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Felida, Washington
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Location of Felida, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Clark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.0 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,526 |
| • Density | 2,560/sq mi (988.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98685
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-23550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504845 |
Felida is a small community in Clark County, Washington, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics. However, it doesn't have its own local government like a city.
In 2020, about 9,526 people lived in Felida. The name "Felida" comes from Felidae, which is the scientific name for the family of cats. A post office was opened here in 1890, but it closed in 1906.
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Exploring Felida's Past
The area around Felida has a rich history. It is close to where the Chinookan people once had a large town called Cathlapotle. This town was home to 700 to 800 people. They lived in at least 14 big plank houses.
The famous Lewis and Clark Expedition explored this area between 1804 and 1806. They would have seen the Chinookan town. To remember the Chinookan people, a replica of a Cathlapotle plank house was built nearby. You can find it at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. It was officially opened on March 29, 2005.
How Felida Got Its Name
The story of how Felida got its name is quite interesting. A post office was set up in 1890. It was located northeast of Vancouver Lake.
The first postmaster, Marian E. McIrvin, wanted to name the post office Lakeview. But postal officials said there was already a place in Washington state called Lakeview. So, McIrvin's father-in-law suggested the name Felida, and it stuck.
There's another story about the name. Some say the post office was first suggested to be called Powley, after a local person. But the post office didn't like that name. They suggested Polly instead. C.C. Lewis, who was the postmaster at the time, thought Polly sounded like a name for a parrot. He wanted to name it after his cat, Thomas. He sent in the names Thomas, Tomcat, and Felidae. The post office liked Felida the best, and that's how the community got its name.
Where is Felida Located?
Felida is in the southwestern part of Clark County. It is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) north of downtown Vancouver.
Felida is surrounded by other communities. To the east, you'll find Salmon Creek. To the south, it borders Lake Shore.
The total area of Felida is about 7.8 square kilometers (3.0 square miles). Most of this area, about 7.5 square kilometers (2.9 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square kilometers (0.15 square miles), is water.
People of Felida
In 2020, the census counted 9,526 people living in Felida. There were also 3,802 households. This means there were about 3,277 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Felida, about 88.3%, were White. Other groups included 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, and 4.3% Asian. About 6.7% of the population identified as being from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.9% of the population.
About 26.1% of the people living in Felida were under 18 years old. About 5.2% were under 5 years old. People aged 65 or older made up 16.9% of the population. The community had slightly more males (51.4%) than females (48.6%).
See also
In Spanish: Felida (Washington) para niños
