Editing Depoe Bay, Oregon

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Kathy Short
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|postal_code              = 97341
|area_code                = [[Area code 541|541]]
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'''Depoe Bay''' is a city in [[Lincoln County, Oregon|Lincoln County]], [[Oregon]], United States, located on [[U.S. Route 101 in Oregon|U.S. Route 101]] on the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The population was 1,398 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. The bay of the same name is a {{convert|6|acre|ha|adj=on}} harbor that the city promotes as the world's smallest navigable harbor.<ref>{{cite web
 | title = City of Depoe Bay (World's Smallest Navigable Harbor)
 | publisher = City of Depoe Bay
 | url = http://www.cityofdepoebay.org/
 | access-date = December 28, 2013
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
 | title = World's Smallest Navigable Harbor
 | publisher = Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce
 | url = http://www.depoebaychamber.org/
 | access-date = December 28, 2013
}}</ref>{{efn|Strictly speaking, Depoe Bay can only claim to be the world's smallest ''natural'' navigable harbor. For example, [[Seacliff]] in Scotland is smaller, but was built artificially.<ref>{{cite web
 | title = The world's smallest natural harbor used to be even smaller
 | url = http://www.offbeatoregon.com/H1012c_depoe-bay-worlds-smallest-harbor.html
}}</ref>}}

==History==
Depoe Bay was named for [[Confederated Tribes of Siletz|Siletz]] Indian Charles "Charley" Depoe (born Ki-sa Che-wes-cla) who was originally allotted the land in 1894 as part of the [[Dawes Act|Dawes Act of 1887]].<ref name="coasthist">{{cite web| url = http://www.centralcoastjournal.com/db_history/db_history_instI/dbhistory_one_files/dbhistory_one.htm| title = Depoe Bay History| publisher = Central Oregon Coast Journal| access-date = June 17, 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235201/http://www.centralcoastjournal.com/db_history/db_history_instI/dbhistory_one_files/dbhistory_one.htm| archive-date = March 3, 2016| url-status = dead}}</ref> One says he was given the name "Depot Charley" for working at the military depot near [[Toledo, Oregon]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/sd/communityprofiles/Oregon/Depoe_Bay_OR.pdf | title = Depoe Bay: Community Profiles for West Coast and North Pacific Fisheries, Washington, Oregon, California, and other U.S. States | work = NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NWFSC-85 | page = 274 | quote = In 1894 the U.S. government allotted lands around Depoe Bay to Charles Depoe, a local Siletz Indian chief and tribal judge. Mr. Depoe was given the name because he worked at the military train depot near Toledo, Oregon. | access-date = June 17, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100528033504/http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/sd/communityprofiles/Oregon/Depoe_Bay_OR.pdf | archive-date = May 28, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="cityhist">{{cite web | url = http://www.cityofdepoebay.org/pages/history.html | title = Depoe Bay History | publisher = City of Depoe Bay | quote = One of those who were forcibly removed to the Coast Reservation from his ancestral home in the Rogue (Tutuni) River Valley, was a young Tutuni/Joshua Indian named Charles. Minutes from the Council held at the Siletz Agency on December 15, 1873 with Chiefs of the Confederated Tribes reflect the following statement by "Depot Charlie". | access-date = June 17, 2012}}</ref> The family was later known as "DePoe" after his son, Robert DePoe attended the [[Carlisle Indian Industrial School|Carlisle Indian School]].<ref>''Depoe Bay History'', "The July 12, 1918 edition of the Lincoln County Leader reported: ''Charlie Depoe, a leading man among the Indians, was a chief of the Joshua tribe and was noted for his good sense and wise councils and hospitality among the Indians. No one ever went away hungry from the home of Depoe Charlie.''"
</ref> His original tribal affiliation was [[Tututni|Josua/Tututni]].<ref>{{cite book|author= Schwartz, E.A.|year=1997|title=The Rogue River Indian War and Its Aftermath, 1850–1980|location=Norman, Oklahoma|publisher=University of Oklahoma Press|pages=303–04|isbn=0-8061-2906-9}}</ref>

On March 11, 2011, Depoe Bay's port was damaged by a [[tsunami]] caused by the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami|Tōhoku earthquake]] off the coast of [[Japan]].<ref>Helen Jung and Jeff Manning, "Waves bring destruction to Oregon's south coast", ''The Oregonian'', March 12, 2011, p. 1+</ref>

On August 21, 2017, Depoe Bay became one of the first places in the United States to witness totality of the North American [[Solar eclipse of August 21, 2017|solar eclipse]] of that year.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.81|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/gazetteer.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 21, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 723
|1990= 870
|2000= 1174
|2010= 1398
|2020= 1515
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:41&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 1,398 people, 714 households, and 411 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|772.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,158 housing units at an average density of {{convert|639.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.8% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 21, 2012}}</ref>

There were 714 households, of which 10.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.39.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median age in the city was 56.6 years. 9.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.9% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,174 people, 584 households, and 359 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|652.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 911 housing units at an average density of {{convert|506.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.50% White, 0.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.70% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.58% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

[[File:Depoe Bay entrance sign P1905.jpeg|thumb|left|The city entrance sign over the harbor]] There were 584 households, out of which 17.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.43.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>
[[File:Caught Fish.jpg|thumb|Caught Fish of the coast of Depoe Bay]][[Whale Watching Center]], a state park featuring a staffed visitor center
[[File:World's Smallest Harbor.jpg|thumb|Depoe Bay]]

In the city, the population was spread out, with 14.4% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 35.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $35,417, and the median income for a family was $43,967. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $25,469 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $24,994. About 5.5% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

== Media ==
Depoe Bay is served by radio station [[KPPT-FM]], licensed to broadcast at 100.7&nbsp;MHz.<ref>{{cite web|title=KPPT-FM|url=http://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KPPT-FM|publisher=Federal Communications Commission|access-date=March 4, 2015}}</ref> Owned by Agpal Broadcasting, the station specializes in [[classic hits]].

== In popular culture ==

In 1975, the fishing trip sequence in ''[[One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (film)|One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest]]'' was filmed in Depoe Bay.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073486/locations| title=One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Filming Locations|publisher=imdb.com|access-date=April 7, 2009}}</ref>

In 1983, the harbor sequence in ''[[Hysterical (1983 film)|Hysterical]]'' was filmed in Depoe Bay, with the [[Depoe Bay Bridge]] prominent in the background.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085704/locations?ref_=ttfc_sa_4|title=Hysterical (1983) - Filming Locations|publisher=imdb.com|access-date=June 26, 2021}}</ref>

In 2008, restaurant scenes from ''[[The Burning Plain]]'' were filmed in Depoe Bay, at the Tidal Raves restaurant.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/nwheadlines/2008/01/charlize_meet_gracie_hollywood.html| title=Charlize, meet Gracie. Hollywood comes to Depoe Bay|author=Rollins, Michael |date=  January 17, 2008|newspaper= [[The Oregonian]]|access-date=October 29, 2009}}</ref>

==See also==
{{Portal|Oregon}}
*[[Gracie's Sea Hag]], seafood restaurant
*[[Whale Cove (Oregon)|Whale Cove]]

==Notes==
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==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
{{Wikivoyage|Depoe Bay}}
{{Commons category|Depoe Bay, Oregon}}
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/a-d/depoe-bay.aspx Entry for Depoe Bay] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

{{Lincoln County, Oregon}}

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