African American, Native American, Asian, or Pacific Islander. Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 182 homes, about 20% had children under 18 living there. Nearly half (49.5%) were married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mother (8.2%) or a father (3.3%). About 39% of homes were not families.
About one-third (31.3%) of all homes had only one person living there. Around 13% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, each home had 2.25 people, and each family had 2.80 people.
The average age of people in Wasco was 50.2 years old. About 18% of residents were under 18. About 7.9% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 18.3% of the population. The largest group, 31.9%, was between 45 and 64. Finally, 23.9% of residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more males (51.5%) than females (48.5%) in the city.
How to Get Around (Transportation)
- Wasco State Airport is a small airport located near the city.
See also
In Spanish: Wasco (Oregón) para niños
