St. John (Washington)

St. John
St. John Location in Washington
Basic data
Foundation :	March 10, 1904 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Whitman
Coordinates :	47 ° 5 ′  N , 117 ° 35 ′  W Coordinates: 47 ° 5 ′  N , 117 ° 35 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents :	552 (as of 2015)
Population density :	338.7 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
Height :	598 m
Postal code :	99171
Area code :	+1 509
FIPS :	53-60860
GNIS ID :	1508016
Website :	Town of St. John
Location of St. John in Whitman County

St. John is a small town ( town ) in Whitman County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , St. John had a population of 537. St. John is the birthplace of the 20th Washington Governor Mike Lowry .

history

St. John (1890)

St. John was founded in the late 1880s and named after the settler ET St. John. The city was officially recognized on March 10, 1904.

geography

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 1.63 square kilometers, which does not include water.

climate

According to the Köppen and Geiger climate classification , St. John has a warm summer Mediterranean climate ("Csb" for short), which, however , is classified as a dry, humid continental climate due to its cold winter months .

St. John
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     54   16 -33     36   19th -30     43   25th -15     37   33 -11     39   37 -7     30th   38 -4     17th   42 -3     15th   39 -3     19th   38 -8th     30th   33 -14     56   22nd -28     61   15th -31 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for St. John Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 16.11 19.44 25.00 33.33 37.22 37.78 41.67 39.44 38.33 32.78 22.22 15.00 O 29.9 Min. Temperature (° C) -33.33 -30.00 -15.00 -11.11 -7.22 -3.89 -3.33 -3.33 -8.33 -14.44 -27.78 -30.56 O −15.6 Temperature (° C) -0.42 2.14 5.25 8.53 12.53 16.14 19.83 19.58 15.22 9.08 3.39 -0.67 O 9.3 Precipitation ( mm ) 53.59 36.32 42.93 37.08 39.12 30.48 16.76 15.49 18.54 30.23 56.13 61.21 Σ 437.88 Rainy days ( d ) 13 10 11 9 9 7th 4th 3 5 8th 13 13 Σ 105 Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Demographics

Population development
Census	Residents		± in%
1910	421		-
1920	597		41.8%
1930	471		-21.1%
1940	526		11.7%
1950	542		3%
1960	545		0.6%
1970	575		5.5%
1980	529		-8th %
1990	499		-5.7%
2000	548		9.8%
2010	537		-2%
2016 estimate	558		3.9%
US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , St. John had 537 residents, 261 households, and 145 families. The population density was 329.1 per km ². There were 304 housing units at an average density of 186.3 per km².

The population consisted of 94.6% whites , 0.2% African American , 0.4% Indian , 0.2% Asian , 0.4% Pacific islanders , 0.4% from other "races" and 3.9% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.9% of the population.

Of the 261 households, 22.2% had children under the age of 18, 47.1% were run by married couples living together , 6.9% by single mothers and 1.5% by single fathers; 44.4% were non-families. 39.5% of the households were singles and 22.6% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.78 people.

The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 22.3% of the population were under 18, 3.8% between 18 and 24, 15.3% between 25 and 44, 28.8% between 45 and 64 and 29.8 65 years or older. 45.8% of the population were men and 54.2% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , St. John had 548 residents, 258 households, and 163 families. The population density was 406.9 per km ². There were 279 housing units at a mean density of 207.2 per km².

The population was 97.81% whites , 0.18% Indians , 0.55% Asians , and 1.46% two or more “races” . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.64% of the population.

Of the 258 households, 22.1% had children under the age of 18, 54.7% were run by married couples living together , 5.8% by single mothers; 36.8% were non-families. 34.1% of the households were singles and 20.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.72 people.

The median age in the city was 49 years. 20.8% of the population were under 18, 3.3% between 18 and 24, 20.4% between 25 and 44, 25.2% between 45 and 64 and 30.3 65 years or older. There were 93.6 men for every 100 women, and 86.3 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 $ 33,393 and that of families was US $ 44,643. Men had a median income of US $ 31,389 compared to US $ 18,750 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,722. About 5.4% of families and 7.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 13.2% of those under 18 and 3.6% of those over 65.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{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 14, 2016. 
2. ^ Edmond S. Meany: Origin of Washington geographic names . University of Washington Press, Seattle 1923, p. 252.
3. ↑ Cities and Towns, State of Washington - Dates of Incorporation, Disincorporation, and Changes of Classification ( Memento of the original from November 26, 2013 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. 
4. ↑ 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. 
5. ↑ SAINT JOHN, WASHINGTON (457267) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
6. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
7. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved September 24, 2014.
8. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
9. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Web links

• Official website (English)