Chiloquin ( ) (
Klamath Klamath may refer to:
Ethnic groups
*Klamath people, a Native American people of California and Oregon
**Klamath Tribes, a federally recognized group of tribes in Oregon
*Klamath language, spoken by the Klamath people
Places in the United States
* ...
: mbosaksawaas, "flint place" ) is a city in
Klamath County, Oregon
Klamath County ( ) is one of the List of counties in Oregon, 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 69,413. The county seat is Klamath Falls, Oregon, Klamath Falls. The Oreg ...
, United States. Chiloquin was the pioneer version of a
Klamath Klamath may refer to:
Ethnic groups
*Klamath people, a Native American people of California and Oregon
**Klamath Tribes, a federally recognized group of tribes in Oregon
*Klamath language, spoken by the Klamath people
Places in the United States
* ...
family name ''Chaloquin'', which was the name of a Klamath chief who was alive at the time of the treaty of 1864.
Southern Pacific
The Southern Pacific (or Espee from the railroad initials) was an American Class I railroad network that existed from 1865 to 1996 and operated largely in the Western United States. The system was operated by various companies under the names ...
records also show that a woman named Bessie Chiloquin deeded a right-of-way through the area to the railroad on February 14, 1914. The population was 734 at the
2010 census.
Geography
Chiloquin is at an elevation of
in Klamath County.
The city is slightly east of
U.S. Route 97
U.S. Route 97 (US 97) is a major north–south route of the United States Numbered Highway System in the Pacific Northwest region. It runs for approximately through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, primarily serving ...
and slightly north of its intersection with
Oregon Route 62
Oregon Route 62 is an Oregon state highway that runs between the city of Medford, and U.S. Route 97 between Chiloquin and Klamath Falls. The highway approaches Crater Lake National Park from the south, and is known as the Crater Lake Highway ...
.
A short east–west highway,
Oregon Route 422
Oregon Route 422 (OR 422) is an Oregon state highway running from Modoc Point Road near Klamath Agency to US 97 near Chiloquin. OR 422 is known as the Chiloquin Highway No. 422Oregon Department of Transportation, Routes / State Highway Cr ...
, links Route 97 at Chiloquin to Route 62 slightly south of
Klamath Agency.
By highway, Chiloquin is about north of
Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The city was originally called ''Linkville'' when George Nurse founded the town in 1867. It was named after the Link River, on whose falls the city wa ...
and south of
Portland
Portland most commonly refers to:
*Portland, Oregon, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon
*Portland, Maine, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
*Isle of Portland, a tied island in the English Channel
Portland may also r ...
.
The
Williamson River flows north–south through Chiloquin, where it receives the
Sprague River from the east.
The city is near the
Winema National Forest
Toby "Winema" Riddle (born ; c. 1848 – 1920) was a Modoc woman who served as an interpreter in negotiations between the Native American Modoc tribe and the United States Army during the Modoc War (also called the Lava Beds War). She warned ...
, which approaches it from the east and west.
Agency Lake
Agency Lake is a natural lake located west of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon. It is actually the northern arm of Upper Klamath Lake, connected by a narrow channel.
Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
Retrieved on July 7, 2009.
Its primary infl ...
is nearby, west of the city and slightly west of Route 62.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, 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
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system, Chiloquin has a
warm-summer Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate ( ), also called a dry summer climate, described by Köppen and Trewartha as ''Cs'', is a temperate climate type that occurs in the lower mid-latitudes (normally 30 to 44 north and south latitude). Such climates typic ...
, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps. In the spring and summer, this area experiences extremely large swarms of the "Klamath Midge", ''Chironomus'' an insect family of nonbiting midges, in the fly Order Diptera. They do not present a health risk but due to their numbers - with swarms of thousands - they can clog car radiators, obscure windshields, and foul electric bug zappers to the point of shorting out. No major efforts to control their numbers have been made in Oregon, according to Oregon Encyclopedia. Klamath midge (oregonencyclopedia.org)
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 734 people, 281 households, and 179 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 356 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 49.2%
Native American
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Related terms and peoples include:
Ethnic groups
* Indigenous peoples of the Americas, the pre-Columbian peoples of North, South, and Central America ...
, 40.7%
White
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, 0.1%
African American
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, 0.4%
Asian, 0.5% from
other races, and 9.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
There were 281 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were
married couples
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living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the city was 41.9 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 716 people, 257 households, and 173 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 290 housing units at an average density of . According to responses provided by Chiloquin residents who participated in the census, the demographic makeup of the city was 51.54% Native American, 42.60% White, 5.31% Hispanic or Latino of any race, 0.14% Asian, and 1.26% from other races. About 4.5% were from two or more races.
There were 257 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.3% were non-families, 24.1% were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.34.
The age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,688, and the median income for a family was $21,250. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $18,750 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $9,604. About 33.5% of families and 31.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 42.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education and economy
Chiloquin High School, for students in grades 7 through 12, is in the city, as is Chiloquin Elementary, for students in kindergarten through grade 6. As of 2002, the four largest employers in Chiloquin were
Weyerhaeuser
The Weyerhaeuser Company ( ) is an American timberland company which owns nearly of timberlands in the U.S., and manages an additional of timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. The company has manufactured wood products for over a c ...
(plywood, pressed board),
Jeld-Wen
JELD-WEN is an American company with its headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company operates more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. JELD-WEN designs, produces and distributes interior and exterior doors, wood, vinyl ...
(windows, door frames),
Klamath Tribes
The Klamath Tribes, formerly the Klamath Indian Tribe of Oregon, are a federally recognized Native American Nation consisting of three Native American tribes who traditionally inhabited Southern Oregon and Northern California in the United St ...
(management, health services), and Klamath County Schools.
Points of interest
The
Train Mountain Miniature Railroad in Chiloquin is, according to the
Guinness Book of World Records
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, the longest hobby
railway system in the world. It includes a railway museum, of total track, and trains that a person can straddle and ride.
Collier Memorial State Park
Collier Memorial State Park is a state park in southern Oregon. The park is operated and maintained by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. It is located on U.S. Route 97 in Oregon, U.S. Highway 97, approximately north of Klamath Falls, ...
is about north of Chiloquin along Route 97.
Kla-Mo-Ya Casino and Travel Center, owned and operated by the Klamath Tribes, is about south of Chiloquin along Route 97.
Transportation
*
Chiloquin State Airport
Chiloquin State Airport is a public use airport located one nautical mile (2 km) west of the central business district of Chiloquin, a city in Klamath County, Oregon, United States. The airport was established in 1946 by the City of C ...
References
External links
Entry for Chiloquinin the ''
Oregon Blue Book
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The ''Blue Book'' comes in both print and o ...
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Chiloquin community website
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