Harrington (Washington)

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Harrington
Harrington (Washington)
Harrington
Harrington
Location in Washington
Basic data
Foundation : April 17, 1902 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State : United States
State : Washington
County : Lincoln
Coordinates : 47 ° 29 ′  N , 118 ° 15 ′  W Coordinates: 47 ° 29 ′  N , 118 ° 15 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 400 (as of 2015)
Population density : 408.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 0.98 km 2  (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of
which 0.98 km 2  (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 654 m
Postcodes : 99134, 99154
Area code : +1 509
FIPS : 53-29745
GNIS ID : 1505401
Lincoln County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Harrington Highlighted.svg
Location of Harrington in Lincoln County

Harrington is a small town with a status of City in Lincoln County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Harrington had 424 residents. It was named after WP Harrington, a Colusa, California banker who invested heavily in the local properties. The city's motto is “Where life is good and people care” (Eng. For example “Where life is good and people care”).

history

Harrington was first settled by Adam and Jacob Ludy in 1879. The city was officially recognized as such on April 17, 1902.

The Harrington Bank Block & Opera House has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since October 2, 1992 .

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 0.98 square kilometers, including no areas of water.

climate

According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Harrington has a warm, humid continental climate (abbreviated as "Dsb").

Harrington
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Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Harrington
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 13.89 16.67 21.67 31.67 35.00 37.22 38.89 39.44 36.67 30.56 18.33 13.89 O 27.9
Min. Temperature (° C) -31.11 -31.11 -18.33 -9.44 -8.33 -4.44 -2.78 -2.22 -7.22 -20.00 -28.89 -31.67 O −16.2
Temperature (° C) -3.03 0.08 4.03 7.58 11.67 15.39 18.97 18.72 14.33 7.94 1.61 -2.89 O 7.9
Precipitation ( mm ) 35.81 26.42 30.48 24.89 29.72 23.37 13.21 11.18 13.21 23.11 41.91 47.75 Σ 321.06
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Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Demographics

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1910 661 -
1920 882 33.4%
1930 519 -41.2%
1940 545 5%
1950 620 13.8%
1960 575 -7.3%
1970 489 -15%
1980 507 3.7%
1990 449 -11.4%
2000 426 -5.1%
2010 424 -0.5%
2016 estimate 401 -5.4%
US Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , there were 424 residents, 184 households and 119 families in Harrington. The population density was 430.8 per km ². There were 219 housing units at an average density of 222.5 per km².

The population was 92.7% white , 0.9% African American , 3.5% Indian , 0.7% other "races" and 2.1% two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.8% of the population.

Of the 184 households, 25% had children under the age of 18, 52.2% were run by married couples living together , 9.2% by single mothers and 3.3% by single fathers; 35.3% were non-families. 32.6% of the households were singles and 15.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.87 people.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 22.4% of the population were under 18, 5.9% between 18 and 24, 18.9% between 25 and 44, 29.2% between 45 and 64 and 23.6 65 years or older. 47.4% of the population were men and 52.6% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , there were 426 residents, 187 households and 115 families in Harrington. The population density was 432.8 per km ². There were 235 housing units at an average density of 238.8 per km².

The population was 97.18% whites , 1.41% Indians , 0.23% Asians , and 1.17% two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 0.94% of the population.

Of the 187 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18, 51.9% were run by married couples living together and 7% by single mothers; 38% were non-families. 36.4% of households were singles and 15% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 43 years. 25.6% of the population were under 18, 4.2% between 18 and 24, 22.3% between 25 and 44, 25.1% between 45 and 64 and 22.8 65 years or older. There were 100 men for every 100 women, and 98.1 men for every 100 women for over 18-year-olds.

All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 29,792 and that of families was US $ 45,000. Men had a median income of US $ 30,625 compared to US $ 16,563 for women. The per capita income was US $ 17,744. About 3.8% of families and 12% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 7.7% of those under 18 and 7.7% of those over 65.

Personalities

  • Darol Froman (1906–1997), physicist, Deputy Director of Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1951 to 1962, born in Harrington
  • George Frederick McKay (1899–1970), composer, born in Harrington
  • Robert D. Timm (1921–2016), politician, 1951–1957 member of the Washington House of Representatives, born in Harrington

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 July 14, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.census.gov
  2. ^ Phillips, James W. Washington State Place Names . 8th ed.Seattle: University of Washington Press, 1971.
  3. ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 106.
  4. ^ National Register of Historic Places Digital Archive on NPGallery . National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2012. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.census.gov
  6. ↑ HARRINGTON, WASHINGTON (453515) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
  7. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  9. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
  10. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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