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Powers is a city in Coos County, in the Coos Bay metro area.
The community was named for A.H. Powers, logging company superintendent
The latitude of Powers is 42.883N. The longitude is -124.071W.
It is in the Pacific Standard time zone. Elevation is 272 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 736.
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$21,615National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Powers demographic reports
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15% of Powers residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Powers ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Powers was $12,544, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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9% of Powers residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Powers, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $315. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $638.
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Libraries in Powers include Hazel M Lewis Library ... View libraries
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Coos County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Powers political report.
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The average commute time for Powers workers is 36 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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