Naches, Washington
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | Naches, Washington |
| settlement_type | Town |
| image_skyline | Naches, Washington 01.jpg |
| image_map | Yakima_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Naches_Highlighted.svg |
| mapsize | 250px |
| map_caption | Location of Naches, Washington |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | United States |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Washington |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Yakima |
| leader_title | Mayor |
| leader_name | Bill Davis |
| established_title | Founded |
| established_date | 1909 |
| unit_pref | Imperial |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 2.26 |
| area_land_km2 | 2.26 |
| area_water_km2 | 0.00 |
| area_total_sq_mi | 0.87 |
| area_land_sq_mi | 0.87 |
| area_water_sq_mi | 0.00 |
| population_as_of | 2020 |
| population_est | 1046 |
| pop_est_as_of | 2021 |
| pop_est_footnotes | |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 1084 |
| population_density_km2 | 375.17 |
| population_density_sq_mi | 971.33 |
| timezone | PST |
| utc_offset | -8 |
| timezone_DST | PDT |
| utc_offset_DST | -7 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| elevation_ft | 1453 |
| coordinates | |
| postal_code_type | ZIP codes |
| postal_code | 98929, 98937 |
| area_code | 509 |
| area_code_type | Area code |
| blank_name | FIPS code |
| blank_info | 53-47805 |
| blank1_name | GNIS feature ID |
| blank1_info | 2413032 |
| website | |
| :: |
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Naches is a town in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,084 at the 2020 census. The town is located along the Naches River west of Yakima near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range.
History
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, early settlers like Henry Sedge played a role in the development of the Naches and Nile communities. Sedge was appointed postmaster of Nile and was involved in education and community events, including Memorial Day programs at the local schoolhouse.
Economy
Naches' economy is based mainly on timber and agriculture, known for its large production of apples, cherries, pears and various other fruits.
Geography
The Naches River passes through the town and empties into the Yakima River 16 mi southeast in the city of Yakima.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.69 sqmi, all of it land.
Climate
Naches has a semi-arid climate (Bsk) with hot summers coupled with cool nights and moderately cold winters.{{Weather box|width=auto |collapsed=y |open= |single line=yes |location= Naches, Washington |temperature color= |Jan record high F= 68 |Feb record high F= 69 |Mar record high F= 80 |Apr record high F= 92 |May record high F= 102 |Jun record high F= 105 |Jul record high F= 109 |Aug record high F= 110 |Sep record high F= 100 |Oct record high F= 88 |Nov record high F= 73 |Dec record high F= 67
|Jan high F= 39 |Feb high F= 47 |Mar high F= 56 |Apr high F= 64 |May high F= 72 |Jun high F= 80 |Jul high F= 88 |Aug high F= 87 |Sep high F= 78 |Oct high F= 64 |Nov high F= 48 |Dec high F= 36
|Jan low F= 23 |Feb low F= 26 |Mar low F= 30 |Apr low F= 34 |May low F= 42 |Jun low F= 48 |Jul low F= 53 |Aug low F= 52 |Sep low F= 44 |Oct low F= 34 |Nov low F= 27 |Dec low F= 21
|Jan record low F= -21 |Feb record low F= -25 |Mar record low F= -1 |Apr record low F= 18 |May record low F= 25 |Jun record low F= 30 |Jul record low F= 34 |Aug record low F= 35 |Sep record low F= 24 |Oct record low F= 4 |Nov record low F= -13 |Dec record low F= -17
|Jan precipitation inch= 1.15 |Feb precipitation inch= 0.81 |Mar precipitation inch= 0.62 |Apr precipitation inch= 0.55 |May precipitation inch= 0.58 |Jun precipitation inch= 0.62 |Jul precipitation inch= 0.22 |Aug precipitation inch= 0.26 |Sep precipitation inch= 0.36 |Oct precipitation inch= 0.54 |Nov precipitation inch= 1.05 |Dec precipitation inch= 1.53
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Demographics
|1930= 423 |1940= 536 |1950= 633 |1960= 680 |1970= 666 |1980= 644 |1990= 596 |2000= 643 |2010= 795 |2020= 1084 |estyear=2021 |estimate=1046 |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 795 people, 317 households, and 225 families living in the town. The population density was 1152.2 PD/sqmi. There were 346 housing units at an average density of 501.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 92.8% White, 0.6% African American, 1.5% Native American, 3.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.
There were 317 households, of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the town was 37.4 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
2000 census
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As of the 2000 census, there were 643 people, 258 households, and 175 families living in the town. The population density was 1,595.8 /mi2. There were 279 housing units at an average density of 692.4 /mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 86.94% White, 1.40% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 6.69% from other races, and 4.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.89% of the population.
There were 258 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $47,679. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $22,961 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,084. About 10.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Naches is served by the Naches Valley School District, who operates all schools within Naches.
References
References
- "Mayor & Town Council". Town of Naches.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau.
- "U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- {{GNIS. 2413032
- "Explore Census Data". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- (June 10, 1898). "Communication From Nile". The Ellensburg Dawn.
- Cooper Magnusson, Elva. (July 1934). "Naches Pass". [[University of Washington]].
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". [[United States Census Bureau]].
- "weather.com".
- (September 13, 2022). "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau.
- United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
- "Naches Valley School District".
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