Republic, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Republic, Washington
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Ferry

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 4.1
area_land_km2 = 4.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.6
area_land_sq_mi = 1.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 954
population_density_km2 = 232.8
population_density_sq_mi = 602.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 783
elevation_ft = 2569
latd = 48 |latm = 38 |lats = 53 |latNS = N
longd = 118 |longm = 44 |longs = 6 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 99166
area_code = 509
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blank_info = 53-57850GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1525005GR|3
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Republic is a city in Ferry County, Washington, United States. The population was 954 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ferry CountyGR|6.

History

Republic was officially incorporated on May 22, 1900. The community was named for the Republic Gold Mine. Republic is also the site of the Stonerose Interpretive Center and Fossil Site, famous for the Eocene fossils found in a 49mya lake bed at the north end of Republic. At the Ferry County Fairgrounds, located three miles (5 km) east of town on State Route 20, is the Ferry County Carousel originally built between 1895 and 1900.

Geography

Republic is located at coor dms|48|38|53|N|118|44|6|W|city (48.648159, -118.734947)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.54 square miles (4.1 km²) is land and 0.63% is water.

Republic is located near the source of the Sanpoil River in a long valley bordered on the west by the Okanagan Highlands to the west and the Kettle mountain range to the east. Curlew Lake, convert|7|mi|km long (Elev: 2400 ft), provides fishing and boating to summer visitors northeast of Republic.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 954 people, 411 households, and 244 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.9 people per square mile (233.1/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 316.0/sq mi (122.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.56% White, 0.84% African American, 2.73% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 2.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.

There were 411 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population age distribution is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,284, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $24,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,427. About 20.2% of families and 24.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.5% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

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