Grandview (Washington)

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Grandview (Washington)
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Basic data
Foundation : September 21, 1909 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State : United States
State : Washington
County : Yakima County
Coordinates : 46 ° 15 ′  N , 119 ° 55 ′  W Coordinates: 46 ° 15 ′  N , 119 ° 55 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 11,176 (as of 2015)
Population density : 692.4 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 16.34 km 2  (approx. Err mi 2 ) of
which 16.14 km 2  (approx. 6 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 245 m
Postal code : 98930
Area code : +1 509
FIPS : 53-27925
GNIS ID : 1512251
Website : City of Grandview
Yakima County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Grandview Highlighted.svg
Location of Grandview in Yakima County

Grandview is a city ( City ) in Yakima County in the State of Washington . It is located about 62 km west of Kennewick and 62 km southeast of Yakima . As of the 2010 United States Census , Grandview had 10,862 residents. Grandview's economy rests on agriculture; the main crops are apples, cherries, wine (especially Concord ), hops, asparagus, corn and wheat. In addition, other fruits and vegetables are grown and milk production is operated. Processing companies and freezer stores complement this.

history

Grandview got its name in 1906 because of its views of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams . The city was officially recognized on September 21, 1909. It started as a simple stop halfway between Prosser and Sunnyside .

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of ​​16.34 km², of which 16.14 km² are land and the rest are water.

Demographics

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1910 320 -
1920 1011 215.9%
1930 1085 7.3%
1940 1449 33.5%
1950 2503 72.7%
1960 3366 34.5%
1970 3605 7.1%
1980 5615 55.8%
1990 7169 27.7%
2000 8377 16.9%
2010 10,862 29.7%
2016 estimate 11,159 2.7%
US Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , there were 10,862 residents, 2,996 households, and 2,459 families in Grandview. The population density was 673.2 per km ². There were 3,136 housing units at a mean density of 194.4 per km².

The population consisted of 55.2% white , 0.9% African American , 0.6% Indian , 0.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islander , 38.8% from other "races" and 4% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 79.7% of the population.

Of the 2996 households, 57.1% had children under the age of 18, 54.5% were run by married couples living together , 18.5% by single mothers and 9% by single fathers; 17.9% were non-families. 14.2% of the households were singles and 5.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size 3.9 people.

The median age in the city was 26.3 years. 37% of the population were under 18, 11.2% between 18 and 24, 26.8% between 25 and 44, 17.1% between 45 and 64 and 7.9 65 years or older. 50% of the population were men and 50% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , Grandview had 8,377 residents, 2,431 households, and 1,956 families. The population density was 599 per km². There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 184.5 per km².

The population was 51.12% White , 0.58% African American , 0.94% Native American , 0.94% Asian , 0.11% Pacific Islander , 43.27% from other "races" and 3.03% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 68.04% of the population.

Of the 2,431 households, 49.9% had children under the age of 18, 60% were run by married couples living together and 14.6% by single mothers; 19.5% were non-families. 16.6% of the households were singles and 7.8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8.

The median age in the city was 27 years. 36.2% of the population were under 18, 11.3% between 18 and 24, 27% between 25 and 44, 16.1% between 45 and 64 and 9.4 65 years or older. There were 98.5 men for every 100 women, and 96.6 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 $ 32,588 and that of families was US $ 36,165. Men had a median income of US $ 29,321 compared to US $ 21,959 for women. The per capita income was US $ 12,489. About 16% of families and 20.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 26% of those under 18 and 17.6% of those over 65.

Personalities

sons and daughters of the town

Personalities related to the city

  • Janet Waldo (1919-2016) - radio announcer and vocal artist
  • Margaret Rayburn (1927–2013) - educator, Member of the Washington House of Representatives
  • Matt Fleener & Heath Riplinger - local heroes, band members of KENO

Major roads

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ 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 June 29, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.census.gov
  2. ↑ a b US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
  3. ^ Edmond S. Meany: Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington Press, Seattle 1923, p. 100.
  4. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  6. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  7. ^ 'Former Grandview legislator Margaret Rayburn Dies,' Yakima Herald Republic, David Lester, May 17, 2013

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