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 small town located in Yakima County, Washington, in the United States. It is part of the Yakama Indian Reservation. In 2020, about 585 people lived there. The current mayor of Harrah is Barbara Harrer.
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History of Harrah
The town of Harrah was named after a person called Julius Harrah. It officially became a town on January 23, 1946. Back in 1950, only 297 people lived in Harrah.
Harrah's Geography
Harrah is located at specific coordinates: 46.404182 degrees North and 120.542982 degrees West. These numbers help pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The United States Census Bureau says that Harrah covers a total area of about 0.22 square miles (0.57 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the town limits.
Population and People
Harrah's population has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 625 people living in Harrah. These people lived in 177 households, with 142 of those being families. The town had about 2841 people per square mile.
Many different groups of people make up the town's population. About 55.4% of the people identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Harrah in 2010 was 29.2 years old. About 32.5% of the residents were under 18 years old.
Education in Harrah
Harrah is part of the Mt. Adams School District. This school district runs a few schools for students in the area.
- Harrah Elementary School is located right in Harrah.
- Mount Adams Middle School and White Swan High School are in the nearby town of White Swan.
See also
In Spanish: Harrah (Washington) para niños
