White Swan, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = White Swan, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of White Swan, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 267.6
area_land_km2 = 267.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 103.3
area_land_sq_mi = 103.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3033
population_density_km2 = 11.3
population_density_sq_mi = 29.4

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 295
elevation_ft = 968
latd = 46 |latm = 23 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 120 |longm = 42 |longs = 11 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98952
area_code = 509
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blank_info = 53-78365GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1531917GR|3
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White Swan is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,033 at the 2000 census.

History

White Swan is an unincorporated community located on the Yakima Indian Reservation. Presumably named after Chief White Swan of the Yakamas around the turn of the century. The town was on the Mt Adams Highway (an overland road between Yakima and The Dalles beginning in the 1850s) between Union Gap and Fort Simcoe. The Indian Christian Mission was established in 1921, but was remodeled as the "Sundown M Ranch" (and alcohol rehab center) in the 1960s. Pacific Power & Light Company first brought electricity to the community in 1928. The White Swan Library (a branch of the Yakima Valley Regional library) was established in 1947. It was moved to a donated facility in 1969 where it stands today. White Swan is part of the Mt Adams School District #209, and home of White Swan High School. The town has never been formally incorporated. [http://www.u-s-history.com/wa/w/whiteswa.htm] [http://www.yvrl.org/reference/referencelinks] [http://www.yakimamemory.org/cdm4/item_viewer.php]

Geography

White Swan is located at coor dms|46|23|40|N|120|42|11|W|city (46.394444, -120.702958)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 103.3 square miles (267.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,033 people, 775 households, and 658 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 29.4 people per square mile (11.3/km²). There were 831 housing units at an average density of 8.0/sq mi (3.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 26.24% White, 0.30% African American, 59.28% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 8.14% from other races, and 5.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.99% of the population.

There were 775 households out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.91 and the average family size was 4.15.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $35,189, and the median income for a family was $35,333. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,763 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,623. About 23.8% of families and 27.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.4% of those under age 18 and 21.7% of those age 65 or over.

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