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词条 Wahkiakum County, Washington
释义

  1. Geography

     Geographic features  Major highways  Adjacent counties  National protected area 

  2. Demographics

     2000 census  2010 census 

  3. Politics

  4. Communities

     Town  Census-designated places  Unincorporated communities 

  5. Notable residents

  6. See also

  7. References

  8. External links

{{Infobox U.S. County
| county = Wahkiakum County
| state = Washington
| seal =
| founded year = 1854
| founded date = April 24
| seat wl = Cathlamet
| largest city wl = Puget Island
| city type = town
| area_total_sq_mi = 287
| area_land_sq_mi = 263
| area_water_sq_mi = 24
| area percentage = 8.3%
| census estimate yr = 2017
| pop = 4,264
| density_sq_mi = 15
| time zone = Pacific
| web = www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us
| district = 3rd
| ex image = Cathlamet, WA - Wahkiakum County Courthouse 01.jpg
| ex image cap = Wahkiakum County Courthouse (July 2015)
}}Wahkiakum County {{IPAc-en|w|ə|ˈ|k|aɪ|.|ə|k|ʌ|m}} is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,978,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and only incorporated town is Cathlamet.[2] The county was formed out of Cowlitz County in April 1854[3] and is named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook, who is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Cathlamet.[4]

The County operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry, which connects Cathlamet to Westport, Oregon, across the Columbia River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|287|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|263|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|24|sqmi}} (8.3%) is water.[5] It is the smallest county of Washington by total area and the third-smallest by land area, ahead of San Juan County and Island County, which are mostly water by area.

Geographic features

  • Columbia River
  • Elochoman River
  • Grays River
  • Puget Island

Major highways

  • State Route 4

Adjacent counties

  • Pacific County – northwest
  • Lewis County – north/northeast
  • Cowlitz County – east/southeast
  • Columbia County, Oregon – south/southeast
  • Clatsop County, Oregon – south/southwest

National protected area

  • Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1860= 42
|1870= 270
|1880= 1598
|1890= 2526
|1900= 2819
|1910= 3285
|1920= 3472
|1930= 3862
|1940= 4286
|1950= 3835
|1960= 3426
|1970= 3592
|1980= 3832
|1990= 3327
|2000= 3824
|2010= 3978
|estyear=2017
|estimate=4264
|estref=[6]
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2016[1]
}}

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 3,824 people, 1,553 households, and 1,108 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 1,792 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.46% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.7% were of German, 13.1% Norwegian, 10.6% United States or American, 9.1% English, 7.7% Irish, 6.5% Swedish, and 5.9% Finnish ancestry. 96.7% spoke English and 2.5% Spanish as a first language.

There were 1,553 households out of which 26.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.60% were non-families. 24.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 22.20% from 25 to 44, 30.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,444, and the median income for a family was $47,604. Males had a median income of $37,123 versus $27,938 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,063. About 5.90% of families and 8.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.00% of those under age 18 and 2.70% of those age 65 or over.

Wahkiakum County has the second lowest population of any county in Washington state. Its population of 3,978 is 0.2% the size of the population of Washington's largest county, King.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 3,978 people, 1,737 households, and 1,187 families residing in the county.[12] The population density was {{convert|15.1|PD/sqmi}}. There were 2,067 housing units at an average density of {{convert|7.8|/sqmi}}.[13] The racial makeup of the county was 94.0% white, 1.3% American Indian, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.7% of the population.[12] In terms of ancestry, 19.8% were Norwegian, 19.3% were German, 13.3% were English, 9.6% were American, 8.5% were Swedish, and 6.8% were Irish.[14]

Of the 1,737 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 31.7% were non-families, and 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 52.3 years.[12]

The median income for a household in the county was $40,372 and the median income for a family was $47,266. Males had a median income of $44,779 versus $36,111 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,115. About 7.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.[15]

Politics

In the 2016 Presidential election, Donald Trump won the county over Hillary Clinton by a decisive margin – 55.3% to 34.3%.[16] It is generally a swing county in presidential elections.

{{Hidden begin
|titlestyle = background:#ccccff;
|title = Presidential elections results
}}
Presidential elections results[17]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
55.3% 1,34410.4% 253
48.4% 1,1194.3% 100
47.9% 1,1053.5% 80
52.4% 1,1711.9% 43
52.4% 1,0337.0% 137
33.7% 61916.0% 293
27.2% 48834.1% 612
38.7% 6292.2% 36
44.6% 7761.9% 33
46.6% 82811.2% 199
41.2% 7043.7% 64
47.4% 8186.5% 112
38.3% 6418.1% 135
27.5% 4460.2% 3
46.2% 7960.2% 3
45.7% 8080.3% 6
46.3% 8151.0% 17
39.0% 6226.1% 98
34.4% 5320.7% 10
35.2% 6421.0% 19
26.5% 4194.2% 66
32.4% 44214.1% 192
59.3% 5781.5% 15
60.5% 49628.7% 235
57.6% 49423.2% 199
52.1% 49011.8% 111
31.9% 28247.2% 417
70.8% 4857.3% 50
72.9% 47311.6% 75
61.8% 3965.9% 38
42.1% 2900.4% 3
46.2% 23910.3% 53
{{Hidden end}}

Communities

Town

  • Cathlamet (county seat)

Census-designated places

{{div col}}
  • Altoona
  • Deep River
  • East Cathlamet
  • Grays River
  • Lower Elochoman
  • Puget Island
  • Rosburg
  • Skamokawa Valley
  • Upper Elochoman
{{div col end}}

Unincorporated communities

  • Brookfield
  • Eagle Cliff
  • Flandersville
  • Skamokawa
  • Waterford

Notable residents

  • Krist Novoselic, former bass player of the Seattle grunge band Nirvana
  • Robert Michael Pyle, lepidopterist and author
  • Hadley Caliman, jazz musician

See also

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Wahkiakum County, Washington

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53069.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 8, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109015543/http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53069.html|archivedate=January 9, 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Milestones for Washington State History — Part 2: 1851 to 1900|url=http://www.historylink.org/essays/output.cfm?file_id=5380|date=March 6, 2003|publisher=HistoryLink.org}}
4. ^[https://www.co.wahkiakum.wa.us/389/Wahkiakum-County History of Wahkiakum County]
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 16, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/wa190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 8, 2014}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=May 14, 2011|title=American FactFinder}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US53069|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
13. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US53069|accessdate=March 6, 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 – County|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
14. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US53069|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the United States – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0500000US53069|title=Selected Economic Characteristics – 2006–2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=March 6, 2016|publisher=United States Census Bureau}}
16. ^US Elections Atlas
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=April 10, 2018}}

External links

  • Wahkiakum County, official county site
  • {{commonscat-inline|Wahkiakum County, Washington}}
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Wahkiakum County, Washington
|North =
|Northeast = Lewis County
|East = Cowlitz County
|Southeast = Columbia County, Oregon
|South =
|Southwest = Clatsop County, Oregon
|West =
|Northwest = Pacific County
}}{{Wahkiakum County, Washington}}{{Washington}}{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}}{{coord|46.29|-123.43|display=title|type:adm2nd_region:US-WA_source:UScensus1990}}

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