Weston, Oregon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Weston, Oregon
village
Historic Main street.
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Umatilla
Incorporated	1878
Area
• Total	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
• Land	0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,821 ft (555 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	706
• Density	1,038.24/sq mi (400.92/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code	97886
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-80350
GNIS feature ID	2412241

Weston is a small city in Umatilla County, Oregon, USA. It started as a post office called Mitchell's Station in February 1867. Later, in September 1869, a man named T.T. Lieuallen changed its name to Weston. He named it after his hometown in Missouri. In 2010, about 667 people lived there. Weston is part of a larger area that includes the cities of Pendleton and Hermiston.

Weston's History

Weston officially became a city on October 19, 1878. This happened when the Oregon Legislative Assembly (the state's law-making group) approved it.

The Story of Nard Jones

Weston is well-known because of a writer named Nard Jones (1904–1972). He lived in Weston with his parents from 1919 to 1927. His first novel, Oregon Detour, was set in a small Oregon town of 600 people called "Creston."

When his book came out in 1930, many people in Weston thought the characters were based on real town residents. They felt the book was unfair to their town. While it's not true that Jones was sued or forced to leave, some town members tried to stop people from reading the book. Copies of the novel were even stolen from the local library. After a high school student wrote a book report on it, the English teacher removed the book from the reading list and the school library. Even decades later, people in Weston still tried to guess which characters were based on real people.

Geography and Climate

Weston covers about 0.68 square miles (1.76 square kilometers) of land. It is located at the base of the Blue Mountains, right next to Pine Creek.

Weston's Climate

Weston has a climate where summers are warm but not too hot, and they are also dry. The average monthly temperatures do not go above 69°F (20.5°C). This type of weather is called a warm-summer Mediterranean climate.

Population and People

This section shares information about the people who live in Weston.

2010 Census Information

In 2010, a census (a count of the population) showed that 667 people lived in Weston. There were 252 households, which are groups of people living together. Out of these, 171 were families. The city had about 981 people per square mile (379 people per square kilometer).

Most of the people in Weston (83.5%) were White. There were also smaller numbers of African American (0.3%), Native American (3.4%), and Asian (3.1%) residents. About 5.8% were from other backgrounds, and 3.7% were from two or more backgrounds. About 8.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In terms of households, 34.5% had children under 18 living there. About 46% were married couples. Some households had a single parent, either a mother (10.3%) or a father (11.5%). About 27% of all households were individuals living alone. Around 13.9% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves. The average household had 2.65 people, and the average family had 3.12 people.

The average age in Weston was 39.5 years. About 25.8% of residents were under 18. About 6.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 25.3% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 26.8%, and 15.6% were 65 or older. There were slightly more males (52%) than females (48%) in the city.

See also

In Spanish: Weston (Oregón) para niños