Antelope, Oregon
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Antelope is a city located in Wasco County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 59.
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Geography
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Location of Antelope, Oregon
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 59 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density is 44.7/km² (116.8/mi²). There are 41 housing units at an average density of 31.0/km² (81.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.22% White, 0.00% African American, 6.78% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 3.39% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 27 households out of which 14.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% are married couples living together, 3.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.72.
In the city the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,208, and the median income for a family is $37,500. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,444. 22.2% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 64.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
History
The town of Antelope was the first to be settled in a valley of the same name where many antelope grazed. It became a stopping point for stagecoaches where passengers could rest and even stay over night. By 1871, the town had grown to the point that warranted a post office and one was opened in August of that year. The town grew to become a center for cattlemen and sheepmen and had its share of shootings common in western towns during the 1890s. Like many other small towns during that period, Antelope was all but destroyed by fire in 1898. All but one building on the main street was destroyed but that building still stands today. The town was quickly rebuilt. Only a few miles north Antelope a new town called Shaniko became the terminus of a railroad causing the population to gradually fade.
After World War II, the community languished until the 1980s when followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, who had started the city of Rajneeshpuram on the site of the old Muddy Ranch, came to dominate the town. On Sept. 18, 1984, by a vote of 57 to 22, the charter was amended to change the name from Antelope to Rajneesh. A short time later the Bhagwan was indicted on federal immigration charges. After an abortive attempt at flight, he pleaded guilty and returned to India. Meanwhile, on Nov. 6, 1985, the remaining residents, both original and Rajneeshee, voted 34 to 0 to restore the original name.
External links
- Oregon Blue Book entry for Antelope, OR (http://bluebook.state.or.us/local/cities/ad/antelope.htm)