27-589: Malheur may refer to: Malheur County, Oregon Malheur Lake Malheur River Malheur Butte Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Malheur Reservation Malheur National Forest Malheur Memorial Hospital Heliport Malheur Bell Malheur Brewery Topics referred to by
54-571: A margin of 29 votes. Further every Republican candidate since 1996 has received more than 60% of the county's vote. Malheur County is also one of the most reliably Republican counties in state elections, for example in the 1998 gubernatorial election it was the only county to vote for Bill Sizemore instead of John Kitzhaber , and in the 1998 U.S. Senate election , it was the only county to vote for state senator John Lim over Ron Wyden . As part of Oregon's 2nd congressional district it has been represented by Republican Cliff Bentz since 2021. In
81-514: A third-party candidate or wrote in a candidate . Malheur County is one of the dominant Republican counties in Oregon when it comes to presidential elections. It was one of only two counties in Oregon to give the majority of its vote to Barry Goldwater and has favored the Republican candidate for decades. The last Democratic candidate to carry the county was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, and only by
108-873: Is based on the mean solar time at the 105th meridian west of the Greenwich Observatory . In the United States, the exact specification for the location of time zones and the dividing lines between zones is set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations at 49 CFR 71. In the United States and Canada, this time zone is generically called Mountain Time ( MT ). Specifically, it is Mountain Standard Time ( MST ) when observing standard time, and Mountain Daylight Time ( MDT ) when observing daylight saving time. The term refers to
135-482: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Malheur County, Oregon Malheur County ( / m æ l ˈ h ɪər / ) is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon . As of the 2020 census , the population was 31,571. Its county seat is Vale , and its largest city is Ontario . The county was named after the Malheur River , which runs through
162-544: Is in Ontario. 43°13′N 117°38′W / 43.21°N 117.63°W / 43.21; -117.63 Mountain Time Zone The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) when standard time ( UTC−07:00 ) is in effect, and by subtracting six hours during daylight saving time ( UTC−06:00 ). The clock time in this zone
189-853: Is water. It is the second-largest county in Oregon by area and the only county in Oregon in the Mountain Time Zone . The main railroad in Malheur County is the Oregon Eastern Railroad . This line goes from Ontario to the Celatom Plant in Vale. This railroad is all that remains of the Wyoming Colorado Railroad , a shot line between Colorado , Wyoming and Oregon . As with many cities, Malheur County's cities had functioned with both city time and railroad time. This changed by order of
216-612: The 2000 census , there were 31,615 people, 10,221 households, and 7,348 families living in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km ). There were 11,233 housing units at an average density of 1 units per square mile (0.39/km ). The racial makeup of the county was: 25.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.2% were of German , 10.5% English , 8.4% American and 6.9% Irish ancestry. 79.4% spoke English and 19.4% spoke Spanish as their first language. There were 10,221 households, out of which 36.20% had children under
243-866: The Hopi Reservation , as well as some Arizona state offices lying within the Navajo Nation, do not. The largest city in the Mountain Time Zone is Phoenix, Arizona ; the Phoenix metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the zone. One province and two territories are fully contained in the Mountain Time Zone: On September 24, 2020, Yukon switched to the Mountain Standard Time year-round. Therefore, clocks in Yukon and Alberta are
270-654: The Republican Party . In the 2008 presidential election , 69.10% of Malheur County voters voted for Republican John McCain , while 28.47% voted for Democrat Barack Obama and 2.42% of voters voted for a third-party candidate. These statistics do not include write-in votes . These numbers show a small shift towards the Democratic candidate when compared to the 2004 presidential election , in which 74.9% of Malheur Country voters voted for George W. Bush , while 23.8% voted for John Kerry , and 1.3% of voters either voted for
297-615: The Rocky Mountains , which range from British Columbia to New Mexico . In Mexico, this time zone is known as the tiempo de la montaña or zona Pacífico ("Pacific Zone"). In the United States and Canada, the Mountain Time Zone is to the east of the Pacific Time Zone and to the west of the Central Time Zone . In some areas, starting in 2007, the local time changes from MST to MDT at 2 am MST to 3 am MDT on
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#1732843988362324-513: The Interstate Commerce Commission on May, 13th 1923 with cities adopting train time. Malheur County is still one of the few counties in the United States with two time zones. Most of the county is in the Mountain Time Zone , but a small portion in the south is in the Pacific Time Zone , indicative of that area's proximity to its main service town, Winnemucca, Nevada . As of the 2020 census , there were 31,571 people residing in
