Veneta, Oregon

For the album by New Riders of the Purple Sage, see Veneta, Oregon, 8/27/72.

Veneta, Oregon
City

Former church in Veneta, now a restaurant

Location in Oregon
Coordinates: 44°3′0″N 123°21′9″W / 44.05000°N 123.35250°W / 44.05000; -123.35250Coordinates: 44°3′0″N 123°21′9″W / 44.05000°N 123.35250°W / 44.05000; -123.35250
Country United States
State Oregon
County Lane
Incorporated 1962
Government
 • Mayor Sandra H. Larson
Area[1]
 • Total 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2)
 • Land 2.57 sq mi (6.66 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 418 ft (127.4 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 4,561
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 4,631
 • Density 1,774.7/sq mi (685.2/km2)
Time zone Pacific (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code 97487
Area code(s) 458 and 541
FIPS code 41-77050[4]
GNIS feature ID 1136867[5]
Website www.ci.veneta.or.us

Veneta is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,561.[6]

History

Veneta was established in 1912 by Edmund Eugene Hunter, who named the settlement after his five-year-old daughter.[7][8] Veneta post office was established in 1914.[7][9] Veneta Hunter Vincent, the city's namesake, died in 2000 at age 91.[7] She had attended the city's 70th anniversary party in 1982.[7]

Veneta has been the site of the annual Oregon Country Fair, originally called the Renaissance Faire, since 1970.[10]

On August 27, 1972, the Grateful Dead played a concert—the first "Field Trip"—at the Oregon Country Fair site. The concert, a benefit for Springfield Creamery, has become legendary to Deadheads and is documented in the film Sunshine Daydream.[10] The city's name is used on Veneta, Oregon, a 2004 release by New Riders of the Purple Sage, which is a live recording of the group's opening performance at the 1972 Field Trip.[11]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.57 square miles (6.66 km2), all of it land.[1]

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Veneta has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
19701,377—
19802,44977.9%
19902,5192.9%
20002,7559.4%
20104,56165.6%
Est. 20154,800[13]5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[14]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,561 people, 1,730 households, and 1,241 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,774.7 inhabitants per square mile (685.2/km2). There were 1,830 housing units at an average density of 712.1 per square mile (274.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% White, 0.4% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 1.9% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 1,730 households of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.4% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,755 people, 966 households, and 732 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,035.5 people per square mile (399.9/km²). There were 1,015 housing units at an average density of 381.5 per square mile (147.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.92% White, 0.25% African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 966 households out of which 43.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,326, and the median income for a family was $40,909. Males had a median income of $33,897 versus $18,730 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,239. About 11.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

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