Editing Stayton, Oregon

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|subdivision_name1        = [[Oregon]]
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Marion County, Oregon|Marion]]
|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Steve Sims (interim) {{citation needed|date=August 2024}}
|established_title        = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
|established_date         = 1891
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 3.11
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|population_total         = 8244
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|population_density_km2   = 1029.32
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|timezone                 = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
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|postal_code              = 97383
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|blank_info               = 41-70200<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
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'''Stayton''' is a city in [[Marion County, Oregon]], United States, located {{convert|12|mi|km}} southeast of the state [[Capital (political)|capital]], [[Salem, Oregon|Salem]], on [[Oregon Route 22]]. It is south of [[Sublimity, Oregon|Sublimity]] and east of [[Aumsville, Oregon|Aumsville]]. Located on the [[North Santiam River]], Stayton is a regional agricultural and light manufacturing center. The population was 8,244 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Established in 1872, it was incorporated in 1891. Stayton is part of the [[Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

== History==
Stayton was founded by Drury Smith Stayton, who purchased the town site in 1866 and built a carding mill and sawmill on a watercourse of the North Santiam River. In 1872, he platted the town site, and that same year the community received a post office.<ref name=history>{{citation|last1=Siegmund-Jones|first1=Mathilda|title=History of Stayton|url=http://www.henrystrobel.com/saintboniface/mathilda-siegmund-jones.pdf|access-date=5 November 2015|date=1955}}</ref> A ferry crossing of the Santiam River operated from 1876 until a bridge was constructed in 1888. By 1880, a laundry had been established by Kee Sing and Tom. The first newspaper, ''The Stayton Sun'', was published in 1889 by T. H. McGill.<ref>[http://www.staytonoregon.gov/page/history_stayton City of Stayton: History]</ref><ref>"A History of Stayton, Oregon", by Mathilda Siegmund Jones, published by The Stayton Mail, December 1955</ref>

The founder of Stayton, Drury Stayton, originally wanted to name the city after his daughter, Florence Stayton. After his petition was denied by the post office because another city in Oregon was named Florence, he chose Stayton and named a street after his daughter.<ref>Marion County History, vol. 01, Marion County Historical Society c1955, pg. 26</ref> The city was incorporated as the Town of Stayton in 1891 after a failed attempt in 1884.<ref name=history/>

[[File:Mimulus guttatus 0093.JPG|thumb|Seep monkeyflower (''[[Mimulus guttatus]]'') is among the species protected in Kingston Prairie Preserve near Stayton.]]

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.86|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.84|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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=2012-12-21|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===
Stayton experiences a temperate climate that is usually described as [[Oceanic climate|oceanic]] with mild, damp winters and relatively dry, warm summers, like most of the [[Pacific Northwest]].

Summers in Stayton are warm and relatively sunny but can, on occasion, be wet. The warmest month is August with a daytime average of {{convert|80.8|F|1}} and an average low of {{convert|51|F|1}}. Because of its inland location, Stayton can experience [[heat wave]]s, in July and August particularly, with air temperatures sometimes rising over {{convert|90|°F|0}}.

Winters are described as somewhat mild and very wet. Cold snaps can occur and last for several days, and snowfall occurs a few times throughout the winter season; the city has been known to see major snow and ice storms. Spring can bring rather unpredictable weather, resulting from brief warm spells, to thunderstorms rolling off the Cascade Range.

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Stayton was {{convert|−7|°F|0}}, on December 8, 1972.
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Stayton has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. 
{{Weather box
|location = Stayton, Oregon (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 69
|Feb record high F = 72
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 86
|May record high F = 98
|Jun record high F = 113
|Jul record high F = 105
|Aug record high F = 106
|Sep record high F = 102
|Oct record high F = 91
|Nov record high F = 76
|Dec record high F = 66
|year record high F= 113

|Jan avg record high F = 59.1
|Feb avg record high F = 61.3
|Mar avg record high F = 69.0
|Apr avg record high F = 76.5
|May avg record high F = 84.9
|Jun avg record high F = 89.3
|Jul avg record high F = 94.9
|Aug avg record high F = 95.4
|Sep avg record high F = 90.3
|Oct avg record high F = 77.6
|Nov avg record high F = 63.5
|Dec avg record high F = 58.7
|year avg record high F = 98.5

|Jan high F = 46.9
|Feb high F = 50.6
|Mar high F = 55.2
|Apr high F = 60.2
|May high F = 67.0
|Jun high F = 72.8
|Jul high F = 80.8
|Aug high F = 81.0
|Sep high F = 75.4
|Oct high F = 63.3
|Nov high F = 52.1
|Dec high F = 46.0
|year high F= 62.6
|Jan mean F = 40.6
|Feb mean F = 42.7
|Mar mean F = 46.2
|Apr mean F = 50.5
|May mean F = 56.4
|Jun mean F = 61.5
|Jul mean F = 67.2
|Aug mean F = 67.1
|Sep mean F = 62.4
|Oct mean F = 53.3
|Nov mean F = 45.2
|Dec mean F = 40.1
|year mean F = 52.8
|Jan low F = 34.4
|Feb low F = 34.9
|Mar low F = 37.2
|Apr low F = 40.8
|May low F = 45.7
|Jun low F = 50.2
|Jul low F = 53.6
|Aug low F = 53.2
|Sep low F = 49.4
|Oct low F = 43.4
|Nov low F = 38.3
|Dec low F = 34.3
|year low F= 42.9

