Sisters (Oregon)
| Sisters | |
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 Cascade Avenue |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1946 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Oregon |
| County : | Deschutes County |
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 17 ′ N , 121 ° 33 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 1,875 (as of 2008) |
| Population density : | 493.4 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 969.9 m |
| Postal code : | 97759 |
| Area code : | +1 541 |
| FIPS : | 41-67950 |
| GNIS ID : | 1127008 |
| Website : | www.ci.sisters.or.us |
| Mayor : | Lon Kellstrom |
,_Sisters,_Oregon.jpg) Sisters High School |
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Sisters is a city in Deschutes County in the US state of Oregon and is part of the Bend (Oregon) Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 959 in the 2000 census , but increased to 2038 in the 2010 US census and has more than doubled.
history
Camp Polk was established in 1865 as a military outpost in response to the Indian Wars with the Paiute . The name came from Polk County (Oregon) , the home county of the commandant of the camp. The camp consisted of a few huts west of Squaw Creek, about 3 miles northeast of present-day town. Around 1870, Samuel Hindeman settled in the area, which also ran a post office. In 1888 the post office was moved from Camp Polk to its current location and the name was changed to Sisters, based on the nearby Three Sisters .
The National Park Service lists three structures and sites for Sisters on the National Register of Historic Places (as of January 11, 2019), including Sisters High School .
geography
Whychus Creek runs through the southern half of the urban area . To the west of the Sisters rises the mountain range of the Three Sisters.
Demographic data
According to the 2000 census , the city had 959 inhabitants, 397 households and 262 families. The population density was 663 / km². The racial population was 95.83% white, 1.56% Native American, 0.42% Asian; 0.83% were from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.59% of the population.
The average annual income was 35,000 USD , and the median income for a family at 43,977 USD. Males had a median income of $ 35,563 versus $ 21,771 for females. The per capita income was $ 17,847. 7.4% of families and 10.4% of the population are below the poverty line. 2.3% of them were under 18 and 10.7% were 65 or older.
education
The four schools in the urban area of Sisters are administered by the Sisters School District.
- Sisters Elementary School
- Sisters Middle School
- Sisters High School
- Sisters High School Alternative Programs
There is also the Sisters Christian Academy in Sisters .
sport and freetime
Part of the Deschutes National Forest is in the urban area. Paths that invite hiking, mountain biking and horse riding lead from the city limits into the Three Sisters Wilderness Area .
Some ski areas are close to the city.
The Sisters Rodeo has been held annually since 1941.
traffic
| Sisters Eagle Air Airport | |
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| Characteristics | |
| ICAO code | FAA: 6K5 |
| Coordinates | |
| Height above MSL | 966 m (3169 ft ) |
| Transport links | |
| Distance from the city center | 1.6 km north of Sisters |
| Basic data | |
| operator | Sisters Eagle Air, Inc. |
| Start-and runway | |
| 02/20 | 1082 m × 9 m asphalt |
Street
- Oregon Route 242
- Oregon Route 126
- US Route 20
air
The Sisters Eagle Air Airport is a public airport, the north of the city is 1.6 and is used among other things as a basis for fighting forest fires.
Daughters and sons
- Dan Fouts, former professional American football player
- Chris Klug, snowboarder
- Ken Ruettgers, former professional American football player
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Oregon Legislative District Population Adjustments (PDF) Oregon State Legislature. March 4th, 2011. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed January 11, 2019.
- ^ Sisters Christian Academy
- ↑ http://www.sistersrodeo.com/
