Pomeroy (Washington)
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 Downtown Pomeroy (ca.1988) |
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| Location in Washington | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | February 3, 1886 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Garfield County | ||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 28 ′ N , 117 ° 36 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,410 (as of 2016) | ||
| Population density : | 305.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 4.61 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.61 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 566 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99347 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-55120 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512575 | ||
| Website : | City of Pomeroy | ||
 Location of Pomeroy in Garfield County |
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Pomeroy is the county seat and the only city with City status in Garfield County , Washington state . As of the 2010 United States Census , Pomeroy had 1,425 residents.
history
A trail of the Nez Percé Indians already existed in prehistoric times. The first reports from whites in the area came from the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805. Captain Benjamin Bonneville also roamed the future location when he carried out surveys on behalf of the federal government in 1834. An Irish settler named Parson Quinn settled just east of what is now Pomeroy in 1860 and lived there for 40 years. The rancher Joseph M. Pomeroy acquired the land in 1864 and parceled the place in May 1878.
Pomeroy was officially recognized on February 3, 1886. Despite fierce competition with the neighboring cities of Pataha and Asotin in the 1880s, the city has been the county seat of Garfield County since 1882. The fight for the county seat was to be continued in 1883 by both chambers ( Senate and House of Representatives ) of the Washington Territory and via Governor William A. Newell ; he finally reached Congress in 1884 .
On July 18, 1900, a fire destroyed half of the small town's business district (despite a city regulation following the fires of 1890 and 1898 to use fireproof materials in downtown buildings). The reconstruction took two years, as the destroyed buildings were replaced by stone structures - a real building boom for the small community. In 1912 the city voted to outlaw the manufacture or sale of alcohol. This prohibition quickly led to rampant smuggling and corruption, which continued until the adoption of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933.
On August 21, 2003, a 10-block section was added to the National Register of Historic Places at the instigation of the Pomeroy Historic Committee .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 4.61 square kilometers, which does not include water.
climate
The climate of Pomeroy is typical of the region, which, according to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification, represents a borderline case between the Mediterranean climate and the continental Mediterranean climate (abbreviated to "Csb" or "Dsb"). Dry summers with hot afternoons and cool mornings and gentle, if not violent thunderstorms, and wetter winters predominate.
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Climate values for Pomeroy (1971-2000)
Source: NOAA (normal values, 1971-2000)
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Demographics
| Population development | |||
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1890 | 661 | - | |
| 1900 | 953 | 44.2% | |
| 1910 | 1605 | 68.4% | |
| 1920 | 1804 | 12.4% | |
| 1930 | 1600 | -11.3% | |
| 1940 | 1723 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1775 | 3% | |
| 1960 | 1677 | -5.5% | |
| 1970 | 1823 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 1716 | -5.9% | |
| 1990 | 1393 | -18.8% | |
| 2000 | 1517 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 1425 | -6.1% | |
| 2016 estimate | 1410 | -1.1% | |
| US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , Pomeroy had 1,425 residents, 642 households and 401 families. The population density was 309.1 per km ². There were 723 housing units at a mean density of 156.8 per km².
94.9% of the population consisted of whites , 0.3% of Indians , 1.3% of Asians , 1.3% of other "races" and 2.2% of two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.2% of the population.
Of the 642 households, 25.1% had children under the age of 18, 50.8% were run by married couples living together , 7.5% by single mothers and 4.2% by single fathers; 37.5% were non-families. 34% of households were singles and 19.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the city was 50 years. 19.6% of the population were under 18, 5.1% between 18 and 24, 18.6% between 25 and 44, 32.5% between 45 and 64 and 24.4 65 years or older. 47.5% of the population were men and 52.5% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Pomeroy had 1,517 residents, 645 households, and 408 families. The population density was 329.1 per km ². There were 740 housing units at an average density of 160.5 per km².
The population consisted of 96.37% whites , 0.53% Indians , 0.4% Asian , 0.07% Pacific islanders , 1.52% other "races" and 1 , 12% from two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.24% of the population.
Of the 645 households, 25.3% had children under the age of 18, 51% were run by married couples living together , 7.3% by single mothers; 36.7% were non-families. 33% of households were singles and 18.1% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 44 years. 25.5% of the population were under 18, 5.6% between 18 and 24, 20.1% between 25 and 44, 23.5% between 45 and 64 and 25.2 65 years or older. There were 91.1 men for every 100 women, and 84.9 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 $ 28,958, and for families it was US $ 38,750. Men had a median income of US $ 32,500 compared to US $ 21,118 for women. The per capita income was US $ 15,782. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 22.9% of those under 18 and 9.5% of those over 65.
education
Students in Pomeroy are looked after by the Pomeroy School District 110 and complete their extended school time (English "secondary school") at a public school at the Pomeroy Junior / Senior High School .
Personalities
- Samuel G. Cosgrove (1841–1909), sixth governor of Washington, lived in Pomeroy between 1882 and 1890 and was elected mayor several times
- Elgin V. Kuykendall (1870-1958), attorney, judge, and senator in Washington, grew up in the Pomeroy area and was the director of Pomeroy High School for six years
- Michael P. Malone (1940–1999), historian and former President of Montana State University , born in Pomeroy
Events
The following events are organized annually by the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce :
- Pioneer Day & Tumbleweed Festival - the second weekend in June
- Garfield County Fair - Nov 16-19 September
- Starlight Parade & Festival of Trees - Parade and tree festival on the Friday after Thanksgiving
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved July 13, 2016.
- ^ Find a County . National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ A b Phil Dougherty: Garfield County - Thumbnail History . HistoryLink.org . March 5, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ Pomeroy . In: Washington Place Names database . Tacoma Public Library. Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved March 6, 2009.
- ↑ Phil Dougherty: Fire destroys nearly half the business district of downtown Pomeroy on July 18, 1900. . HistoryLink.org . March 29, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ EV Kuykendall, The History of Garfield County (Fairfield, Washington: Ye Galleon Press, 1984), 86-88.
- ^ The Downtown Pomeroy National Historic District . Pomeroy Historic Committee. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Climatography of the United States NO.81 . National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. 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 January 11, 2011.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ "Pomeroy Jr / Sr High," ( Memento of the original from April 7, 2014 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. Pomeroy School District, www.psd.wednet.edu/
- ^ Washington Governor Samuel G. Cosgrove . National Governors Association. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
- ^ WD Lyman, Lyman's History of Old Walla Walla County, Embracing Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties. Chicago: SJ Clarke Publishing Co., 1918; vol. 2, pp. 132-136.
- ^ Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce: Events . Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. 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 January 8, 2013.
Web links
- Story of Pomeroy at HistoryLink (English)
- Garfield County Heritage - digitized sources from the Denny Ashby Library , the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and the Garfield County Museum (English)
- Website of the Historic Preservation Committee (English)
- Website with information about the history (English)
- Denny Ashby Library (Pomeroy, WA Public Library )
- Site with current information (English)