Dishman, Washington facts for kids
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Dishman, Washington
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Location of Dishman, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.4 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,985 ft (605 m) |
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| • Total | 10,031 |
| • Density | 2,969.7/sq mi (1,146.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-17985 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512151 |
Dishman is a small community located in Spokane County, Washington, in the United States. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it was an area the government counted for population statistics, but it wasn't an official city.
Dishman was started in 1889 by a person named Addison T. Dishman (II). He owned a rock quarry nearby. In the year 2000, about 10,031 people lived there. Since 2003, Dishman has become part of the larger area known as Spokane Valley.
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Where is Dishman Located?
Dishman is in the state of Washington, which is in the northwestern part of the United States. You can find it at these map coordinates: 47°39′24″N 117°16′40″W / 47.65667°N 117.27778°W. This means it's at 47.656544 degrees north and 117.277809 degrees west.
The area of Dishman is about 3.4 square miles (which is about 8.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within its former boundaries.
Who Lives in Dishman?
In 2000, when the last big count was done, there were 10,031 people living in Dishman. These people lived in 4,151 different homes.
Here are some interesting facts about the people who lived there:
- About 29.6% of the homes had children under 18 living in them.
- Many homes (44.5%) were married couples living together.
- About 12.4% of homes had a female head of the house without a husband.
- The average home had about 2.36 people.
- The average family had about 2.96 people.
Age Groups in Dishman
The people in Dishman were of different ages:
- About 24.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 9.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 29.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Dishman was 37 years old.
Income in Dishman
In 2000, the average income for a household in Dishman was $32,512 per year. For families, the average income was $40,085 per year.
About 14.2% of all the people in Dishman lived below the poverty line. This included about 23.2% of children under 18 and 8.1% of people aged 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Dishman (Washington) para niños
