Stevenson (Washington)
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 Stevenson Town Hall |
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| State : | United States |
| State : | Washington |
| County : | Skamania County |
| Coordinates : | 45 ° 42 ′ N , 121 ° 53 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) |
| Residents : | 1,200 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 315.8 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 4.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 3.8 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
| Height : | 63 m |
| Postal code : | 98648 |
| Area code : | +1 509 |
| FIPS : | 53-67875 |
| GNIS ID : | 1509682 |
Stevenson is a town in Skamania County in the US state of Washington . It is also the county seat of Skamania County.
history
Stevenson received town charter on December 16, 1907 .
geography
Stevenson's geographical coordinates are 45 ° 42 ' N , 121 ° 53' W .
The city lies on the north bank of the Columbia River , which forms the border with the neighboring state of Oregon . Interstate 84 (west) runs across the river . Stevenson is roughly in the middle of the Columbia River Gorge .
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 United States Census , Stevenson had 1,200 residents in 474 households and 307 families.
| Age group | Number in% |
|---|---|
| <-18 | 25.1 |
| 18-24 | 9.8 |
| 25-44 | 25.8 |
| 45-64 | 25.5 |
| 65- < | 13.9 |
Web links
Commons : Stevenson - collection of images, videos and audio files
