Colton, Washington facts for kids
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Colton
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Location of Colton, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,562 ft (781 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 418 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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458 |
| • Density | 742.30/sq mi (286.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99113
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-13890 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504078 |
Colton is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 418 at the 2010 census.
History
Colton was first settled in 1879 by J.A. Cole, and was founded in 1882 by J.B. Stanley. Colton was incorporated in 1890 however it was not recorded until 1893.
Notable natives
- Mike Kramer, former head football coach at Eastern Washington, Montana State, and Idaho State
- Albert Rooks, Captain of USS Houston (CA-30), posthumous Medal of Honor recipient
- Opal Irene Whiteley, (December 11, 1897 – February 16, 1992) was an American nature writer.
Geography
Colton is located at 46°34′N 117°8′W / 46.567°N 117.133°W (46.5673, -117.1280).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2), all of it land.
Distances
- Pullman - 14 miles north
- Lewiston, Idaho - 22 miles south-southeast
- Clarkston - 23 miles south
- Moscow, Idaho - 24 miles north-northeast
- Colfax - 28 miles north-northwest
- Spokane - 87 miles north
- Walla Walla - 127 miles southwest
- Kennewick - 151 miles west-southwest
- Boise, Idaho - 288 miles south
Climate
This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Colton has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 251 | — | |
| 1910 | 393 | 56.6% | |
| 1920 | 382 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 269 | −29.6% | |
| 1940 | 262 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 207 | −21.0% | |
| 1960 | 253 | 22.2% | |
| 1970 | 279 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 307 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 325 | 5.9% | |
| 2000 | 386 | 18.8% | |
| 2010 | 418 | 8.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 458 | 9.6% | |
| Source: U.S. Decennial Census |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 418 people, 164 households, and 126 families living in the town. The population density was 708.5 inhabitants per square mile (273.6/km2). There were 167 housing units at an average density of 283.1 per square mile (109.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.5% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 164 households, of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.91.
The median age in the town was 44.2 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.9% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 51.0% male and 49.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Colton (Washington) para niños
