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Adams County

Population in July 2008: 262. Population change since 2000: +0.8%
 

Males: 123  (47.3%)
Females: 139  (52.7%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 99371.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,723 (it was $34,688 in 2000)
Washtucna:  $43,723
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,317
Washtucna:  $22,317
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,938 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Washtucna:  $101,938
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $124,779; Detached houses: $132,429; Mobile homes: $58,621

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Races in Washtucna:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.1%)
  • Hispanic (4.2%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Washtucna: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (16.5%), English (13.8%), Norwegian (10.0%), French (5.0%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1903

Elevation: 1024 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 488 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Washtucna

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Washtucna town

  • Never married: 19.7%
  • Now married: 54.7%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Washtucna:  1.2% ($650)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (55.4 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (190.7 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (876.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Kahlotus, WA (3.7 miles ), Starbuck, WA (4.3 miles) , Lind, WA (4.6 miles ), La Crosse, WA (4.6 miles ), Hatton, WA (4.9 miles) , Ritzville, WA (5.1 miles ), Connell, WA (5.2 miles ), Eureka Flat, WA (5.3 miles ).

Latitude: 46.75 N, Longitude: 118.31 W

Area code: 509

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Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+12.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (14%)
  • Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (12%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Finance and insurance (20%)
  • Public administration (20%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (9%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)



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Washtucna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Washtucna center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/7/1992 at 17:23:17, a magnitude 3.9 (3.7 ML, 3.9 MD, Depth: 0.4 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Washtucna center
On 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/2004 at 09:16:42, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 MD, Depth: 22.4 mi) earthquake occurred 9.2 miles away from Washtucna center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Washtucna:
  • EAST ADAMS RURAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; RITZVILLE, WA)
  • DAYTON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; DAYTON, WA)
  • OTHELLO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; OTHELLO, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Washtucna, WA

Airports located in Washtucna: See detailed data for Airports located in Washtucna, WA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Washtucna:
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; PASCO, WA; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 68 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Washtucna and their reported violations in the past:

PALOUSE FALLS STATE PARK (Population served: 290, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-30-1999), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (SEP-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-30-1997)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.1%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Washtucna, WA



Washtucna compared to Washington state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Washtucna (2009 data):
  • Bank of Whitman: Washtucna Branch at Southwest 295 Main Street, branch established on 1983-11-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $690.2 mil, Deposits: $504.8 mil, headquarters in Colfax, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Whitman Employee Stock Ownership Plan



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (44%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Washtucna

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents26.0%20.9%10.7%9.1%6.7%
Congregations19.5%9.8%7.3%7.3%7.3%
NameChurch of the NazareneUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents4.6%4.4%3.4%3.0%11.1%
Congregations4.9%7.3%4.9%4.9%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$618
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$400
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$66
Water Supply 1$2,662$31,9440$0
Totals for Government 1$2,662$31,9448$1,084



Washtucna government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $24,000
    Solid Waste Management: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $65,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Police Protection: $12,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Central Staff Services: $10,000
    General - Other: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $67,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $21,000
    Interest Earnings: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $38,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $155,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $62,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $38,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $16,000
    Total General Sales: $13,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $45,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,000

6.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.16%
Washington average:  7.86%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grant County, WA  1.11% ($25,982 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.64% ($31,061)
from Franklin County, WA  0.49% ($32,680)


8.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.72%
Washington average:  7.07%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grant County, WA  1.91% ($29,634 average AGI)
to Spokane County, WA  0.95% ($27,700)
to Franklin County, WA  0.80% ($29,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Washtucna:
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KWSU (1250 AM; 5 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Washtucna:
  • KZHR (92.5 FM; DAYTON, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)



Washtucna fatal accident list:
May 13, 1999 05:30 AM, Sr-26, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $121,000
Total average daily traffic: 667
Total average daily truck traffic: 81
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 942

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Approximately 1/10 Of A Mile South Of State Route 26 Approximately 2 Miles Nw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52.4 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ283
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/07/2010
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851
  • Approximately 1/10 Of A Mile South Of State Route 26 Approximately 2 Miles Of Th, Structure height: 54.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ283
    880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/07/2010
    Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Approx 2 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 53 m, Overall height: 53.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00000500
    Registrant: Inland Cellular Telephone Company, 103 S Second St, Roslyn, WA 98941, Phone: (509) 649-2500

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • 4.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KZT587, Licensee ID: L00961197
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.520 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/26/2005, Expiration Date: 09/19/2015
    Registrant: Hollenback Farms Inc Dba Hollenback Farms Inc, Washtucna, WA 99371-0645, Phone: (509) 646-3473
  • 337 N Hwy 261, Call Sign: WNCD211, Licensee ID: L00117882
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.595 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/19/2005, Expiration Date: 05/17/2015
    Registrant: Steven J Taylor, 337 N Hwy 261, Ritzville, WA 99169-9620, Phone: (509) 659-0720
  • Lat: 46.821361 Lon: -118.377972, Call Sign: WQBA855
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/10/2004, Expiration Date: 09/10/2014, Certifier: Michael W Ebert
    Registrant: Professional Licensing Consultants Inc, Rockville, MD 20849, Phone: (301) 309-2380, Fax: (301) 309-1996, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • WASHTUCNA, 6 Mi Nnw Of, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: WLL670, Licensee ID: L00896575
    3730.00 MHz, 3810.00 MHz, 3890.00 MHz, 3970.00 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6256.54 MHz... (+14 more)
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Kenneth D Anderson
    Registrant: Great Western Communications, LLC

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KA7IUU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01256324
    Grant Date: 03/13/2007, Expiration Date: 04/04/2016, Certifier: Jack D Guske
    Registrant: Jack D Guske, Washtucna, WA 99371


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Washtucna)

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