Heppner (Oregon)

Morrow County

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Heppner is a city in the north of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the seat of government ( county seat ) of the Morrow County.

First, the place was called Standsbury Flat, named after George W. Standsbury, one of the first settlers in this area. Later, the town was renamed to Heppner, according to the Jewish pioneer Henry Heppner, who also in 1873 opened the first shop in Heppner. Today Heppner is also often referred to by his nickname " Gateway to the Blue Mountains ."

Torrent from June 14, 1903

On June 14, 1903 Heppner was partially destroyed when a sudden downpour, accompanied by hail, a flash flood caused. In this disaster about 225 people lost their lives, others were seriously injured. It has been estimated property damage amounting to $ 1,000,000. The two nearby small towns of Ione and Lexington suffered significant damage. Steward Holbrook describes this event in his book "Disaster in June".

After another small floods was built in 1983 just above the city of the 55 million dollar Willow Creek Dam, which protects the city from further flooding.

Population

In a census in 2000 1395 inhabitants were counted. This number corresponds to 583 households and 398 families. The population density was 1138.5 people per square mile ( 435.9 per km ²). The population consisted of 24.5% of under 18 -year-olds to 5.9% of 18 - to 24 -year-olds to 24.3% from between 25 - and 44 -year-olds to 24.9% from between 45 - and 64 -year-olds and 20.3% of people aged 65 and over. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females were 100.7 men for women from the age of 18, the ratio was 100 to 92.9 males.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Jon Raskin (born 1954 ), musician