Harrah, Washington facts for kids
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Harrah
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Location of Harrah, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Incorporated | January 23, 1946 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 585 |
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580 |
| • Density | 2,344.32/sq mi (903.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98933
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-29710 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512275 |
Harrah is a town in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 585 at the 2020 census. It is on the Yakama Indian Reservation. The mayor is Barbara Harrer.
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History
Named after Julius Harrah, Harrah was officially incorporated on January 23, 1946. In 1950 it had a population of 297.
Geography
Harrah is located at 46°24′15″N 120°32′35″W / 46.40417°N 120.54306°W (46.404182, -120.542982).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 297 | — | |
| 1960 | 284 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 305 | 7.4% | |
| 1980 | 343 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 341 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 542 | 58.9% | |
| 2010 | 625 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 585 | −6.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 580 | −7.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 625 people, 177 households, and 142 families living in the town. The population density was 2,840.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,096.9/km2). There were 183 housing units at an average density of 831.8 per square mile (321.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 24.6% White, 0.5% African American, 21.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 48.3% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 55.4% of the population.
There were 177 households, of which 49.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.53 and the average family size was 3.89.
The median age in the town was 29.2 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 19.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
Education
Harrah is part of the Mt. Adams School District. The district operates Harrah Elementary in Harrah and Mount Adams Middle School and White Swan High School in White Swan.
See also
In Spanish: Harrah (Washington) para niños
