Aumsville

Aumsville is on the site of the pioneer farm of Henry L. Turner, who named the settlement for his son-in-law, Amos M. Davis, more familiarly known as "Aumus" The city was incorporated on August 3, 1911. On December 14, 2010, an EF2 tornado touched down in the center of Aumsville. The winds destroyed homes and caused substantial damage to businesses and City Hall. The city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all of it land. The population of the city was 3,584 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salem Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the city of Salem and parts of Salem, Oregon, and Salem-Gresham, Washington. In 2000, there were 3,003 people, 961 households, and 803 families living in the city. In the city, the average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was3.33. In 2010, the city's population was spread out with 8.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household was $24,514, and the median for a family was $40,704. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the city is located in Marion County, Oregon.

History

Aumsville is the primary city name, but also West Stayton are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Aumsville, Oregon. Aumsville is on the site of the pioneer farm of Henry L. Turner, who named the settlement for his son-in-law, Amos M. Davis. Aumsville was incorporated on August 3, 1911. In 1893 the "Old Wooden School" was built between Main Street and Church Street, and operated until it was replaced in 1922 by Amos Davis School, which eventually closed in 1972. On December 14, 2010, an EF2 tornado touched down in the center of Aumville. The winds destroyed homes and caused substantial damage to businesses and City Hall. The town is home to the Aumus Memorial Hospital, which was established in the early 1900s. The hospital was named for Amos Davis, more familiarly known as "Aumus", who had died on December 23, 1863. It is located on the banks of the Little River, near the junction of Main and Church Streets. The community is also home to a number of other historic buildings, such as the AUMus Memorial Museum, which dates back to the early 1800s. It was also the home of the Old Wooden School, built between 1893 and 1922, which operated until the end of the 20th century, and was replaced by a new school. The AUMUS Memorial Hospital was founded in the late 1800s, and is located in the town's downtown area. It has been named after Amos Davis who died in December 1863, and died on January 23, 1864, at the age of 28.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km²), all of it land. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. The population of the town was 1,071 at the 2010 census. The town has a history dating back to the 18th century. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1881. It has been the scene of numerous battles between Native Americans and settlers since the 19th century, including several battles in the 1880s and 1890s. It also hosted the World War II-era Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought from 1881 to 1883. The U.N. World Heritage Center is located in the city, as is the National Museum of American History, which is also based in the town. The United States Census Bureau estimates the city's population at 1,061. The area has a land mass of 1,081.2 square miles, all of which is land. It lies on theOhio River, a river that flows through the town, and the Ohio Valley, which also lies in the north and east. The state's population is 1,091.4 square miles and the city is home to the Ohio State University, which has a campus of the University of Ohio.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,584 people, 1,182 households, and 937 families living in the city. There were 1,231 housing units at an average density of 1,206.9 per square mile (466.0/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 0.5% African American, 2.2% Native American,0.6% Asian, 0,3% Pacific Islander, 6.7% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.39% of the population. The median income for a household in thecity was $40,704, and $41,316 for a family. About 13.8% of families were below the poverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 11.7%. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was3.37. The city's median age was 30.4 years, and the median age for a resident was 28.1 years. It is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and is located near the border of New Mexico, New Mexico and Texas. It has a population of 3,000. The population density is 3,513.7 inhabitants per squaremile (1,356.6/km 2). The city has a median age of 30 years, with a median of 28 years.

Annual cultural events

The Aumsville Corn Festival is held in August. It is one of the town's annual cultural events. The festival is free and open to the public.

Parks and recreation

Aumsville is home to the Brian Haney Memorial Skate Park. The skate park is open to the public. The park is located on the north side of Aumsville. It is one of several skate parks in the area.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Aumsville, Marion County, Oregon = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Aumsville = 2.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 4,936 individuals with a median age of 29.2 age the population grows by 17.88% in Aumsville, Marion County, Oregon population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,750.22 residents per square mile of area (1,448.20/km²). There are average 3.12 people per household in the 1,135 households with an average household income of $47,154 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.60% of the available work force and has dropped -3.80% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 21.80%. The number of physicians in Aumsville per 100,000 population = 180.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Aumsville = 52.5 inches and the annual snowfall = 2.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 166. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 159. 81 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 65, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Aumsville, Marion County, Oregon which are owned by the occupant = 75.90%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 15 years with median home cost = $120,190 and home appreciation of -6.04%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.22 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,069 per student. There are 16.8 students for each teacher in the school, 413 students for each Librarian and 369 students for each Counselor. 7.53% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.43% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.27% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).