Yacolt (Washington)

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Yacolt, Washington
Clark County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Yacolt Highlighted.svg
Location in county and state
Basic data
Foundation : July 31, 1908 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State : United States
State : Washington
County : Clark
Coordinates : 45 ° 52 ′  N , 122 ° 24 ′  W Coordinates: 45 ° 52 ′  N , 122 ° 24 ′  W
Time zone : Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Residents : 1,686 (as of 2015)
Population density : 1,307 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 1.29 km 2  (approx. 0 mi 2 ) of
which 1.29 km 2  (approx. 0 mi 2 ) is land
Height : 217 m
Postal code : 98675
Area code : +1 360
FIPS : 53-79975
GNIS ID : [2] 1528335
Website : Town of Yacolt
Clark County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Yacolt Highlighted.svg
Location of Yacolt in Clark County

Yacolt ( ˈjækoʊlt ) is a small town with the status of Town in Clark County in the US state of Washington . As of the 2010 United States Census , Yacolt had 1,566 residents.

history

The name Yacolt is a word from the Klickitat and means something like "enchanted place" (English "haunted place") or "place of (evil) spirits"; Another name by which it was known meant "The valley of lost children" (English "the valley of lost children"). In September 1902, the city, which then consisted of only 15 houses, was almost destroyed by the Yacolt fire , the largest forest fire in Washington history until 2015. Yacolt was gradually rebuilt and officially recognized as a city on July 31, 1908.

geography

Yacolt is at 45 ° 52 '  N , 122 ° 24'  W . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 1.29 square kilometers, which does not include water.

Demographics

Population development
Census Residents ± in%
1910 435 -
1920 520 19.5%
1930 295 -43.3%
1940 297 0.7%
1950 411 38.4%
1960 375 -8.8%
1970 488 30.1%
1980 544 11.5%
1990 600 10.3%
2000 1055 75.8%
2010 1566 48.4%
2016 estimate 1690 7.9%
US Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , Yacolt had 1,566 residents, 454 households, and 384 families. The population density was 1209.3 / km². There were 484 housing units at a mean density of 373.7 / km².

The population consisted of 95.8% whites , 0.5% Afro-Americans , 1.1% Indians , 0.4% Asians , 0.2% from other "races" and 2% two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 2.1% of the population.

Of the 454 households, 55.3% were accommodated by children under the age of 18, 68.3% were run by married couples living together , 8.4% by single mothers and 7.9% by single fathers; 15.4% were non-families. 10.8% of households were singles and 3.7% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.45 and the average family size was 3.68 people.

The median age in the city was 25 years. 38.6% of the population were under 18, 11.4% between 18 and 24, 27.9% between 25 and 44, 17% between 45 and 64 and 5, 65 years or older. 50.9% of the population were men and 49.1% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , Yacolt had 1,055 residents, 319 households, and 256 families. The population density was 798.7 / km². There were 344 housing units at a mean density of 260.4 / km².

The population was 95.26% white , 0.47% African-American , 1.14% Indian , 0.38% Asian , 0.09% other "races" and 2.65 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 1.9% of the population. 22.1% were of American, 17.9% German , 8.6% English , 7.0% Norwegian, and 5.2% Irish .

Of the 319 households, 54.5% had children under the age of 18, 63.9% were run by married couples living together and 11.6% by single mothers; 19.7% were non-families. 16% of households were singles and 6.3% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.71.

The median age in the city was 26 years. 40.2% of the population were under 18, 8.2% between 18 and 24, 30.6% between 25 and 44, 13.4% between 45 and 64 and 7.6 65 years or older. There were 106.9 men for every 100 women, and 99.7 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 $ 39,444 and that of families was US $ 43,438. Men had a median income of US $ 37,500 compared to US $ 24,306 for women. The per capita income was US $ 12,529. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 8.8% of those under 18 and 11.1% of those over 65.

Personalities

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ US Board on Geographic Names . United States Geological Survey . October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved September 16, 2012.
  4. ↑ Harry M. Majors: Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co, 1975, ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6 , p. 146.
  5. ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 . United States Census Bureau . February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ 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. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.census.gov
  7. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  8. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved September 19, 2013.
  9. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.

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