Profile for Baker City, Oregon, OR

Baker City is on the Powder River.

Baker City grew during 1860s gold rush; mining operations later expanded to silver, copper and lead

Mining, timber and agriculture formed the core of the local economy

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 23. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.3 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Baker County Fair - Aug. 8-11, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 21-22, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Sumpter Valley Dredge

Historic routes: Oregon Trail

Historic sites and museums: Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Sumpter Valley Railway, Alder House Historic House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (6)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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18% of Baker City residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Baker City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Baker City
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Post a query on a message board:

• Baker County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OR data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• National database of cemetery records
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• Baker City business guide
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• Courts in Oregon

• Crime in Baker County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oregon
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Baker City was $14,179, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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15% of Baker City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Baker City
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Baker City festival dates:

• Baker County Fair - Aug. 8-11, 2007
• Fall Festival - Sept. 21-22, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Baker City festival web sites:

• Baker County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oregon county fairs
• Oregon festivals (Oregon tourism department)
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Baker County genealogy forum

Median rent in Baker City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $377.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $713.

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Libraries in Baker City include Baker County Public Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Baker City include Baker City Herald

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Baker County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Baker City political report.

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The average commute time for Baker City workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Baker City include Best Western Sunridge Inn, Geiser Grand Hotel, Rodeway Inn Baker City, Super 8.

• Baker City travel guide
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