Ruston, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Ruston, Washington
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Ruston, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 0.7
area_land_km2 = 0.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.3
area_land_sq_mi = 0.3
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 738
population_density_km2 = 1111.9
population_density_sq_mi = 2879.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 13
elevation_ft = 43
latd = 47 |latm = 17 |lats = 49 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 30 |longs = 38 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98407
area_code = 253
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blank_info = 53-60510GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1512629GR|3
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Ruston is a town in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 738 at the 2000 census and had a 2008 Washington State Office of Financial Management estimate of 755.

Although it is nearly indistinguishable from the rest of the City of Tacoma, Washington, the predominantly residential middle-class area still retains its status as a separate city long after its status as a company town has expired.

History

Ruston was officially incorporated on November 10, 1906. It is surrounded on one side by Commencement Bay and all other sides the city of Tacoma. It was established by industrialist William RustFact|date=February 2007 as a company town for his employees. The primary industry for decades was the ASARCO copper smelting plant on the waterfront. The smelter and its landmark smokestack have been gone for years, and a massive Superfund cleanup at the former site has been underway since the early 1990'. This area has been renamed Point Ruston as construction on a large residential and commercial development has commenced which could add over 1,000 residents to the city.

Geography

Ruston is located at coor dms|47|17|49|N|122|30|38|W|city (47.296906, -122.510513)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 738 people, 330 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,879.9 people per square mile (1,095.9/km²). There were 355 housing units at an average density of 1,385.3/sq mi (527.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.26% White, 2.57% African American, 2.98% Native American, 2.30% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.08% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.79% of the population.

There were 330 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $48,393, and the median income for a family was $54,167. Males had a median income of $36,932 versus $36,042 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,565. About 7.7% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

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