Davenport (Washington)
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| Foundation : | June 9, 1890 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Lincoln | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 39 ′ N , 118 ° 9 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,672 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 355 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.71 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.71 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 724 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99122 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-16795 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1504329 | ||
| Website : | City of Davenport | ||
 Location of Davenport in Lincoln County |
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Davenport is a city with a status of City and the county seat of Lincoln County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Davenport had 1,734 residents.
history
Davenport was first settled in 1880 and named after the resident JC Davenport in 1882. The city was declared a county seat on December 15, 1896 after an election Davenport had designated as a replacement for the former county seat Sprague , which was destroyed in a fire; the second applicant was Harrington .
Davenport was officially recognized on June 9, 1890. Davenport gained early prominence in the north-central portion of the Columbia Basin in east Washington because of its citizens' successful lobbying and in 1889, instead of the rival Wheatdale, the Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway stopped off . The transcontinental Northern Pacific Railway (NP) formed a subsidiary, the Central Washington Railroad (CW), to build a competing rail line that reached Davenport in February 1889. A branch line of the Great Northern Railway (GN) was built from Bluestem to Davenport in the 1920s.
Davenport is centrally located in the northern wheat belt of the Columbia Basin, where dry-field wheat cultivation on the hills not washed away by the massive Missoula floods 14,000 years ago is critical to the region's agriculture. The Davenport Union Warehouse and the Odessa Union Warehouse operate several granaries of various ages and looks in the southern part of the city. A few of these buildings date back to the early days of the city's history. Davenport still serves as a collection point for wheat, most of which is shipped by truck or rail. While the majority of exports is some still find their way into the flour mills of Archer Daniels Midland in Spokane and Cheney . Locally grown barley also finds its way to some west coast breweries and other consumers.
The Primary State Highway 2 (also called "Sunset Highway") ultimately ran together with the CW line from Coulee City via Davenport to Spokane. The route is known as US Highway 2 , but in many places does not follow the original route of the Sunset Highway. The Primary State Highway 7 crossed also the Primary State Highway 2 in Davenport and is now part of Washington State Route 28 . The Primary State Highway 22 ran from Davenport to the border between Canada and the United States near Northport . This is now Washington State Route 25 .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city covers a total of 4.71 square kilometers, which does not include water.
climate
According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification, Davenport has a dry summer continental climate (abbreviated as "Dsb").
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Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1890 | 396 | - | |
| 1900 | 1000 | 152.5% | |
| 1910 | 1229 | 22.9% | |
| 1920 | 1112 | -9.5% | |
| 1930 | 987 | -11.2% | |
| 1940 | 1337 | 35.5% | |
| 1950 | 1417 | 6% | |
| 1960 | 1494 | 5.4% | |
| 1970 | 1363 | -8.8% | |
| 1980 | 1559 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 1502 | -3.7% | |
| 2000 | 1730 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 1734 | 0.2% | |
| 2016 estimate | 1688 | -2.7% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 1,734 residents, 694 households, and 445 families in Davenport. The population density was 367.8 per km ². There were 750 housing units at an average density of 159.1 per km².
The population consisted of 95.3% white , 0.1% African American , 1.2% Indian , 0.1% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islander , 0.6% from other "races" and 2.6% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.7% of the population.
Of the 694 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18, 46.8% were run by married couples living together , 13.5% by single mothers and 3.7% by single fathers; 35.9% were non-families. 31.6% of the households were singles and 13.9% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 40 years. 25.5% of the population were under 18, 8.7% between 18 and 24, 20.9% between 25 and 44, 25.9% between 45 and 64 and 19, 65 years or older. 47.6% of the population were men and 52.4% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , there were 1,730 residents, 707 households, and 436 families in Davenport. The population density was 442.4 per km ². There were 763 housing units at an average density of 195.1 per km².
The population consisted of 97.17% white , 0.29% African American , 0.98% Indian , 0% Asian , 0% Pacific islanders , 0.29% other "races " And 1.27% from two or more" races " . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.25% of the population.
30% were German , 12.1% American , 10.6% English and 6.2% Irish . 98.4% spoke English and 1.6% Spanish as their mother tongue.
Of the 707 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18, 50.1% were run by married couples living together , 9.2% by single mothers; 38.3% were non-families. 33.8% of the households were singles and 18% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 25.7% of the population were under 18, 5.8% between 18 and 24, 24.7% between 25 and 44, 21.7% between 45 and 64 and 22, 65 years or older. There were 85.2 men for every 100 women, and 79.7 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 37,900, with families it was US $ 47,708. Men had a median income of US $ 34,531 compared to US $ 21,875 for women. The per capita income was US $ 20,090. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 12.9% of those under 18 and 9.9% of those over 65.
education
The Davenport School District operates the Davenport Elementary , Davenport Middle School, and Davenport Senior High School . The mascot is the "Davenport Gorilla".
traffic
Davenport is served by Davenport Municipal Airport. The Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad , US Highway 2 , Washington State Route 28, and Washington State Route 25 also run through Davenport.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ Find a County . National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 106.
- ↑ Richard F. Steele, Arthur P. Rose: An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties . Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, Washington 1904, pp. 106-110, OCLC 8990120 (accessed February 2, 2017).
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Climatography of the United States NO.81 . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Davenport School District .
Web links
- History of Davenport in History Link (English)
- Lincoln County Heritage - Local History Collections from the Lincoln County Historical Museum in association with the Davenport Public Library
- Davenport Public Library - official library website
- Davenport School District - Official School District Website
- City of Davenport - official city website (English)