Electric City, Washington facts for kids
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Electric City
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Location of Electric City, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (503 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 956 |
| • Density | 504.02/sq mi (194.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99123
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-21030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504703 |
Electric City is a small town in Grant County, Washington. In 2020, about 956 people lived there. The town got its name because it is very close to the Grand Coulee Dam, a huge power source.
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History of Electric City
Electric City was started in 1934. It was one of several towns built to house workers for the Grand Coulee Dam. President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Electric City that same year. By August, 500 building plots were ready for the town.
Some of the first buildings in Electric City were moved from a nearby town called Osborne. Osborne was later covered by water when Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake formed after the dam was finished. A post office opened in Electric City in June 1935. A school followed about a year later.
Electric City officially became a city on August 4, 1950. This happened after people voted for it on July 8. The 1950 U.S. census counted 1,472 people in the area before the vote.
Geography of Electric City
Electric City is located in northern Grant County, Washington. It is near the top end of the Grand Coulee, which is now filled by Banks Lake.
The town is southwest of the Grand Coulee Dam and the city of Grand Coulee. State Route 155 connects Electric City to both places.
The city covers about 2.64 square miles (6.84 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but some is water.
Climate in Electric City
| Climate data for Electric City, Washington | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
61 (16) |
73 (23) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
108 (42) |
110 (43) |
103 (39) |
84 (29) |
69 (21) |
58 (14) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33 (1) |
40 (4) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
70 (21) |
78 (26) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
77 (25) |
61 (16) |
43 (6) |
32 (0) |
60 (16) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23 (−5) |
25 (−4) |
31 (−1) |
37 (3) |
45 (7) |
51 (11) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
49 (9) |
39 (4) |
30 (−1) |
22 (−6) |
39 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−15 (−26) |
— | 21 (−6) |
21 (−6) |
36 (2) |
40 (4) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
7 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−16 (−27) |
−17 (−27) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.06 (27) |
1.00 (25) |
0.91 (23) |
0.87 (22) |
1.15 (29) |
1.05 (27) |
0.64 (16) |
0.28 (7.1) |
0.44 (11) |
0.68 (17) |
1.30 (33) |
1.45 (37) |
10.83 (274.1) |
People in Electric City
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 404 | — | |
| 1970 | 651 | 61.1% | |
| 1980 | 927 | 42.4% | |
| 1990 | 910 | −1.8% | |
| 2000 | 922 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 968 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 956 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Information
Based on the 2010 census, Electric City had 968 people living there. There were 447 homes and 275 families. The town had about 569 people per square mile.
Most residents (86%) were White. About 5.2% were Native American. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up 4% of the population.
In the homes, 21.3% had children under 18. About half (50.1%) were married couples. The average home had 2.17 people.
The average age in Electric City was 50.5 years old. About 18.3% of the people were under 18. Many residents (36.4%) were between 45 and 64 years old.
Famous People from Electric City
- Dennis Oppenheim, an artist
See also
In Spanish: Electric City (Washington) para niños
