Othello (Washington)

Othello
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Location in Washington
Othello
Basic data
Foundation :	May 31, 1910 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Adams
Coordinates :	46 ° 49 ′  N , 119 ° 10 ′  W Coordinates: 46 ° 49 ′  N , 119 ° 10 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	7,809 (as of 2015)
Population density :	791.2 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	9.87 km 2  (approx. 4 mi 2 ) of which 9.87 km 2  (approx. 4 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	323 m
Postcodes :	99327, 99332, 99344
Area code :	+1 509
FIPS :	53-52215
GNIS ID :	1507216
Website :	City of Othello
Location of Othello in Adams County

Othello is a city ( City ) in Adams County in the state of Washington in the United States . At the United States Census 2000 , Othello had 5,847 inhabitants and grew by 25.9% to 7,364 inhabitants by the 2010 census ; at the 2018 census there were already 8,099 people. Othello is often referred to as the city “in the heart” of the Columbia Basin Project . It is located approximately 100 mi (161 km) southwest of Spokane , 180 mi (290 km) east of Seattle, and approximately 25 mi (40.2 km) south of Interstate 90 , at the junction of Washington State Route 17 and Washington State Route 26 .

history

The first white settlers in the area were two brothers, Ben and Sam Hutchinson, who built a cabin on Crab Creek in 1884 . The influx of further settlers began at the beginning of the 20th century; a post office was established in 1904. The post office was named after an office of the same name in Roane County , Tennessee .

The Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Railroad moved a track through Adams County in 1907. In 1912 a hotel for the railway workers was built on site, which would later become known as the Old Hotel and Art Gallery . The railway company officially parceled out the city as a stop with a water tank to supply the steam locomotives. She took over the name Othello and built a depot there with a wooden engine shed . Since the engine shed burned down in 1919, it was replaced by a stone building that lasted for many years. Companies and settlers followed the development and on May 31, 1910 the city was recognized as a local authority. The railway line currently forms the eastern end of the second electrified district of the "Pacific Extension" of Milwaukee Road, which extends to Tacoma .

The Bureau of Reclamation set up offices in Othello in 1947, which saved the city from decline following the decline in rail transport after World War II. In the early 1950s, the Columbia Basin Project installed irrigation facilities in the Othello area that spurred both agriculture and trade. Before that time, water was only available from Crab Creek and local springs. The water was drawn from the Potholes East Canal between Billy Clapp Lake and Scootenay Reservoir in Franklin County. Once irrigation became available, a raffle was held for lands in Othello. On May 31, 1952, 42 names (out of 7,000 submitted) were drawn to buy the coveted new land.

From 1951 to 1973, the operational Aerospace Defense Command , a major command of the United States Air Force , with the 637 ^th Radar Squadron , the Othello radar station near the city. In 1958, an ice cream factory was opened in town to provide rail car services. A frozen food packaging facility was set up in the early 1960s and has since become the main industry.

The Sandhill Crane Festival has also been held in Othello since 1998, celebrating the annual arrival of the sandhill cranes in the nearby Columbia National Wildlife Refuge .

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 9.87 square kilometers, which does not include water.

climate

According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Othello has a semi-arid climate (abbreviated “BSk”).

Othello
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     24   18th -32     22nd   19th -32     22nd   26th -14     16   33 -9     19th   37 -5     13   41 -1     9.9   44 1     8.4   46 2     10   39 -3     14th   33 -10     26th   23 -26     31   17th -26 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Weather.com

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Othello Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 17.78 19.44 26.11 32.78 37.22 41.11 43.89 45.56 38.89 32.78 22.78 17.22 O 31.4 Min. Temperature (° C) -32.22 -32.22 -14.44 -8.89 -5.00 -0.56 1.11 2.22 -3.33 -10.00 -25.56 -26.11 O −12.8 Temperature (° C) -1.67 1.94 5.56 9.17 13.33 16.94 20.28 20.28 15.83 9.44 3.33 -1.39 O 9.5 Precipitation ( mm ) 23.62 21.59 21.84 15.75 18.54 13.21 9.91 8.38 10.16 14.48 26.42 30.73 Σ 214.63 Source: Weather.com

Demographics

T-33 jet in Pioneer Park in Othello.

Population development
Census	Residents		± in%
1920	649		-
1930	397		-38.8%
1940	332		-16.4%
1950	526		58.4%
1960	2669		407.4%
1970	4122		54.4%
1980	4454		8.1%
1990	4638		4.1%
2000	5847		26.1%
2010	7364		25.9%
2016 estimate	8099		10%
US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , there were 7,364 residents, 2,108 households, and 1,669 families in Othello. The population density was 746.3 per km ². There were 2,185 housing units at an average density of 221.4 per km².

The population consisted of 53.4% white , 0.5% African-American , 2.2% Indian , 1.2% Asian , 39.6% other "races" and 3.2 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 74.7% of the population.

Of the 2108 households, 57.8% had children under the age of 18, 56.3% were run by married couples living together , 15.8% by single mothers and 6.8% by single fathers; 20.8% were non-families. 17.1% of the households were singles and 7.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.91.

The median age in the city was 25.6 years. 37.9% of the population were under 18, 11.1% between 18 and 24, 27.2% between 25 and 44, 15.6% between 45 and 64 and 8.1 65 years or older. 50.4% of the population were men and 49.6% women.

Census 2000

According to the 2000 census , Othello had 5,847 residents, 1,788 households, and 1,412 families. The population density was 752.5 per km ². There were 1,864 housing units at a mean density of 239.9 per km².

The population consisted of 54.18% White , 0.53% African American , 1.01% Indian , 1.01% Asian , 0.09% Pacific Islander , 39.54% from other "races" and 3.64% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 63.76% of the population.

Of the 1,788 households, 48.8% had children under the age of 18, 60.6% were run by married couples living together , 13.5% by single mothers; 21% were non-families. 17.4% of the households were singles and 7.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.24 and the average family size was 3.66.

The median age in the city was 26 years. 36.1% of the population were under 18, 12% between 18 and 24, 26.3% between 25 and 44, 17.1% between 45 and 64 and 8.6 65 years or older. There were 103.3 men for every 100 women, and 100.7 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 $ 30,291 and that of families was US $ 31,282. Men had a median income of US $ 28,423 compared to US $ 21,455 for women. The per capita income was US $ 11,409. About 18.4% of families and 24% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 33.5% of those under 18 and 5.3% of those over 65.

Town twinning

Othello has the following city ​​partnership :

•  Wulensi , Nanumba South District, Ghana .

Personalities

• Pee Wee (real name Irvin Salinas), singer, born in Othello in 1988
• Davey Richards , professional wrestler , born in 1983 in Othello
• Bill Crow , jazz musician and author, born in Othello in 1927
• Stephen Beus, pianist, born in Othello in 1982
• Jim Sandusky, gridiron football player, born in Othello in 1961

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
2. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from June 14, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
3. ^ Elizabeth Gibson: the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History . HistoryLink.org . April 12, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
4. ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from April 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) 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. 
5. ↑ Air Defense Radar Stations . Radomes.org. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
6. ^ Paula Becker: the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History . HistoryLink.org . July 8, 2006. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
7. ^ Cassandra Tate: the Free Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History . HistoryLink.org . August 31, 2005. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
8. ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
9. ↑ Summary on the Climate of Othello, Washington
10. ↑ weather.com . Retrieved July 11, 2014.
11. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
12. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved October 3, 2013.
13. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
14. ^ Sister Cities . Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. 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 December 2, 2015.  

Web links

• Official website (English)