What is the population of Cove, Oregon?

Cove has a population of approximately 651 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Cove, Oregon located?

Cove is located in Oregon, United States, at approximate coordinates 45.2964°, -117.8102°.

What is the median household income in Cove?

The median household income in Cove is approximately $82,500 based on the most recent open data.

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Cove

Total population

651

Median home value

$328,000

34.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$82,500

Cove$83k

National$74k

Founded

1904

Elevation874 m

Land area0.77 km²

Weather73°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Coordinates45.30°, -117.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded

1904

Elevation

874 m

Area

0.77 km²

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Overview

Cove is a city in Union County, Oregon, United States. The population was 620 at the 2020 census.

History & geography

History

This area was well known to the Cayuse and Nez Perce Tribes who referred to it as Wiweeletitpe (wee-walla-tit-puh), meaning "Many creeks flowing at that place". Euro-Americans first settled here in 1862, and in 1863 they established a post office named Forest Cove. Samuel G. French was the first postmaster. To avoid confusion between Forest Cove and another Oregon community, Forest Grove in Washington County, post office authorities changed the name to Cove in 1868.

Geography

Cove lies east of La Grande and north of Union along the eastern edge of the Grande Ronde Valley of northeastern Oregon. Mill Creek, a tributary of the Grande Ronde River, flows west from the Wallowa Mountains through Cove. Mount Fanny rises to about about east of the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Oregon Route 237 passes through Cove. The average total annual precipitation in Cove is about . July has the highest average maximum temperature, about , while January has the lowest average minimum, .

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