Harrington, Washington facts for kids
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Harrington, Washington
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Harrington Bank Block & Opera House
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Location of Harrington, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,146 ft (654 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 429 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (424.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes |
99134, 99154
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-29745 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505401 |
Harrington is a small city located in Lincoln County, Washington, in the United States. In 2020, about 429 people called Harrington home.
The city was named after W.P. Harrington. He was a banker from Colusa, California, who bought a lot of land in this area.
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History of Harrington
Harrington was first settled in 1879 by two people named Adam Edward Ludy and Jacob Ludy. They were among the first to build homes and live in the area.
Harrington officially became a city on April 17, 1902. This meant it had its own local government.
Geography and Location
Harrington is located in the eastern part of Washington state. Its exact location is 47°28′49″N 118°15′20″W / 47.48028°N 118.25556°W.
The city covers a total area of about 1.01 square kilometers (0.39 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
Harrington's Climate
Harrington has a type of climate called a dry-summer Humid continental climate. This means it has warm, dry summers and cold winters. It's often abbreviated as "Dsb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Harrington, Washington (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–2020) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
62 (17) |
71 (22) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
105 (41) |
98 (37) |
87 (31) |
68 (20) |
59 (15) |
106 (41) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.9 (1.6) |
40.6 (4.8) |
51.0 (10.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
68.9 (20.5) |
75.4 (24.1) |
85.4 (29.7) |
85.1 (29.5) |
75.9 (24.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
44.2 (6.8) |
34.3 (1.3) |
59.6 (15.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 28.9 (−1.7) |
32.6 (0.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
46.3 (7.9) |
54.2 (12.3) |
59.8 (15.4) |
67.1 (19.5) |
66.8 (19.3) |
59.1 (15.1) |
47.1 (8.4) |
35.9 (2.2) |
28.0 (−2.2) |
47.2 (8.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
32.8 (0.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
44.1 (6.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
48.6 (9.2) |
42.2 (5.7) |
33.8 (1.0) |
27.7 (−2.4) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
34.7 (1.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
−1 (−18) |
15 (−9) |
17 (−8) |
24 (−4) |
27 (−3) |
27 (−3) |
19 (−7) |
−4 (−20) |
−20 (−29) |
−25 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.59 (40) |
1.05 (27) |
1.38 (35) |
0.97 (25) |
1.13 (29) |
0.91 (23) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.43 (11) |
1.16 (29) |
1.54 (39) |
1.79 (45) |
12.64 (321) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.8 (20) |
3.3 (8.4) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
3.4 (8.6) |
7.3 (19) |
23.5 (60) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.4 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 6.8 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 7.0 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 83.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 4.9 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 18.1 |
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Population and People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 661 | — | |
| 1920 | 882 | 33.4% | |
| 1930 | 519 | −41.2% | |
| 1940 | 545 | 5.0% | |
| 1950 | 620 | 13.8% | |
| 1960 | 575 | −7.3% | |
| 1970 | 489 | −15.0% | |
| 1980 | 507 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 449 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 426 | −5.1% | |
| 2010 | 424 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 429 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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The population of Harrington has changed over the years. The chart above shows how many people lived there during different census years.
2010 Census Information
In 2010, there were 424 people living in Harrington. These people made up 184 households, and 119 of these were families.
Most people living in Harrington were White (92.7%). There were also African American (0.9%), Native American (3.5%), and people of other backgrounds. About 2.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 25% of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.30 people. The average family had 2.87 people.
The average age of people in Harrington was 46.1 years old. About 22.4% of residents were under 18. About 23.6% were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more females (52.6%) than males (47.4%).
Notable People from Harrington
Some well-known people have connections to Harrington:
- Darol Froman was a physicist.
- George Frederick McKay was a classical music composer. He was born in Harrington in 1899.
- Robert D. Timm was a Washington state legislator.
See also
In Spanish: Harrington (Washington) para niños
