Baker County is a county located in the state of Oregon. The county was named for Edward Dickinson Baker, a senator from Oregon who was killed at Ball's Bluff, a battle of the American Civil War. It was split from the eastern part of Wasco County. The county seat of Baker County is Baker City. As of 2000, the population is 16,741. Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Official languages None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... Oregon Geographic Names is an authoritative compilation of the origin and meaning of place names in the state of Oregon. ... Edward Dickinson Baker (February 24, 1811 – October 21, 1861) was a U.S. Representative from Illinois, a Senator from Oregon, a Colonel during the American Civil War, and a close friend of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. ... The Battle of Balls Bluff, also known as the Battle of Harrison’s Landing or the Battle of Leesburg, took place on October 21, 1861, in Loudoun County, Virginia, as part of Major General George B. McClellans operations in northern Virginia during the American Civil War. ... The American Civil War was fought in North America from 1861 until 1865 between the United States of America – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Economy

Gold mining was the original impetus for settlement in the area, and at one time the county was the largest gold producer in the Northwest. With the exhaustion of the gold fields, agriculture, stock raising, logging became the primary economic pursuits. In the last decades of the 20th century, tourism also contributed to the local economy, helped by attractions that include the Eagle Cap Wilderness Area, the Hells Canyon Recreation Area, and Anthony Lakes Ski Resort. The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretative Center has drawn numerous visitors since its opening in 1993. Gold rush ad A gold rush is a period of feverish migration of workers into the area of a dramatic discovery of commercial quantities of gold. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999 in the...

History

The first groups from the eastern United States interested in settling in Oregon only paused in the area on their way to the Willamette Valley, unaware of the potential wealth they passed over. At Flagstaff Hill, near Baker City, 15 miles of wagon ruts left by immigrants can still be seen. The Willamette Valley is the region in northwest Oregon in the United States that surrounds the Willamette River as it proceeds northward from its emergence from mountains near Eugene to its confluence with the Columbia River. ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ...

In 1861 gold was discovered and Baker County became one of the Northwest's largest gold producers. The Blue Bucket Mine, a mythical rich vein of gold, is part of the folklore from this period. 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

On September 22 of the following year, the state assembly created Baker County from the eastern part of Wasco County. Later, Union County and Malheur County were created from this county. The boundaries were adjusted for the last time in 1901 when the area between the Powder River and the Wallowa Mountains was returned to Baker County. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ... Wasco County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Union County is a county located in the state of Oregon. ... Malheur County is a county located in the southeast corner of the state of Oregon. ... The Powder River is a tributary of the Snake River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in northeast Oregon in the United States. ... The Wallowa Mountains are a mountain range located in the Columbia Plateau of northeastern Oregon in the United States. ...

The original county seat was at Auburn. While at first a booming mining town with 5,000 inhabitants, once the gold was mined out Auburn's population dwindled, and county citizens eventually voted in 1868 to make Baker City, incorporated in 1874, the new county seat. 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 7,999 km² (3,088 mi²). 7,946 km² (3,068 mi²) of it is land and 53 km² (20 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.66% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Adjacent Counties

• Union County, Oregon - (north 1)
• Wallowa County, Oregon - (north 2)
• Wasco County, Oregon - (west)
• Malheur County, Oregon - (south)

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Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 16,741 people, 6,883 households, and 4,680 families residing in the county. The population density is 2/km² (6/mi²). There are 8,402 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 95.68% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.92% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. 2.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 6,883 households out of which 28.00% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.20% are married couples living together, 8.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% are non-families. 27.80% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.40% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.87. Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the county, the population is spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 98.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county is $30,367, and the median income for a family is $36,106. Males have a median income of $27,133 versus $20,480 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,612. 14.70% of the population and 10.10% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 18.80% of those under the age of 18 and 12.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Cities and towns

• Auburn
• Baker City
• Copperfield
• Greenhorn
• Haines
• Halfway
• Huntington
• Oxbow
• Richland
• Sumpter
• Unity

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External links

• Baker County Chamber of Commerce Web Page
• Baker County Government Web Page
• National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretation Center

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