|Jan avg record low F = 23.0
|Feb avg record low F = 24.8
|Mar avg record low F = 28.5
|Apr avg record low F = 33.0
|May avg record low F = 37.1
|Jun avg record low F = 42.6
|Jul avg record low F = 47.7
|Aug avg record low F = 46.9
|Sep avg record low F = 41.3
|Oct avg record low F = 33.2
|Nov avg record low F = 26.2
|Dec avg record low F = 21.9
|year avg record low F = 17.9

|Jan record low F = 2
|Feb record low F = 7
|Mar record low F = 18
|Apr record low F = 25
|May record low F = 31
|Jun record low F = 33
|Jul record low F = 34
|Aug record low F = 34
|Sep record low F = 30
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 9
|Dec record low F = −7
|year record low F= −7
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 7.24
|Feb precipitation inch = 5.48
|Mar precipitation inch = 6.15
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.84
|May precipitation inch = 3.29
|Jun precipitation inch = 2.07
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.47
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.70
|Sep precipitation inch = 2.02
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.66
|Nov precipitation inch = 7.24
|Dec precipitation inch = 8.50
|year precipitation inch = 52.66
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 20.3
|Feb precipitation days = 16.9
|Mar precipitation days = 18.5
|Apr precipitation days = 17.9
|May precipitation days = 13.4
|Jun precipitation days = 9.6
|Jul precipitation days = 3.4
|Aug precipitation days = 3.9
|Sep precipitation days = 7.5
|Oct precipitation days = 13.8
|Nov precipitation days = 19.2
|Dec precipitation days = 20.9
|year precipitation days = 165.3
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name="Portland NOWData">{{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=pqr |title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |access-date = March 24, 2023}}</ref><ref name="Stayton NOAA txt">{{cite web |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00358095&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title=Summary of Monthly Normals 1991–2020 |access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref>
|date=November 2013
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 226
|1890= 381
|1900= 324
|1910= 703
|1920= 649
|1930= 797
|1940= 1085
|1950= 1507
|1960= 2108
|1970= 3170
|1980= 4396
|1990= 5011
|2000= 6816
|2010= 7644
|2020= 8244
|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>
}}
[[Image:Stayton Jordon Bridge Stayton Oregon side.JPG|thumb|Stayton–Jordan bridge in Pioneer Park]]
[[Image:Santiam Depot - Stayton, Oregon.JPG|thumb|upright|The Santiam Depot, a restaurant]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-21}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,644 people, 2,882 households, and 2,031 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2691.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,049 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1073.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 14.3% [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.7% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.6% from two or more races.

There were 2,882 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.5% were non-families. 24.6% 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 2.65 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 35 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 6,816 people, 2,519 households, and 1,851 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,525.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 2,654 housing units at an average density of {{convert|983.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.95% White, 9.18% Hispanic or Latino of any race,  1.50% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.13% African American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.84% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races.

There were 2,519 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The median age was 32&nbsp;years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,004, and the median income for a family was $41,389. Males had a median income of $32,437 versus $24,067 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,740. About 11.5% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Stayton is served by the [[North Santiam School District]]. Public schools in Stayton include [[Stayton High School]], Stayton Middle/Intermediate School, and Stayton Elementary School. Private Catholic schools include [[Regis High School (Stayton, Oregon)|Regis High School]] and St. Mary Elementary School.

==Infrastructure==
[[Santiam Hospital]] is the lone hospital in the city.  Stayton Public Library, one of 18 members of Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service, is the sole library in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Library |url=https://www.staytonoregon.gov/page/library_home |access-date=2023-03-05 |website=City of Stayton, Oregon}}</ref> The only state highway is [[Oregon Route 22|Route 22]], which is located on the north side of Stayton, separating it from [[Sublimity, Oregon|Sublimity]].

==Points of Interest ==
Local attractions include Pioneer Park with the [[Stayton–Jordan Bridge]], a [[covered bridge]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Lynn|first=Capi|date=August 2, 2017|title=Stayton History Tour|url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/heritage/2017/08/02/stayton-oregon-history/518839001/|access-date=2021-04-16|work=Statesman Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> A copy of the Jordan Bridge that spanned [[Thomas Creek (Linn County, Oregon)|Thomas Creek]] east of [[Scio, Oregon|Scio]], it was moved to the park in 1988. Destroyed by fire in 1994, it was rebuilt and painted white. It is used for social occasions such as weddings. [[Kingston Prairie Preserve]], {{convert|3|mi|km|0}} southeast of Stayton, protects a remnant of the  native prairie that was once common in the central Willamette Valley.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chuck|first=Bobbie|date=April 14, 2021|title=Naturalist's Eye: Willamette Valley grassland on display at Kingston Prairie near Stayton|url=https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/life/2021/04/14/naturalists-eye-kingston-prairie/3050320001/|access-date=2021-04-15|work=Statesman Journal|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Oregon - Kingston Prairie | work = Places We Protect  | publisher = The Nature Conservancy in Oregon | url = http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/oregon/preserves/art6802.html | access-date = 2009-10-20}}</ref> [[Silver Falls State Park]] is northeast of Stayton; it is the largest [[state park]] in Oregon and a major tourist destination in the region, popular for its camping, and for its waterfalls.

==Notable people==
*[[Jay Baller]] - baseball pitcher
*[[Greg Brock (baseball)|Greg Brock]] - Major League Baseball Player
*[[Fred Girod]] - politician
*[[Travis Lulay]] - football player
*[[Albin W. Norblad]] - judge
*[[A. Walter Norblad]] - Congressman
*[[Terry Schrunk]] - politician
*[[Wanda Brown Shaw]] - educator
*[[Kassie Brown]] artist

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
* [http://www.staytonoregon.gov City of Stayton] (official website)
* [https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/stayton.aspx Entry for Stayton] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

{{Marion County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
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[[Category:Salem, Oregon metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1872 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1872]]