Northport (Washington)
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Location in Washington
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| Foundation : | June 1, 1898 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Stevens County | ||
| Coordinates : | 48 ° 55 ′ N , 117 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 288 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 192 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.50 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.50 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 416 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99157 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 (change: 732) | ||
| FIPS : | 53-50045 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1523920 | ||
| Website : | Town of Northport | ||
 Location of Northport in Stevens County |
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Northport is a small town ( town ) in Stevens County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Northport had 295 residents. The city's motto is “We are good people”.
history
Northport got its name as the northernmost station on the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway . It was officially recognized as a local authority on June 1, 1898 , but its history dates back to the 1880s when it was the port and shipbuilding center for steamboats that traveled north to British Columbia during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway . In relation to its location on a widening of the Columbia River known as the Little Dalles (with its rapids and bottlenecks, it creates a barrier to shipping), this was also an alternate name for Northport itself.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.5 km², which does not include water.
climate
The climate region typically has large seasonal temperature differences with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes extremely cold) winters. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Northport has a humid continental climate (abbreviated to "Dfb").
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Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Northport, Washington
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1900 | 787 |
| 1910 | 476 |
| 1920 | 906 |
| 1930 | 391 |
| 1940 | 427 |
| 1950 | 487 |
| 1960 | 482 |
| 1970 | 423 |
| 1980 | 368 |
| 1990 | 308 |
| 2000 | 336 |
| 2010 | 295 |
| 2016 | 290 |
¹ 1900–2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 295 residents, 139 households, and 76 families in Northport. The population density was 196.4 per km ². There were 168 housing units at a mean density of 111.9 per km².
The population consisted of 94.2% whites , 0.3% African American , 1.7% Indian , 0.7% Asian , 0% Pacific islanders , and 1% other “races” " And 2% from two or more" races " . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4.1% of the population.
Of the 139 households, 24.5% had children under the age of 18, 38.1% were run by married couples living together , 11.5% by single mothers and 5% by single fathers; 45.3% were non-families. 38.1% of households were singles and 14.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.75 people.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 21% of the population were under 18, 6.5% between 18 and 24, 18.3% between 25 and 44, 35.9% between 45 and 64 and 18.3 65 years or older. 50.2% of the population were men and 49.8% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , there were 336 residents, 151 households, and 83 families in Northport. The population density was 227.6 per km ². There were 179 housing units at a mean density of 121.2 per km².
The population consisted of 94.94% whites , 0.6% Indians , 0.6% Asians , 0.3% Pacific islanders , 0.3% other "races" and 3 % , 27% from two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 5.36% of the population.
Of the 151 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18, 47% were run by married couples living together and 5.3% by single mothers; 44.4% were non-families. 36.4% of households were singles and 12.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.01.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 25% of the population were under 18, 5.7% between 18 and 24, 22% between 25 and 44, 30.1% between 45 and 64 and 17.3 65 years or older. For every 100 women there were 100 men, for those over the age of 18 it was 95.3 men for every 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 21,719 compared to US $ 26,875 for families. Men had a median income of US $ 28,929 compared to US $ 16,000 for women. The per capita income was US $ 11,679. About 15.9% of families and 27.7% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 38.5% of those under 18 years of age and 17.4% of those over 65 years of age.
Janni's fireplace
Peter Janni was born in Italy in 1874 and came to America as a railroad worker. He eventually ended up in Northport and bought a limestone quarry south of Northport in 1923. Janni shipped the limestone from the quarry all over Washington. The quarry was in the center of the tetrahedrite mineralized zone in northern Stevens County. Ore deposits in the area occur in "druses" or "chimneys", usually in tunnels containing lead ore with a high silver content. In 1953, Janni's employees discovered a lead chimney with silver on the second level of the quarry measuring 1.8 m × 1.5 m (6 ft × 5 ft). They followed this down and sent almost 40 tons of high-quality lead ore to the CM&S Company , where they were further enriched. After digging 4.5 meters (15 ft) down, Janni said "covers the damn thing." Janni's men pleaded for following the chimney further, but Janni dismissed the objections with the words “maybe we will dig it up again one day”. Why he gave up the fireplace remains a mystery. According to some elderly Northport residents, the chimney is still there, buried under tons of limestone on the second level.
Individual evidence
- ^ 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.
- ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 17, 2012.
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 58.
- ^ "Steamboats of the Columbia" article in Trails In Time website by Walter Volovsek
- ↑ Randall V. Mills: Sternwheelers up Columbia . University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1947, ISBN 0-8032-5874-7 , p. 86.
- ^ Robert D. Turner: Sternwheelers and Steam Tugs . Sono Nis Press, Victoria, BC 1984 ISBN 0-919203-15-9 . P. 1.
- ↑ 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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Northport, Washington
- ↑ Northport, WASHINGTON (455,946) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ a b c d e N.L. Barlee, Gold Creeks and Ghost Towns of Northeastern Washington, Hancock House Publishers, 2004
Web links
- Northport Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce website
- Lazy Daze Retreats - Accommodation Providers
- Silvercrown Mountain Outdoor School - non-profit environmental education organization