Garfield, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Garfield
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| Garfield, Washington | |
| Nickname(s):
Jewel of the Palouse
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Location of Garfield, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,474 ft (754 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 562 |
| • Density | 598/sq mi (230.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99130
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-26140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505083 |
| Website | Town of Garfield |
Garfield is a small town located in Whitman County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 562 people lived there. It's a quiet place in the beautiful Palouse region.
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History of Garfield
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Garfield was started in the early 1880s by a person named Samuel J. Tant. He decided to name the town after James A. Garfield, who was the 20th President of the United States. President Garfield served in 1881.
Geography of Garfield
Garfield is located in the eastern part of Washington state. Its exact location is 47°0′33″N 117°8′31″W / 47.00917°N 117.14194°W.
The town covers a total area of about 2.44 square kilometers (or 0.94 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official boundaries.
Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 317 | — | |
| 1900 | 697 | 119.9% | |
| 1910 | 932 | 33.7% | |
| 1920 | 776 | −16.7% | |
| 1930 | 703 | −9.4% | |
| 1940 | 674 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 674 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 607 | −9.9% | |
| 1970 | 610 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 599 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 544 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 641 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 597 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 562 | −5.9% | |
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The population of Garfield has changed over the years. The chart above shows how many people have lived in the town during different census years.
Life in Garfield (2010 Census)
In 2010, there were 597 people living in Garfield. These people lived in 279 different homes. Out of these homes, 164 were families.
- About 25% of the homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (46%) were married couples living together.
- The average age of people in Garfield was about 46 years old.
- About 20% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 20% of the residents were 65 years or older.
- There were slightly more females (53.9%) than males (46.1%) living in Garfield.
Images for kids
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A house in Garfield, Washington, shown on a postcard from 1904-1918.
See also
In Spanish: Garfield (Washington) para niños
