Grand Coulee, Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Grand Coulee, Washington
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Main Street, Grand Coulee, WA
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Location of Grand Coulee, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.53 km2) |
| • Land | 1.26 sq mi (3.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,483 ft (452 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 972 |
| • Density | 834.39/sq mi (322.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99133
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-27855 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512249 |
Grand Coulee is a small city in Grant County, Washington, United States. It's known for being very close to the famous Grand Coulee Dam. In 2020, about 972 people lived there.
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A Look at Grand Coulee's History
Grand Coulee became an official city on November 6, 1935. It is located right above the huge Grand Coulee Dam and next to the North Dam.
A famous scientist named John Abelson, who studied tiny parts of living things (molecular biology), was born in Grand Coulee in 1938.
Where is Grand Coulee Located?
Grand Coulee is found at these coordinates: 47°56′23″N 119°0′6″W / 47.93972°N 119.00167°W.
The city covers about 1.29 square miles (3.34 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
Grand Coulee sits at the northern end of a large canyon-like area also called the Grand Coulee. The city is about 1,483 feet (452 meters) above sea level. The canyon walls rise even higher to over 2,300 feet (700 meters) just south of the city.
The land slopes down about 200 feet (61 meters) from the city to the shore of Crescent Bay and Lake Roosevelt, which are just to the east.
Two other towns are nearby: Electric City is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southwest, and Coulee Dam is about three miles (4.8 km) north. These three cities are connected by Washington State Route 155. This road meets Washington State Route 174 in Grand Coulee.
Grand Coulee's Weather
Grand Coulee has a climate with warm summers and cold winters. Here's a quick look at the weather:
| Climate data for Grand Coulee, 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) |
Who Lives in Grand Coulee?
Here's how the population of Grand Coulee has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 3,659 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,741 | −25.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,058 | −61.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,302 | 23.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,180 | −9.4% | |
| 1990 | 984 | −16.6% | |
| 2000 | 897 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 988 | 10.1% | |
| 2020 | 972 | −1.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 988 people living in Grand Coulee. They lived in 474 homes, and 246 of these were families.
Most people (about 76.5%) were White. About 14.2% were Native American, and smaller groups were African American or Asian. About 8.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 21.9% of homes had children under 18. Many homes (36.9%) were married couples. About 40.5% of all homes had just one person living there. The average age of people in the city was 47.1 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Grand Coulee (Washington) para niños
