Editing Gates, Oregon

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Gates, Oregon
| settlement_type          = [[City]]
| nickname                 = 
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| image_skyline            = Gates Oregon elementary school.jpg
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| image_caption            = Gates Elementary School in 2009
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| map_caption              = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Oregon|Counties]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]], [[Linn County, Oregon|Linn]]
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]] (Acting) 
| leader_name              = John McCormick (Council President)<ref>Minutes of the 4/16/2020 City of Gates Council Meeting.</ref>
| established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date         = 1950
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| area_total_sq_mi         = 0.65
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| area_total_km2           = 1.67
| area_land_sq_mi          = 0.65
| area_land_km2            = 1.67
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| area_water_km2           = 0.00
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| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
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| population_total         = 548
| population_density_km2   = 327.83
| population_density_sq_mi = 849.61
| timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset               = -8
| timezone_DST             = Pacific
| utc_offset_DST           = -7
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| elevation_ft           = 938
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| postal_code_type       = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code            = 97346
| area_code              = [[Area codes 503 and 971|503 and 971]]
| blank_name             = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info             = 41-28200<ref name="wwwcensusgov"/>
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|unit_pref               = Imperial
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'''Gates''' is a city on the border of [[Linn County, Oregon|Linn]] and [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]] counties in [[Oregon]], United States. The population was 548 at the [[2020 United States Census|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, Oregon|Albany]]&ndash;[[Lebanon, Oregon|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.<ref>[http://www.oregoncities.us/gates/index.htm City of Gates Oregon]. Oregoncities.us (October 12, 2007). Retrieved on June 5, 2012.</ref> 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 {{convert|469|acre}} in size. However, dry vegetation  and a historic windstorm during the night of September 7 rapidly increased the fire to {{convert|131000|acre}}, threatening the town and forcing the firefighters to evacuate their encampment.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7001/|title=Beachie Creek Fire|website=InciWeb|access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref> Gates was extensively damaged by the wildfire.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ryan|first=Jim|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/09/oregon-wildfires-monday-firefighting-conditions-improve-in-clackamas-county-air-quality-remains-poor-live-updates.html|title=Oregon Wildfires on Monday: Firefighting Conditions Improve in Clackamas County; Air Quality Remains Poor|website=Oregonlive.com|access-date=September 14, 2020}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.65|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 21, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above {{convert|71.6|F|C}}.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Gates has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=292253&cityname=Gates%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Gates, Oregon]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 189
|1970= 250
|1980= 455
|1990= 499
|2000= 471
|2010= 471
|2020= 548
|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 471 people, 222 households, and 129 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|724.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 249 housing units at an average density of {{convert|383.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.5% 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 222 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

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.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

===2000 census===
As of the census of 2000, there were 471 people, 208 households, and 136 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|773.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 261 housing units at an average density of {{convert|428.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.47% White, 2.97% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 4.03% from other races, and 5.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% of the population.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

There were 208 households, out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.79.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 31.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

The median income for a household in the city was $32,344, and the median income for a family was $37,143. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $31,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,065. About 15.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov"/>

==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, Oregon|Mill City]].<ref>[http://www.santiam.k12.or.us/ Santiam Canyon School District]. Santiam.k12.or.us. Retrieved on June 5, 2012.</ref>  The former elementary school in Gates closed in 2012 and in 2014 was sold to Upward Bound Camp for Persons with Special Needs, Inc.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gates Elementary School Property Sold|date=June 18, 2014|work=Statesman Journal|location=Salem|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2014/06/18/gates-school-sold/10823611/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150309202922/http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2014/06/18/gates-school-sold/10823611/|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 9, 2015|publisher=Gannett|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> Upward Bound Camp has opened a year-round camp facility there for adults with [[special needs]].<ref>{{cite journal|author=Owen, Mary|title=Off to Camp: Upward Bound's New Camp Opens at Former Gates School in March|date=January 2015|journal=Our Town|publisher=Mount Angel Publishing|location=Stayton|url=http://ourtownlive.com/ourtownsantiam/?p=2106|access-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref>

==Transportation==
*[[Davis Airport (Oregon)|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<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.cherriots.org/route/30X/ | title=Cherriots &#124; Route 30X: Santiam / Salem Express }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/e-k/gates.aspx Entry for Gates] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

{{Linn County, Oregon}}
{{Marion County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Linn County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Marion County, Oregon]]
[[Category:Salem, Oregon metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1882 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1882]]