Enterprise, Oregon
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County seat
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of Wallowa County
Wallowa County, Oregon
Wallowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is included in the 8 county definition of Eastern Oregon. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the origins of the county's name are uncertain, with the most likely explanation being that it is derived from the Nez Perce term for a...
, 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 1,895 at the 2000 census, with an estimated population of 1,940 in 2007.
History
Enterprise was platPlat
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ted in 1886, and received its name as the result of a vote at a community meeting held in a tent owned by a mercantile company in 1887. The city was incorporated by the Oregon Legislative Assembly
Oregon Legislative Assembly
The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the state legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. The Legislative Assembly is bicameral, consisting of an upper and lower house: the Senate, whose 30 members are elected to serve four-year terms; and the House of Representatives, with 60 members elected to...
on February 21, 1889.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,895 people, 821 households, and 522 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,289.7 people per square mile (497.7/km²). There were 952 housing units at an average density of 647.9 per square mile (250.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 0.05% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 1.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.64% of the population.
There were 821 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,429, and the median income for a family was $39,338. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $22,232 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $16,755. About 6.7% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Enterprise is home to the Terminal Gravity Brewery and Public House, which produces beer that is distributed statewide. The establishment is a microbreweryMicrobrewery
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and specializes in "live beer" that is distributed cold to maintain freshness.
Education
- Enterprise High SchoolEnterprise High School (Oregon)Enterprise High School is a public high school in Enterprise, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 92% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 39 students, 36 graduated, 0 dropped out, and 3 are still in high school....
Radio
- KWVR (AM)KWVR (AM)KWVR is a radio station licensed to serve Enterprise, Oregon, USA. The station, established in 1960, and its FM sister station KWVR-FM are currently owned by Wallowa Valley Radio, LLC...
1340 - KWVR-FMKWVR-FMKWVR-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Enterprise, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1987, is currently owned by Wallowa Valley Radio, LLC.-Programming:...
92.1 - KWRLKWRLKWRL is a radio station licensed to serve La Grande, Oregon, USA. The station is owned by Capps Broadcast Group and the broadcast license is held by KSRV, Inc.KWRL broadcasts an adult contemporary music format.-History:...
FM 99.9 - KCMBKCMBKCMB is a radio station licensed to serve Baker City, Oregon, USA. The station is owned by the Capps Broadcast Group and the broadcast license is held by Oregon Trail Radio, Inc.-Programming:...
FM 104.7
Notable people
- Dale T. MortensenDale T. MortensenDale Thomas Mortensen is an American economist. He received his B.A. in economics from Willamette University and his Ph.D. in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. He is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity...
, economist, Nobel prize winner - Mike RichMike RichMike Rich is an American screenwriter best known for his writing on sports-related films.-Early life:A graduate of Oregon State University's College of Business, Rich began his media career as a news reporter for a Portland radio station, KINK...
, screenwriter
External links
- Entry for Enterprise in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...