Palouse, Washington facts for kids
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Palouse
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Aerial view of Palouse looking north
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Location of Palouse, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,434 ft (742 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,015 |
| • Density | 967/sq mi (374.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99161
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-52950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1531058 |
| Website | www.visitpalouse.com |
Palouse is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2020 census.
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History
Palouse was first settled in 1869 by William Ewing. The townsite was founded in 1875 by W.P. Breeding.
Palouse is named for the region of farmland in which it is situated, and was incorporated in 1888.
The town made national news in 1974 when the city's school was able to let its children produce, film and telecast its students' TV programs on Channel 9 of the Palouse cable TV system.
Palouse adopted a city flag on August 27, 2019, following a campaign started by a local resident. The flag consists of a green field with a gold and blue knot that represents the city's people, commerce, and the Palouse River.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 148 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,119 | 656.1% | |
| 1900 | 929 | −17.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,549 | 66.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,179 | −23.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,151 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,028 | −10.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,036 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 926 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 948 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,005 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 915 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,011 | 10.5% | |
| 2010 | 998 | −1.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,015 | 1.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 998 people, 429 households, and 291 families living in the city. The population density was 924.1 inhabitants per square mile (356.8/km2). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 438.9 per square mile (169.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.3% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 429 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 43.8 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Notable people
- Raymond Alvah Hanson, inventor and entrepreneur
- Donald W. Meinig, historian
- Mouse Davis, American football coach
See also
In Spanish: Palouse (Washington) para niños
