Sprague (Washington)
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| Foundation : | November 28, 1883 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Lincoln | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 18 ′ N , 117 ° 59 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 425 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 260.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.63 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.63 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 580 m | ||
| Postal code : | 99032 | ||
| Area code : | +1 509 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-67175 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1508614 | ||
 Location of Sprague in Lincoln County |
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Sprague is a city ( City ) in Lincoln County in the State of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Sptrague had 446 residents. The town was parceled out in 1880 and named after the Union general in the Civil War, John Wilson Sprague.
history
Sprague was first settled by William Newman, who founded a pub at the place. The city was officially recognized on November 28, 1883. It was originally called Hoodooville after the local original William Burrows, who was called Hoodoo Billy. The name was changed in honor of the former general and later railroad official John W. Sprague.
Sprague was destroyed by fire on August 3, 1895. The fire and the subsequent decision by the Northern Pacific Railroad not to rebuild the city led, after a controversial debate, to a relocation of the county seat , which Sprague held after an election in 1884, to Davenport.
The Mary Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Sprague was originally built in 1883. The current building in neo-Gothic style dates back to 1902, is located immediately south of the previous location and was consecrated by the Bishop of Nesqually . It was added to the US Department of Interior 's National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
A temporary stream called Negro Creek flows through the city. There was much debate about the name, but it has survived to this day.
geography
Sprague is located at the intersection of Interstate 90 and Washington State Route 23 , northeast of Sprague Lake. the city is approximately 23 mi (37 km) from Ritzville and 36 mi (57.9 km) from Spokane .
According to the United States Census Bureau , Sprague occupies a total of 1.63 square kilometers, which does not include bodies of water.
climate
According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , Sprague lies in a transition zone between a summer-dry, humid continental climate and a semi-arid climate .
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Sprague
Source: Western Regional Climate Center
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Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1890 | 1689 | - | |
| 1900 | 695 | -58.9% | |
| 1910 | 1110 | 59.7% | |
| 1920 | 822 | -25.9% | |
| 1930 | 639 | -22.3% | |
| 1940 | 641 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 598 | -6.7% | |
| 1960 | 597 | -0.2% | |
| 1970 | 550 | -7.9% | |
| 1980 | 473 | -14% | |
| 1990 | 410 | -13.3% | |
| 2000 | 490 | 19.5% | |
| 2010 | 446 | -9% | |
| 2016 estimate | 427 | -4.3% | |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 446 residents, 197 households and 128 families in Sprague. The population density was 273.3 per km ². There were 236 housing units at a mean density of 144.6 per km².
The population consisted of 94.2% whites , 2% Indians , 1.6% Asians , 0.4% from other "races" and 1.8% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.6% of the population.
Of the 197 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18, 51.8% were run by married couples living together , 9.1% by single mothers and 4.1% by single fathers; 35% were non-families. 32.5% of the households were singles and 15.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.81 people.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 23.1% of the population were under 18, 4.9% between 18 and 24, 19.9% between 25 and 44, 32.5% between 45 and 64 and 19.5 65 years or older. Of the residents, 51.1% were men and 48.9% women.
Census 2000
According to the 2000 census , there were 490 residents, 216 households and 130 families in Sprague. The population density was 300.3 per km ². There were 242 housing units at an average density of 148.3 per km².
The population consisted of 93.47% whites , 2.65% Indians , 0.41% Asians , 1.63% of other "races" and 1.84% of two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.65% of the population.
Of the 216 households, 26.4% had children under the age of 18, 49.5% were run by married couples living together , 7.4% by single mothers; 39.4% were non-families. 32.9% of households were singles and 14.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 43 years. 24.5% of the population were under 18, 6.5% between 18 and 24, 21.6% between 25 and 44, 26.3% between 45 and 64 and 21, 65 years or older. There were 95.2 men for every 100 women, and 91.7 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 $ 29,079 and that of families was US $ 31,750. Men had a median income of US $ 30,833 versus US $ 21,875 for women. The per capita income was US $ 15,912. About 8.9% of families and 13.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 21.4% of those under 18 and 6.6% of those over 65.
Personalities
- Eugene E. Lindsey, US Navy pilot in World War II
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 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.
- ^ A b Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 111.
- ^ Profile for Sprague, Washington . ePodunk. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ Paula Becker: HistoryLink: Lincoln County voters choose Davenport over Sprague as county seat on November 3, 1896 . HistoryLink . September 24, 2006.
- ↑ Richard F. Steele, Arthur P. Rose: An Illustrated History of the Big Bend Country, Embracing Lincoln, Douglas, Adams and Franklin Counties . Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, Washington 1904, pp. 106-110, OCLC 8990120 (accessed February 2, 2017).
- ^ National Register Information System . In: National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service . Retrieved July 9, 2010.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (2014). Washington State Highways, 2014–2015 [map]. Grid square E8. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ SPRAGUE. WASHINGTON (457956) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Sprague Public Library (English)