Editing Wasco, Oregon

{{distinguish|Wasco County, Oregon}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Wasco, Oregon
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Wasco, Oregon - panoramio.jpg
| imagesize = 
| image_caption = Aerial view of Wasco
| image_seal = 
| nickname = 
| motto = 
| image_map = Sherman_County_Oregon_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Wasco_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 250px
| map_caption = Location in [[Oregon]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|45|35|30|N|120|41|51|W|type:city_region:US-OR|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Oregon|County]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Oregon]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sherman County, Oregon|Sherman]]
| established_title = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]]
| established_date = 1898
| government_type = City Council
| leader_title = Mayor (volunteer)
| leader_name = 
| area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=STATE='41'&outFields=NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,LSADC,CENTLAT,CENTLON&orderByFields=PLACE&returnGeometry=false&returnTrueCurves=false&f=json|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
| area_magnitude = 
| area_total_km2 = 2.61
| area_total_sq_mi = 1.01
| area_land_km2 = 2.61
| area_land_sq_mi = 1.01
| area_water_km2 = 0.00
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00
| elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/>
| elevation_ft = 1283
| population_total = 417
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly"/>
| population_density_km2 = 159.73
| population_density_sq_mi = 413.69
| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code = 97065
| area_code = [[Area code 541|541]]
| website = [http://www.wascooregon.com www.wascooregon.com]
| footnotes = 
| unemployment_rate = 
| timezone = [[Pacific Standard Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset = -8
| timezone_DST = Pacific
| utc_offset_DST = -7
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 41-78950<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>
| blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
| blank1_info = 2412186<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412186}}</ref>
|pop_est_footnotes = 
|unit_pref = Imperial
}}
'''Wasco''' is a city in [[Sherman County, Oregon|Sherman County]], [[Oregon]], United States. The population was 410 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].

==Geography==
[[File:Wasco Oregon industries.jpg|thumb|upright|left|The [[Agriculture|agricultural]] and [[wind power]] industries are prominent around Wasco.]]
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.00|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=2012-12-21}}</ref>

Wascoite or [[Biggs jasper]], a type of white clay-based mineral found near [[Biggs Junction, Oregon|Biggs Junction]], is locally named for Wasco.<ref name="Shaub 2016">{{cite journal |last1=Shaub |first1=B. M. |title=Notes on the Origin of the Biggs Jasper |journal=[[Rocks & Minerals]] |date=4 October 2016 |volume=53 |issue=2 |page=60 |doi=10.1080/00357529.1978.11764747}}</ref>
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==Climate==
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6&nbsp;°F.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Wasco 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=860953&cityname=Wasco%2C+Oregon%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wasco, Oregon]</ref>

{{Weather box 
|location = Wasco
|single line = Y
| Jan record high F = 63
| Feb record high F = 71
| Mar record high F = 79
| Apr record high F = 91
| May record high F = 100
| Jun record high F = 105
| Jul record high F = 113
| Aug record high F = 105
| Sep record high F = 101
| Oct record high F = 87
| Nov record high F = 76
| Dec record high F = 65
| year record high F = 113
| Jan high F = 37.1
| Feb high F = 43.3
| Mar high F = 53.8
| Apr high F = 62.6
| May high F = 70.3
| Jun high F = 76.8
| Jul high F = 86.4
| Aug high F = 85
| Sep high F = 75.9
| Oct high F = 64
| Nov high F = 48.2
| Dec high F = 40.4
| year high F = 62
| Jan low F = 24.2
| Feb low F = 28.3
| Mar low F = 33.4
| Apr low F = 37.4
| May low F = 42.8
| Jun low F = 49.1
| Jul low F = 54.6
| Aug low F = 53.7
| Sep low F = 47.1
| Oct low F = 39.7
| Nov low F = 32.2
| Dec low F = 28
| year low F = 39.2
| Jan record low F = -20
| Feb record low F = -21
| Mar record low F = 14
| Apr record low F = 18
| May record low F = 12
| Jun record low F = 32
| Jul record low F = 33
| Aug record low F = 37
| Sep record low F = 25
| Oct record low F = 11
| Nov record low F = 6
| Dec record low F = -28
| year record low F = -28 | precipitation colour = green
| Jan precipitation inch = 1.84
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.22
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.97
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.75
| May precipitation inch = 0.71
| Jun precipitation inch = 0.62
| Jul precipitation inch = 0.21
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.29
| Sep precipitation inch = 0.54
| Oct precipitation inch = 0.96
| Nov precipitation inch = 1.73
| Dec precipitation inch = 1.87
| year precipitation inch = 11.7
| Jan precipitation days = 10
| Feb precipitation days = 9
| Mar precipitation days = 8
| Apr precipitation days = 6
| May precipitation days = 5
| Jun precipitation days = 4
| Jul precipitation days = 2
| Aug precipitation days = 2
| Sep precipitation days = 4
| Oct precipitation days = 6
| Nov precipitation days = 10
| Dec precipitation days = 10
| Jan snow inch = 6.2
| Feb snow inch = 2.9
| Mar snow inch = 0.8
| Apr snow inch = 0
| May snow inch = 0
| Jun snow inch = 0
| Jul snow inch = 0
| Aug snow inch = 0
| Sep snow inch = 0
| Oct snow inch = 0.1
| Nov snow inch = 1.4
| Dec snow inch = 3.8
| year snow inch = 15.1

|source 1 = <ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/cliMAIN.pl?or9068 |title=WASCO, OR (359068) |access-date=November 26, 2015 |publisher=Western Regional Climate Center }}</ref>
|date=November 2015
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 322
|1910= 386
|1920= 701
|1930= 400
|1940= 303
|1950= 305
|1960= 348
|1970= 412
|1980= 415
|1990= 374
|2000= 381
|2010= 410
|2020= 417
|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]]<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 410 people, 182 households, and 111 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|410.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 208 housing units at an average density of {{convert|208.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 182 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 50.2 years. 18% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 381 people, 168 households, and 110 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|394.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 196 housing units at an average density of {{convert|202.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.23% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.26% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.26% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 3.41% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,917, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,500 versus $21,875 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,917. About 7.0% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
*[[Wasco State Airport]]

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://sos.oregon.gov/blue-book/Pages/local/cities/s-y/wasco.aspx Entry for Wasco] in the ''[[Oregon Blue Book]]''

{{Sherman County, Oregon}}

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[[Category:Cities in Oregon]]
[[Category:Cities in Sherman County, Oregon]]
[[Category:1901 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1901]]