Selah (Washington)
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| Foundation : | April 3, 1919 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Yakima County | ||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 39 ′ N , 120 ° 32 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7,682 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 668 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 11.71 km 2 (approx. Err mi 2 ) of which 11.50 km 2 (approx. 4 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 341 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98942 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-63280 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512655 | ||
| Website : | City of Selah | ||
 Location of Selah in Yakima County |
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Selah is a city ( City ) in Yakima County in the State of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Selah had 7,147 residents.
history
Selah was officially recognized as a local authority on April 3, 1919. The government consists of a mayor and a city council. The Tree Top, Inc. (founded in 1960), an apple processing cooperative has its headquarters and two processing plants in Selah. In 2004, the Yakama bought the old Hi-Country juice factory, which they operated until 2010. The factory is currently operated by its owner Sun-Rype Products USA , the US subsidiary of Western Canada's largest juice and fruit snack maker. It continues to make branded apple juice and other beverages. There are a number of other fruit companies that have their warehouses in Selah; the reason can be seen in the vicinity of the cultivation areas in the nearby Wenas Valley as well as in the access to regional rail and road connections for shipping to the markets. Selah and the Wenas Valley are increasingly serving as "dormitories" for the larger city of Yakima in the south. Because of the nearby orchards and cider plants, Selah is often referred to as the "Apple Juice Capital of the World".
The Washington section of the Audubon Society hosts an excursion to the Hazel Wolf Bird Sanctuary in the upper Wenas Valley, 22 miles north of Selah, every Memorial Day weekend . Wenas Lake , an irrigation reservoir popular with anglers, is also in the upper valley . The wenas Creek flows from the reservoir through the agricultural lower wenas Valley . The Wenas Creek Mammoth (Wenas Creek Mammoth) was found here. The creek flows into the Yakima River .
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.71 km², of which 11.5 km² is land and the rest is water.
climate
The region is characterized by hot and dry summers, the monthly average temperatures of which do not exceed 22 ° C. According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Saleh has a warm summer Mediterranean climate ("Csb" for short).
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1930 | 767 |
| 1940 | 1,130 |
| 1950 | 2,489 |
| 1960 | 2,824 |
| 1970 | 3,311 |
| 1980 | 4,500 |
| 1990 | 5.113 |
| 2000 | 6.310 |
| 2010 | 7.147 |
| 2016 | 7,768 |
¹ 1930–2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 1,747 residents, 2,658 households and 1,861 families in Selah. The population density was 621.5 per km ². There were 2,759 housing units at an average density of 239.9 per km².
The population consisted of 85.8% white , 0.5% African American , 1.3% Indian , 0.7% Asian , 0.2% Pacific islanders , 8.4% from other "races" and 3.1% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 16.4% of the population.
Of the 2,658 households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18, 47.2% were run by married couples living together , 17.2% by single mothers and 5.6% by single fathers; 30% were non-families. 24% of the households were singles and 8.6% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 29.6% of the population were under 18, 9.5% between 18 and 24, 27.9% between 25 and 44, 22.8% between 45 and 64 and 10.1 65 years or older. 48.2% of the population were men and 51.8% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , there were 5,314 residents, 2,269 households, and 1,688 families in Selah. The population density was 557.5 per km ². There were 2,408 housing units at an average density of 212.8 per km².
The population was 88.42% White , 0.6% African American , 1.22% Native American , 0.82% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 6.4% from other "races" and 2.46% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 11.05% of the population.
Of the 2,269 households, 44.3% had children under the age of 18, 54.4% were run by married couples living together, and 14.5% by single mothers; 25.6% were non-families. 21.7% of the households were singles and 8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 31 years. 31.7% of the population were under 18, 9.3% between 18 and 24, 31.6% between 25 and 44, 18.7% between 45 and 64 and 8.7% 65 years or older. There were 96.1 men for every 100 women, and 92.5 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 $ 42,386 and that of families was US $ 49,477. Men had a median income of US $ 39,241 compared to US $ 28,067 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,595. About 9% of families and 10.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 13.4% of those under 18 and 5.1% of those over 65.
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 June 29, 2016.
- ↑ a b 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.
- ↑ Official Website of the legendary annual birding and camping event
- ↑ Fishing in Wenas Lake - Yakima County Fishing ( Memento of the original from June 25, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) 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.
- ^ Climate Summary for Selah, Washington
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
literature
- Lince, Robert S. The Selah Story . Selah, Washington: Selah Valley Optimist Printing, 1984.
Web links
- City of Selah - official city website
- Discover Selah (English)
- Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau (English)