About the Cities
Dufur
The City of Dufur, incorporated in 1893, is the second-largest community
in Wasco County. Located 13 miles south of the Oregon/Washington
state line, Dufur is nestled between Mount Hood and the Deschutes
River among rolling hills that produce wheat and other grains.
Maupin
The town of Maupin was built because of easy access to springs
and the opportunity to ferry across the Deschutes River.
Howard Maupin and his son Perry started the first ferry in 1672.
It was the only crossing from the mouth of the Deschutes to Bend
except for the toll bridge at Sherar’s Falls.
In 1910 the town had scattered frame buildings, a small school, and
a church and parsonage. The ferry was still the reason for the town
until 1911-1912 when two railroads were built up the canyon from
the Columbia River and on to Bend.
In 1912 a bridge was built that made a connecting link on the future
Dalles-California Highway. In 1921 a fine concrete bridge was built.
For a short while both bridges stood together until the old one was
dismantled. The business section of town has not changed that much
since 1923, but there is a house on every available lot.
In 1921 a fire, driven by strong easterly winds, leveled virtually
the entire town. Within two years the undiscouraged inhabitants rebuilt
the settlement.
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Dufur or Maupin Climate
Average weather in Dufur, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
33.5 |
38.1 |
44 |
49.3 |
55.8 |
61.9 |
68.2 |
68 |
61.4 |
50.9 |
40.3 |
33.7 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.7 |
46.8 |
55.6 |
63 |
71.2 |
78.3 |
86.4 |
86.1 |
78.2 |
64.7 |
48.6 |
40.3 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
26.3 |
29.3 |
32.4 |
35.6 |
40.4 |
45.4 |
49.8 |
49.8 |
44.6 |
37.1 |
32 |
27.1 |
| Precipitation (in) |
2.1 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
1 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
2 |
| Days with precip. |
15 |
13 |
13 |
12 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
10 |
15 |
16 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
8.2 |
8.1 |
8.1 |
7.8 |
7.5 |
7.4 |
7.5 |
7.1 |
6.7 |
6.5 |
7.5 |
7.8 |
| Snowfall (in) |
4.8 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1.2 |
3.8 |
Average weather in Maupin, Oregon
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather
stations
| |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Av. temp. (°F) |
33.3 |
37.7 |
43.9 |
49.5 |
56.3 |
62.6 |
69.3 |
69.2 |
62.1 |
51.6 |
40.4 |
33.6 |
| High temp. (°F) |
40.2 |
46.1 |
54.9 |
62.3 |
70.6 |
77.8 |
86.1 |
86.1 |
78.1 |
65 |
48.7 |
40.3 |
| Low temp. (°F) |
26.3 |
29.2 |
32.9 |
36.6 |
41.9 |
47.4 |
52.3 |
52.2 |
46.1 |
38.1 |
32.1 |
27 |
| Precipitation (in) |
2 |
1.6 |
1.2 |
1 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
2.1 |
| Days with precip. |
16 |
14 |
15 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
17 |
| Wind speed (mph) |
8.5 |
8.3 |
8.1 |
7.6 |
7.3 |
7.2 |
7.4 |
6.9 |
6.6 |
6.4 |
7.7 |
8.2 |
| Snowfall (in) |
4.2 |
1.6 |
0.6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.9 |
2.9 |
Demographics
Dufur
Population (year 2000): 588
Males: 299 (50.9%), Females: 289 (49.1%)
Elevation: 1320 feet
County: Wasco
Land area: 0.6 square miles
Zip code: 97021
Area Code: 541
Median resident age: 42.7 years
Median household income: $37,500 (year 2000)
Median house value: $94,700 (year 2000)
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Distance To:
The Dalles – 11 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Yakima, WA (pop. 71,845)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Dufur:
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)
- Skyline Hospital (White Salmon, WA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dufur:
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; Full-time enrollment:
12,132)
- Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA; FT enrollment:
2,906)
- Mt. Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment:
4,867)
- Central Oregon Community College (Bend, OR; FT enrollment:
2,274)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment:
3,446)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Lewis and Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment:
2,795)
Public primary/middle school in Dufur:
- Dufur School (Students: 257; Grades: K - 12)
Maupin
Population (year 2000): 411
Males: 218 (53.0%), Females: 193 (47.0%)
Elevation: 1041 feet
County: Wasco
Land area: 1.3 square miles
Zip code: 97037
Area code: 541
Median resident age: 43.9 years
Median household income: $36,944 (year 2000)
Median house value: $86,000 (year 2000)
Unemployed: 9.5%
Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes
Distance To:
The Dalles – 30 miles
Nearest city with population 50,000+: Bend, OR (pop. 52,029)
Nearest city with population 200,000+: Portland, OR (pop. 529,121)
Nearest city with population 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (pop.
3,694,820)
Hospitals/medical centers near Maupin:
- Mid-Columbia Medical Center (The Dalles, OR)
- Mountain View Hospital (Madras, OR)
- Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital (Hood River, OR)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maupin:
- Central Oregon Community College (Bend, OR; Full-time enrollment:
2,274)
- Portland Community College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 12,132)
- Mt Hood Community College (Gresham, OR; FT enrollment: 4,867)
- Clackamas Community College (Oregon City, OR; FT enrollment:
3,446)
- Yakima Valley Community College (Yakima, WA; FT enrollment:
2,906)
- Clark College (Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 5,106)
- Lewis And Clark College (Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 2,795)
Public high
school in Maupin:
- Wasco County High School (Students: 155; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public primary/middle
school in Maupin:
- Maupin Elementary School (Students: 138; Grades: KG - 06)
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