351-631: The Oregon Legislature, Malheur County is within Oregon's 30th Senate district , represented by Republican Lynn Findley . It's also within the 60th District in the Oregon House , which is represented by Republican Mark Owens . The county is 94% rangeland, with the Bureau of Land Management controlling 72% of the land. Irrigated fields in the county's northeast corner, known as Western Treasure Valley , are
378-429: The age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.28. In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.60% under
405-471: The age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 30,241, and the median income for a family was $ 35,672. Males had a median income of $ 25,489 versus $ 21,764 for females. The per capita income for
432-536: The center of intensive and diversified farming. Malheur County's economy also depends on tourism. The county's two largest employers are Heinz of Ontario, a potato processor branded as Ore-Ida , and the Snake River Correctional Institution , five miles northwest of Ontario. School districts include: There is a charter school in Ontario, Four Rivers Community School (4RCC). Private schools, both in Ontario, include: Eldorado School,
459-428: The county was $ 13,895. About 14.60% of families and 18.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.80% of those under age 18 and 11.60% of those age 65 or over. Malheur County is the poorest county in Oregon. As of 2008, 21% of its residents live in poverty. Like most counties in eastern Oregon, the majority of registered voters who are part of a political party in Malheur County are members of
486-550: The county. As of the 2010 census , there were 31,313 people, 10,411 households, and 7,149 families living in the county. The population density was 3.2 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km ). There were 11,692 housing units at an average density of 1.2 units per square mile (0.46 units/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 77.5% white, 1.7% Asian, 1.2% American Indian, 1.2% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.5% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 31.5% of
513-551: The county. The word "malheur" is French for misfortune or tragedy. Malheur County is included in the Ontario, Oregon Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Boise Combined Statistical Area . It is included in the eight-county definition of Eastern Oregon . Malheur County was created February 17, 1887, from the southern territory of Baker County . It was first settled by miners and stockmen in
540-496: The early 1860s. The discovery of gold in 1863 attracted further development, including settlements and ranches. Basques settled in the region in the 1890s and were mainly engaged in sheep raising. According to the United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 9,930 square miles (25,700 km ), of which 9,888 square miles (25,610 km ) is land and 42 square miles (110 km ), comprising 0.4%,
567-641: The first school in the county, was established in 1869. Previously Crane Union High School in Harney County served sections of Malheur County. Treasure Valley Community College is in Ontario. A portion of the county is in the TVCC district. The remainder is not in any community college district. Vale has the Emma Humphrey Library. Ontario Community Library of the Ontario Library District
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#1732843988362594-422: The population. In terms of ancestry, 16.2% were German , 11.9% were English , 10.3% were Irish , and 9.9% were American . Of the 10,411 households, 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.3% were non-families, and 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size
621-575: The same in the winter, and Alberta is one hour ahead in summer. Previously, the territory had used the Pacific Time Zone with daylight saving time: UTC−8 in winter and UTC−7 in summer. One province and one territory are split between the Mountain Time Zone and the Pacific Time Zone : One territory and one province are split between the Mountain Time Zone and the Central Time Zone : As of October 30, 2022, Mexico abandoned daylight savings time , with certain exceptions. The following states have
648-411: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Malheur . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Malheur&oldid=1085003877 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
675-649: The same time as Mountain Time Zone: Six states are fully contained in the Mountain Time Zone: Three states are split between the Mountain Time Zone and the Pacific Time Zone . The following locations observe Mountain Time: Five states are split between the Mountain Time Zone and the Central Time Zone . The following locations observe Mountain Time: Alphabetical list of major cities located within
702-700: The second Sunday in March and returns at 2 am MDT to 1 am MST on the first Sunday in November. Baja California Sur , Sinaloa and Sonora in Mexico, and most of Arizona in the United States, do not observe daylight saving time (DST), and during the spring, summer, and autumn months they are on the same time as Pacific Daylight Time . The Navajo Nation , most of which lies within Arizona but extends into Utah and New Mexico (which do observe DST), does observe DST, although
729-468: Was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age was 36.2 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 39,144 and the median income for a family was $ 46,136. Males had a median income of $ 33,234 versus $ 27,883 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,335. About 15.2% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 27.1% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over. As of
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