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Baker City is a city and the county seat of Baker County, Oregon. This city was named after its county. The population was 9,860 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 10,035 residents. Baker City is located at 44.776721, -117.832617. Interstate 84 runs along the eastern edge of Baker City, while U.S. Route 30 passes through its downtown area. Oregon Route 7 leaves Baker City to the south to the town of Sumpter and beyond.

The town is situated in a valley between the Wallowa Mountains and the Elkhorn Range, with the Powder River running through the center of downtown on its way to the Snake River.

Baker City Tower or Baker Tower is the tallest building east of the Cascade Range in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is located in Baker City. The building was constructed in 1929 in the Art Deco style. It is part of the Baker Historic District listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

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