Gates, Oregon facts for kids
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Gates, Oregon
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Gates Elementary School in 2009
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Location in Oregon
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oregon |
| Counties | Marion, Linn |
| Incorporated | 1950 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 548 |
| • Density | 849.61/sq mi (327.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (Pacific) |
| ZIP code |
97346
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| Area code(s) | 503 and 971 |
| FIPS code | 41-28200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410576 |
Gates is a city on the border of Linn and Marion counties in Oregon, United States. The population was 548 at the 2020 census. The greater part of Gates' population is in Marion County and the city is primarily under Marion County's jurisdiction.
The Marion County portion of Gates is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Linn County portion is part of the Albany–Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Gates' first post office was established in 1882 on the south side of the Santiam River as Henness, named for the first postmaster, Jane Henness. The post office later moved to the north side of the river as Gatesville but the post office was established with the name Gates on February 12, 1892. The name honored one of the oldest settlers in the area, Mary Gates. The city was incorporated in 1950.
The town was the headquarters for controlling the Beachie Creek Fire, which started August 16, 2020, and at the time was estimated to be 469 acres (190 ha) in size. However, dry vegetation and a historic windstorm during the night of September 7 rapidly increased the fire to 131,000 acres (53,000 ha), threatening the town and forcing the firefighters to evacuate their encampment. Gates was extensively damaged by the wildfire.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.65 square miles (1.68 km2), all land.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gates has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 189 | — | |
| 1970 | 250 | 32.3% | |
| 1980 | 455 | 82.0% | |
| 1990 | 499 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 471 | −5.6% | |
| 2010 | 471 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 548 | 16.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 471 people, 222 households, and 129 families living in the city. The population density was 724.6 inhabitants per square mile (279.8/km2). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 383.1 per square mile (147.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 222 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 47.9 years. 19.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
Education
Gates is served by the Santiam Canyon School District. Area students attend Santiam Elementary Schools, Mill City Middle School, and Santiam High School in Mill City. The former elementary school in Gates closed in 2012 and in 2014 was sold to Upward Bound Camp for Persons with Special Needs, Inc. Upward Bound Camp has opened a year-round camp facility there for adults with special needs.
Transportation
- Davis Airport, a public use airport located 1 mile south of Gates is a big open pasture for small aircraft. Uncontrolled.
- Bus, Cherriots; Bus Route 30X Service between Salem and Gates
See also
In Spanish: Gates (Oregón) para niños
