La Center, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = La Center, Washington
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of La Center, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clark

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area_total_km2 = 2.3
area_land_km2 = 2.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1654
population_density_km2 = 727.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1883.6

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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elevation_m = 32
elevation_ft = 105
latd = 45 |latm = 51 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 40 |longs = 7 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98629
area_code = 360
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blank_info = 53-36710GR|2
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La Center is a city in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,654 at the 2000 census.

History

In the 1870s, La Center was a business center and head of navigation on the east fork of the Lewis River. In late summer, the regular schedules of the steamers "Mascot" and "Walker", paddle-wheeling to Portland, were often interrupted by low water. Passengers and freight were transferred to scows, which were poled up the river or towed by horses along the bank. With the arrival of railroads and highways, La Center lost importance and lapsed into a small village serving the surrounding farming district. La Center was officially incorporated on August 27, 1909. Its population in 1940 was 192. (Washington - A guide to the Evergreen State, WPA American Guide Series, Washington State Historical Society, 1941).

Geography

La Center is located at coor dms|45|51|50|N|122|40|7|W|city (45.863874, -122.668572)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 1.12% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,654 people, 552 households, and 465 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,883.6 people per square mile (725.7/km²). There were 585 housing units at an average density of 666.2/sq mi (256.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.38% White, 0.30% African American, 0.36% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 2.18% from other races, and 3.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.44% of the population. 21.1% were of German, 13.8% Irish, 7.5% English, 6.3% Norwegian and 6.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 552 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.6% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the city the population was spread out with 35.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,333, and the median income for a family was $57,375. Males had a median income of $45,893 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,224. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

ee also

* Richard Curtis (politician)

References

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