Mitchell, Oregon

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Coordinates: 44°34′2″N 120°9′13″W / 44.56722, -120.15361
Mitchell, Oregon
Location in Oregon
Country	United States
State	Oregon
County	Wheeler
Incorporated	1891
Government
- Mayor	Nancy Fitzgerald
Area
- Total	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
- Land	1.2 sq mi (3.1 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	2,777 ft (846.4 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	170
- Density	144.6/sq mi (55.6/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)
ZIP code	97750
Area code(s)	541
FIPS code	41-49150^[1]
GNIS feature ID	1146370^[2]

Mitchell is a city in Wheeler County, Oregon, United States. The population was 170 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1873 and was named after John H. Mitchell, a politician.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 References
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[edit] Geography

Mitchell is located at 44°34′2″N, 120°9′13″W (44.567142, -120.153578)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.

Bridge Creek runs through the lower part of Mitchell. During the summer the water level is very low, but in other seasons it has been known to flood the town. In the past, the flooding has caused devastation to Mitchell's economy.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 170 people, 75 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 144.6 people per square mile (55.6/km²). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 77.4/sq mi (29.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.00% White, 2.35% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 1.18% from other races, and 5.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.65% of the population.

There were 75 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% 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 2.79.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.8% under the age of 18, 2.9% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 107.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,417, and the median income for a family was $20,833. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,906. About 26.9% of families and 28.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.