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I did a quick check to see what population loss/gain this would lead to. I've only considered the 11 counties that voted yes. County population Wallowa 7
by Bilal_io 4y ago
I did a quick check to see what population loss/gain this would lead to. I've only considered the 11 counties that voted yes.
County population
Wallowa 7,545 (on the ballot)
Wheeler 1,451
Morrow 12,303
Klamath 70,164
Harney 7,575
Sherman 1,907
Lake 8,276
Grant 7,272
Baker 16,847
Malheur 31,693
Union 26,212
Total: 191,245
Oregon's population is ~4,240,137, and will be reduced by ~4.5%
Idaho's population is ~1,939,033, and will be increased by ~9.9%
I am wondering, what happens to Umatilla, Gilliam or Wallowa if they vote No? they're surrounded by Washington state north, and seceding counties in the other directions.
- poulsbohemian 4y agoWallowa county (can't believe I'm talking about Wallowa county on the internet...) is a really unique place... my guess is that cooler heads will prevail there because they don't gain anything by joining Idaho. Hell's canyon blocks them from easy transit connections to Idaho - there's basically one road in and out of the county, realistically speaking. They don't gain anything by making a switch - money ties are to Portland already.