Adair Village, Oregon
Encyclopedia
Adair Village is a city in Benton County
, Oregon
, United States
. The population was 840 at the 2010 census, It is part of the "Corvallis, Oregon
Metropolitan Statistical Area".
military installation Camp Adair
. When the war ended, the camp was closed and most of the buildings removed, except for the hospital, which in 1946 was leased to Oregon State University
for student and faculty housing. The university converted the hospital into apartments, a local government was organized, and Adair Village post office established in 1947. When the postwar enrollment boom dwindled, Oregon State gave up its lease, and the United States Air Force
maintained the base as a radar
station. Adair Village post office closed in 1951, and Adair Air Force Station
post office took its place from 1961-1969. The Air Force ceased operations and sold the property, with the individual houses being placed on the market. Adair Village incorporated
in 1976. Adair Village city hall is one of the original World War II buildings.
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 536 people, 170 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,250.3 people per square mile (862.3/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 755.7 per square mile (289.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.87% White, 0.75% African American, 2.43% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 1.49% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
, and 5.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.48% of the population.
There were 170 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,000, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $29,286 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,311. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
-administered E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area
forms the northern border of the city.
Benton County, Oregon
-National protected areas:*Siuslaw National Forest *William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 78,153 people, 30,145 households, and 18,237 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 31,980...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 840 at the 2010 census, It is part of the "Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
Metropolitan Statistical Area".
History
Adair Village was named after the World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
military installation Camp Adair
Camp Adair
Camp Adair was a United States Army division training facility established north of Corvallis, Oregon, operating from 1942 to 1946. Part of the site is now contained within the E. E...
. When the war ended, the camp was closed and most of the buildings removed, except for the hospital, which in 1946 was leased to Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
for student and faculty housing. The university converted the hospital into apartments, a local government was organized, and Adair Village post office established in 1947. When the postwar enrollment boom dwindled, Oregon State gave up its lease, and the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
maintained the base as a radar
Radar
Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...
station. Adair Village post office closed in 1951, and Adair Air Force Station
Adair Air Force Station
Adair Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force station. It is located north-northeast of Corvallis, Oregon. It was closed in 1969.-History:...
post office took its place from 1961-1969. The Air Force ceased operations and sold the property, with the individual houses being placed on the market. Adair Village incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
in 1976. Adair Village city hall is one of the original World War II buildings.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 536 people, 170 households, and 140 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,250.3 people per square mile (862.3/km²). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 755.7 per square mile (289.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.87% White, 0.75% African American, 2.43% Native American, 1.31% Asian, 1.49% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.48% of the population.
There were 170 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.1% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the city the population was spread out with 35.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,000, and the median income for a family was $51,667. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $29,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,311. About 6.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Sites of interest
The Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeOregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon responsible for programs protecting Oregon fish and wildlife resources and their habitats....
-administered E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area
E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area
The E. E. Wilson Wildlife Area is a wildlife management area located near Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The site was named for Eddy Elbridge Wilson, a member of the former Oregon State Game Commission for fourteen years before his death in 1961...
forms the northern border of the city.