South Bend, Washington
| South Bend, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361°N 123.80111°WCoordinates: 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361°N 123.80111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,637 |
| • Density | 744.1/sq mi (385.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98586 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-65625[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1509692[2] |
| Website | http://www.southbend-wa.gov/ |
South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat[3] of Pacific County. The population was 1,637 as of the 2010 census. The town is widely known for its oysters and scenery.
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[edit] History
South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River.[4] The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
[edit] Geography
South Bend is located at 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361°N 123.80111°W (46.663477, -123.801176)[5] on the Willapa river.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (17.35%) is water.
South Bend is the Oyster Capital of the World.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for South Bend, WA | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 46 (8) |
50 (10) |
54 (12) |
57 (14) |
62 (17) |
66 (19) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
69 (21) |
60 (16) |
51 (11) |
46 (8) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 32 (0) |
33 (1) |
35 (2) |
37 (3) |
42 (6) |
47 (8) |
50 (10) |
50 (10) |
45 (7) |
39 (4) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
39.9 (4.4) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 12.05 (306.1) |
10.75 (273.1) |
9.25 (235) |
6.31 (160.3) |
4.03 (102.4) |
2.84 (72.1) |
1.45 (36.8) |
1.47 (37.3) |
3.24 (82.3) |
6.82 (173.2) |
12.67 (321.8) |
12.76 (324.1) |
83.64 (2,124.5) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[6] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 711 |
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| 1910 | 3,023 | 325.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,948 | −35.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,798 | −7.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,771 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,857 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,671 | −10.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,795 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,686 | −6.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,551 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,807 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,637 | −9.4% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,807 people, 702 households, and 471 families residing in the city.
The population density was 999.4 people per square mile (385.5/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 450.7 per square mile (173.9/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 83.45% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 3.71% Native American, 0.17% African American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. 3.76% identified themselves as some other race and 3.82% as two or more races. 17.7% were of German, 11.6% American, 9.1% Irish and 7.7% English ancestry according to Census 2000.
Of the 702 households, 52.3% consisted of married couples living together, 32.9% were non-family households, 29.5% contained children under the age of 18, 26.9% were made up of individuals only, 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,211, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $35,069 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable natives
- Helen Kleeb-Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons.
- Pat Paulsen-Comedian and satirist.
- Helen Davis - Wrote "Washington My Home", Washington State's official song since 1959.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ Washington Place Names Index. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Monthly Averages for South Bend, WA". The Weather Channel. http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/USWA0415. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
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