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Westfir is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. The population was 259 at the 2020 census.
History
The name Westfir was first used for the community in July 1923. The name came from the Western Lumber Company, which produced Douglas-fir lumber and had established Westfir as a company town. A major customer of the mill at this time was the Southern Pacific Railroad, which was building its line over Willamette Pass between Eugene and Klamath Falls in the 1920s and passing through Westfir.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Westfir has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Westfir had a population of 259. The median age was 54.8 years; 15.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 28.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.7 males age 18 and over.
0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 113 households in Westfir, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.2% were married-couple households, 23.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.7% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 226 || 87.3%
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| Black or African American || 2 || 0.8%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 3 || 1.2%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.4%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0%
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| Some other race || 4 || 1.5%
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| Two or more races || 23 || 8.9%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 7 || 2.7%
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 114 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 132 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 0.4% African American, 1.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 114 households, of which 18.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.70.
The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census
Education
Westfir students are served by the Oakridge School District, which has an elementary, middle, and high school in Oakridge. Westfir Middle School closed in 2006, after serving for a time as the district's middle school. The Westfir school district merged with the Oakridge school district in 1967. in 2020.
References
External links
- Entry for Westfir in the Oregon Blue Book
- The Westfir Story by the Plywood Pioneers Association