Pomeroy, Washington
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| Pomeroy, Washington | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Land | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,517 |
| - Density | 852.2/sq mi (329.0/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99347 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-55120[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512575[2] |
Pomeroy is a city in Garfield County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,517 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Garfield County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Pomeroy is located at (46.473334, -117.598119)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] History
Pomeroy was officially incorporated on February 3, 1886.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,517 people, 645 households, and 408 families residing in the city. The population density was 852.2 people per square mile (329.1/km²). There were 740 housing units at an average density of 415.7/sq mi (160.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.37% White, 0.53% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.52% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 645 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $21,118 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,782. About 11.7% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable native
- Samuel G. Cosgrove-Former governor of Washington.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Pomeroy, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
- A website for the Historic Preservation Committee
- A website with historical information
- A website with current information
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