George, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
George
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The Gorge Amphitheatre in George
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Location of George, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 809 |
| • Density | 374.73/sq mi (144.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
98824, 98848
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-26455 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505105 |
George is a small city in Grant County, Washington, United States. In 2020, about 809 people lived there. The city's name is a fun tribute to President George Washington. This unique name has made George, Washington famous for being an unusual place name!
The city is well-known for being close to The Gorge Amphitheatre. People sometimes call this concert venue "The Gorge at George." It used to host the yearly Sasquatch! Music Festival.
George also celebrates national holidays in a special way. On the Fourth of July and Washington's Birthday, they enjoy cherry pies. Every year on July 4th, they bake the world's largest cherry pie. Everyone gets to enjoy a slice!
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History of George
George started as a farming area that needed a lot of water. This was part of a big irrigation project between the towns of Quincy and Moses Lake. In the early 1950s, people realized they needed a town to support the local farms.
The government agency, the Bureau of Land Management, agreed to set aside land for this new town. A local pharmacist named Charlie Brown was the only one to offer to buy the land. He used his own money and got help from a University of Washington teacher to plan the town. They planned out streets, water, and electricity.
When Charlie Brown was filling out the official papers for the town, he decided to name it after the first President of the United States, George Washington.
The people living in George have named their streets after different kinds of cherries. You can find streets named after cherries like Bing and Royal Anne.
George officially became a city on July 4, 1957. There was a special ceremony with Governor Albert Rosellini. They even had a huge 1,000-pound cherry pie to celebrate!
Geography and Climate
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of George covers about 1.33 square miles (3.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
George's Climate
George has a cold desert climate. This means it's usually dry and can have very hot summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for George, WA | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
113 (45) |
109 (43) |
107 (42) |
100 (38) |
89 (32) |
75 (24) |
64 (18) |
113 (45) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 36 (2) |
44 (7) |
55 (13) |
64 (18) |
73 (23) |
81 (27) |
88 (31) |
88 (31) |
78 (26) |
64 (18) |
47 (8) |
37 (3) |
63 (17) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
46 (8) |
52 (11) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
48 (9) |
37 (3) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
39 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) |
−25 (−32) |
0 (−18) |
14 (−10) |
21 (−6) |
33 (1) |
34 (1) |
37 (3) |
26 (−3) |
9 (−13) |
−15 (−26) |
−19 (−28) |
−29 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.95 (24) |
0.75 (19) |
0.71 (18) |
0.49 (12) |
0.66 (17) |
0.55 (14) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.33 (8.4) |
0.41 (10) |
0.57 (14) |
1.08 (27) |
1.22 (31) |
8.11 (206) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.8 (12) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.2 (3.0) |
5 (13) |
12.8 (33) |
George's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 273 | — | |
| 1980 | 261 | −4.4% | |
| 1990 | 253 | −3.1% | |
| 2000 | 528 | 108.7% | |
| 2010 | 501 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 809 | 61.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 501 people living in George. There were 131 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of these households were families.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. About 62% of households were married couples. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
The average age of people in George was about 25 years old. Over one-third of the residents were under 18. About 15% were young adults between 18 and 24. The city has a good mix of different age groups.
See also
In Spanish: George (Washington) para niños
