Reardan (Washington)
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1882; April 14, 1903 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Lincoln | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 40 ′ N , 117 ° 53 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 554 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 436.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.29 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of which 1.27 km 2 (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 766 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99029 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-57465 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1507746 | ||
 Location of Reardan in Lincoln County |
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Reardan is a small town ( Town ) in Lincoln County in the state of Washington in the United States . At the United States Census 2010 , Reardan had 571 residents.
history
Founded in 1882 and parceled out in 1889, Reardan was named after the engineer for the Central Washington Railroad CF Reardan. The city was officially recognized as a local authority on April 14, 1903.
The city's primary, middle and high schools are part of the Reardan-Edwall School District, which covers more than 930 square kilometers in Lincoln and Spokane Counties. The swampy north of the city, called Audubon Lake, is known to ornithologists as an important resting place on the migration routes in the Pacific Northwest and offers public facilities for observation. A Hutterite colony settled in the area in 1961.
For over fifty years, Mule Days have been held on the first Saturday in June; they offer a Kiddie Parade, Main Parade, entertainment and games for children in the park, a pre-high school basketball tournament, food and craft stalls in the park, a community BBQ, a beer garden, and the Mule Days Dance.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 1.29 square kilometers, of which 1.27 km² are land and the rest are water.
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1910 | 527 | - | |
| 1920 | 420 | -20.3% | |
| 1930 | 422 | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 422 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 410 | -2.8% | |
| 1960 | 474 | 15.6% | |
| 1970 | 389 | -17.9% | |
| 1980 | 498 | 28% | |
| 1990 | 482 | -3.2% | |
| 2000 | 608 | 26.1% | |
| 2010 | 571 | -6.1% | |
| 2016 estimate | 567 | -0.7% | |
| US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , Reardan had 571 residents, 240 households and 160 families. The population density was 449.9 per km ². There were 255 housing units at a mean density of 200.9 / km².
The population was 92.5% white , 0.5% African-American , 4.7% Native American , 0.4% Asian , and 1.9% two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.5% of the population.
Of the 240 households, 30% had children under the age of 18, 49.6% were run by married couples living together , 13.8% by single mothers and 3.3% by single fathers; 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of the households were singles and 10.9% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.88 people.
The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 24.7% of the population were under 18, 5.5% between 18 and 24, 21.6% between 25 and 44, 32.6% between 45 and 64 and 15.8 65 years or older. 47.3% of the population were men and 52.7% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Reardan had 608 residents, 227 households and 174 families. The population density was 499.5 / km². There were 242 housing units at an average density of 198.8 per km².
The population consisted of 93.91% white , 0.16% African American , 2.3% Indian , 0.66% Pacific islander , 0.16% other "races" and 2 , 8% from two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.32% of the population.
Of the 227 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18, 59.5% were run by married couples living together, and 11.9% by single mothers; 23.3% were non-families. 21.6% of households were singles and 6.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 37 years. 28.9% of the population were under 18, 8.1% between 18 and 24, 24.7% between 25 and 44, 26.6% between 45 and 64 and 11.7 65 years or older. There were 101.3 men for every 100 women, and 92.9 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 $ 38,750 and that of families was US $ 44,167. Men had a median income of US $ 32,279 versus US $ 21,429 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,610. About 7.3% of families and 7.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 12.8% of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
Celebrities
Famous indigenous American writer Sherman Alexie attended Reardan High School, which was featured in some of his short stories as well as in his 2007 novel for young adults The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian (Eng. " The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian "). Indianers ”, ISBN 978-3-423-24742-9 ).
Joe E. Mann was born in Reardan on July 8, 1922, fell on September 19, 1944 in Best (Netherlands) ; he was a holder of the Medal of Honor in World War II. He served as Private First Class (PFC) in the 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.
After Colfax and Ritzville , the location is one of Washington's most notorious speed cameras.
education
Reardan is in the Reardan-Edwall School District .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 111.
- ↑ Michael Schmeltzer: Spokane: The City and The People . American Geographic Publishing, 1988, ISBN 0-938314-53-X , p. 75.
- ↑ US Gazetteer 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved on December 19, 2012. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Reardan, Washington Speed Traps | The National Speed Trap Exchange .
Web links
- Reardan Memorial Library (English)