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Island City, Oregon
Locomotive and other vehicles near Island Avenue
Locomotive and other vehicles near Island Avenue
Location in Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country United States
State Oregon
County Union
Incorporated 1904
Area
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,740 ft (840 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,144
 • Density 1,162.60/sq mi (448.86/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (Pacific)
ZIP code
97850
Area code(s) 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-36750
GNIS feature ID 2410120

Island City is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. Its name originated from the city's location on an island between the Grande Ronde River and a nearby slough. However, the slough was later diverted, removing the city's island status. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.

Community

A Boise Cascade particle board plant existed near Island City.

The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church is located in Island City, and was the site of a community COVID-19 outbreak over the weekend of June 13–14, 2020. By June 16 there were 236 cases linked to the church due to a wedding that weekend. It was noted that the church held in-person services without social distancing or masks in April and as late as May 24, and the church had also held a wedding and a graduation, each attended by over 100 people.

Geography

Island City lies at the intersection of Oregon Route 82 and Oregon Route 237 on the northeastern outskirts of La Grande. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 166
1920 141 −15.1%
1930 116 −17.7%
1940 177 52.6%
1950 138 −22.0%
1960 158 14.5%
1970 202 27.8%
1980 477 136.1%
1990 696 45.9%
2000 916 31.6%
2010 989 8.0%
2020 1,144 15.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 989 people, 399 households and 298 families living in the city. The population density was 1,009.2 inhabitants per square mile (389.7/km2). There were 416 housing units at an average density of 424.5 per square mile (163.9/km2). The racial make-up was 94.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.8% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 399 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 62.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present and 25.3% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age was 43.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender make-up was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

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