Okanogan (Washington)

City of Okanogan
Okanogan downtown skyline
Location in Washington
City of Okanogan
Basic data
Foundation :	1888; October 29, 1907 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Okanogan County
Coordinates :	48 ° 22 ′  N , 119 ° 35 ′  W Coordinates: 48 ° 22 ′  N , 119 ° 35 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	2,569 (as of 2015)
Population density :	508.7 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	5.18 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.05 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	256 m
Postal code :	98840
Area code :	+1 509
FIPS :	53-50920
GNIS ID :	[3] 1531489
Website :	[www.okanogancity.com Okanogan City]
Mayor :	Jon K. Culp
Location of Okanogan in Okanogan County

Okanogan [ ˌoʊkəˈnɒɡən ] is a city ( City ) in Okanogan County in the US state of Washington and the county seat of the county of the same name. The name comes from the Syilx'tsn and means "rendezvous" or "meeting point". The population at the 2010 census was 2,552 within the Greater Omak Area . The city's motto is “100 Years of Community Pride” (roughly 100 years of pride in the community).

Okanogan has a small commuter airfield, the Okanogan Legion Airport - (S35) with a paved runway that is 772 meters long.

history

Public clock and (right) post office. The inscription on the clock reads "Live better electrically" (something like: Live better with electricity ). The post office is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .

Okanogan was officially recognized as a local authority on October 29, 1907 .

geography

The city is located on the Okanogan River at 48 ° 22 'N / 119 ° 34'52 "W. According to the United States Census Bureau , it covers an area of ​​5.18 km², of which 5.05 km² is land and 0.13 km² Are water surface.

climate

Okanogen has a semi-arid climate (according to Köppen & Geiger : BSk ) or an almost continental climate with hot summers (according to Köppen & Geiger : Dsa ).

Okanogan, Washington
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     43   15th -30     34   17th -32     30th   24 -23     27   36 -9     32   37 -7     31   39 -1     21st   43 2     12   41 1     15th   38 -7     28   30th -13     46   21st -21     65   19th -29 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Weather.com

Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Okanogan, Washington Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 15.00 17.22 24.44 35.56 36.67 38.89 42.78 41.11 38.33 30.00 21.11 19.44 O 30.1 Min. Temperature (° C) −30.00 −32.22 −22.78 −9.44 −7.22 -1.11 1.67 1.11 −6.67 −13.33 −21.11 −29.44 O −14.1 Temperature (° C) -2.78 0.00 5.56 10.00 14.44 18.61 22.50 22.50 17.22 9.44 2.22 -3.33 O 9.7 Precipitation ( mm ) 42.93 34.04 29.72 26.67 32.27 31.24 20.57 11.68 14.73 27.94 45.97 64.51 Σ 382.27 Source: Weather.com

Demographics

Okanogan County Courthouse

year	Residents¹
1910	611
1920	1,015
1930	1,519
1940	1,735
1950	2.013
1960	2,001
1970	2.015
1980	2,326
1990	2,370
2000	2,484
2010	2,552
2016	2,561

¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , Okanogan had 2,552 residents, 983 households and 619 families. The population density was 505.3 per km ². There were 1,051 housing units at an average density of 208.1 per km². The population consisted of 79.8% White , 0.5% African American , 7.9% Indian , 0.4% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 6.4% from other "races" and 4.8% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 14.1% of the population.

Of the 983 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18, 40.6% were run by married couples living together , 15.8% by single mothers and 6.6% by single fathers; 37% were non-families. 30.1% of the households were singles and 11.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.91.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 24.2% of the population were under 18, 10.1% between 18 and 24, 24.3% between 25 and 44, 26.6% between 45 and 64 and 14.9 years or older. 50.7% of the population were men and 49.3% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census, Okanogan had 2,484 residents, 909 households, and 599 families. The population density was 524.1 per km². There were 997 housing units at an average density of 210.4 per km². The population consisted of 80.60% white, 0.36% African-American, 8.17% Indian, 0.40% Asian, 0.08% Pacific islander , 6.64% from other "races" and 3.74% from two or more "races". Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 10.10% of the population.

Of the 909 households, 37.1% were caring for children under the age of 18, 48.1% were run by married couples living together and 13.4% by single mothers; 34.0% were non-families. 28.7% of the households were singles and 10.9% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 27.7% of the population were under 18, 8.9% between 18 and 24, 26.4% between 25 and 44, 21.9% between 45 and 64 and 15.1% 65 years or older. There were 99.7 men for every 100 women, and 94.6 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 $ 26,994 and that of families was US $ 33,947. Men had a median income of US $ 31,143 versus US $ 20,822 for women. The per capita income was US $ 13,849. About 20.2% of families and 24.3% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 31.9% of those under 18 and 16.3% of those over 65.

Individual evidence

1. ^ 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. 
2. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
3. ↑ Okanogan . Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
4. ↑ Urban Cluster Reference Map (PDF) United States Census Bureau . April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
5. ↑ AirNav
6. ↑ https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Okanogan%2C+Washington&sourceid=Mozilla-search Google Maps, Okanogan
7. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
9. ^ Okanogan, Washington . weather.com. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
10. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
11. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
12. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.

Web links

Commons : Okanogan, Washington  - Collection of images, videos, and audio files

• History of Okanogan at HistoryLink (English)