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Wheeler County

Population in July 2007: 143. Population change since 2000: -14.1%
 

Males: 74  (51.8%)
Females: 69  (48.2%)

Median resident age:  42.0 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip code: 97750


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,735 (it was $20,417 in 2000)
Mitchell:  $25,735
Oregon:  $48,730

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $99,384 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Mitchell:  $99,384
Oregon:  $257,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $112,398; Detached houses: $112,989; Mobile homes: $56,944

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Races in Mitchell:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.1%)
  • Hispanic (7.6%)
  • American Indian (5.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.3%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Mitchell: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.5%), United States (12.9%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1891

Elevation: 2767 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 122 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mitchell

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mitchell city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 63.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Oregon:  8.5%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mitchell:  0.9% ($490)
Oregon:  1.2% ($1,687)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bend, OR (67.2 miles , pop. 52,029).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (133.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (731.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Spray, OR (5.0 miles) , Fossil, OR (5.5 miles ), Ochoco, OR (5.6 miles ), Dayville, OR (5.6 miles) , Ashwood, OR (5.9 miles ), Crooked River, OR (6.0 miles ), Antelope, OR (6.1 miles) , Lonerock, OR (6.2 miles) .

Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 120.15 W

Area code: 541

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Population change in the 1990s: +5 (+3.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Construction (21%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (9%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (42%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (11%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (9%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Woodworkers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (18%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Bus drivers (8%)



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Hospitals/medical centers near Mitchell:
  • PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; PRINEVILLE, OR)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; MADRAS, OR)
  • CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; REDMOND, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Mitchell, OR

Airports located in Mitchell:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mitchell:
  • CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BEND, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 115 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • LINN-BENTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 120 miles; ALBANY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,057)
  • CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; OREGON CITY, OR; FT enrollment: 3,446)
  • MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; GRESHAM, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
  • WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (about 138 miles; SALEM, OR; FT enrollment: 2,325)
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Reservoir: Paynes Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Mitchell Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Oregon Hotel (104 Main), Sky Hook Motel (101 Highway 26).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mitchell and their reported violations in the past:

MITCHELL CITY WATER (Population served: 165, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 19 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.3%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.7%
Whole state:  6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  28.7%
Whole state:  11.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mitchell, OR



Mitchell compared to Oregon state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wheeler County Oregon:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religon statistics for Mitchell

Adherents


NameAssemblies of God Independent Associations and Unaffiliated Churches Landmark Missionary BaptistCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents37.4%35.6%16.3%10.2%0.5%
Congregations33.3%33.3%16.7%16.7%N/A
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$950
Water Supply 0$0 2$440
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$100
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,490



9.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,442 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.93%
Oregon average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


8.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.67%
Oregon average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Mitchell:
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KBND (1110 AM; 13 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KICE (940 AM; 10 kW; BEND, OR; Owner: GCC BEND, LLC)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPNW (1120 AM; 50 kW; EUGENE, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mitchell:
  • KWRX (88.5 FM; REDMOND, OR; Owner: ST BD OF HIGHER ED FOR THE UN OF OR)

TV broadcast stations around Mitchell:
  • K05DT (Channel 5; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T.V., INC.)
  • K09KQ (Channel 9; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)
  • K11JC (Channel 11; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)
  • K04GY (Channel 4; MITCHELL, OR; Owner: MITCHELL COMMUNITY T. V. INC.)


Mitchell fatal accident list:
Jul 16, 1980 07:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total costs: $1,193,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,494
Total average daily truck traffic: 182
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 3,201

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Mitchell 6 Miles Ne Of, Structure height: 48.2 m, Call Sign: KNKN461
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Lat: 44.727639 Lon: -120.128333, Call Sign: KWM920
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.845 MHz, 156.210 MHz, 158.760 MHz, 158.970 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2003, Cancelation Date: 10/26/2003, Certifier: Craig C Ward
    Registrant: Wheelers Communications Co, 3400 W 6th, The Dalles, OR 97058, Phone: (541) 296-3500, Fax: (541) 296-1967, Email:
  • STEPHENSON, 13 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPKG503
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.150 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 08/14/2013, Certifier: Steven R Noel
    Registrant: Acd Telecom, Inc., 367 Eagle Creek Cir, Lake Mary, FL 32746, Phone: (407) 302-4223, Fax: (407) 302-4974, Email:
  • Lat: 44.727639 Lon: -120.128333, Call Sign: WQAQ346
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.970 MHz, 154.845 MHz, 156.210 MHz, 158.760 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 01/15/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/19/2005, Certifier: David Rouse
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:
  • KEYES SUMMIT, Keyes Summit, 16 Km East Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 20 m, Call Sign: WQBK392
    Assigned Frequencies : 155.145 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/25/2004, Expiration Date: 10/25/2014, Certifier: Charles L Kummer
    Registrant: Oregon Department Of Transportation, Wireless Group, 455 Airport Rd. Se Building C, Salem, OR 97301-5375, Phone: (503) 986-2909, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • Lat: 44.465667 Lon: -119.762972, Call Sign: WQJE485
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.870 MHz, 159.660 MHz, 159.705 MHz, 159.795 MHz, 160.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2008, Expiration Date: 08/11/2018, Certifier: Shawn Jones
    Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • PISGAH LOOKOUT, Pisgah Lookout 8 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WNTI794
    Assigned Frequencies : 954.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019
    Registrant: State Of Oregon, 455 Airport Road Building C, Salem, OR 97301, Phone: (503) 986-2896, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • STEVENSON MT, Stevenson Mt 13 Mi W Of, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WNTI795
    Assigned Frequencies : 933.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/05/2008, Expiration Date: 02/12/2019
    Registrant: State Of Oregon, 455 Airport Road Building C, Salem, OR 97301, Phone: (503) 986-2896, Fax: (503) 986-2899, Email:
  • MITCHELL, 6.8 Miles Ene Of, Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WAD52
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+12 more)
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • MITCHELL, 7 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 9.4 m, Call Sign: WHQ871
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman, LLP, 3000 K Street Nw, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20007, Phone: (202) 424-7673, Fax: (202) 424-7645, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: N7BK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/10/1987, Expiration Date: 11/10/1997, Cancelation Date: 11/11/1999
    Registrant: Richard D Mc Ginley, Hc 70 Box 1710, Mitchell, OR 97750
  • Call Sign: W7QZO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00514122
    Grant Date: 11/29/2005, Expiration Date: 02/21/2016, Certifier: Richard E Dixon
    Registrant: Richard E Dixon, 16032 Lost Coyote Ln, Mitchell, OR 97750


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2902Y , Serial Number: 18253902, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Adam C Temple, 40543 S Twickenham Rd, Mitchell, OR 97750


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