Humptulips, Washington facts for kids
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Humptulips, Washington
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Humptulips grocery store and post office
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Location of Humptulips, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.5 sq mi (24.6 km2) |
| • Land | 9.3 sq mi (24.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 236 |
| • Density | 25.3/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98552
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-32650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1521060 |
Humptulips is a small community in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population information. In 2020, about 236 people lived in Humptulips.
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What's in a Name? The Story of Humptulips
The name Humptulips comes from a group of Chehalis Native Americans. They used to live in this area. The name comes from their local language. It means 'hard to pole'. This refers to how difficult it was for them to push their canoes along the Humptulips River. Some people also say the word means 'chilly region'. Humptulips is often on lists of places with unusual names.
Where is Humptulips Located?
Humptulips is found right on the Humptulips River. It is also part of the Lake Quinault school district.
Humptulips Weather: A Temperate Rainforest
Humptulips is in a temperate rainforest. This means the weather here is usually mild. There are not big differences between the highest and lowest temperatures. It also rains a lot throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Humptulips has a marine west coast climate. This type of climate is often called "Cfb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Humptulips Salmon Hatchery, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1987–present | |||||||||||||
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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) |
84 (29) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
97 (36) |
96 (36) |
101 (38) |
89 (32) |
67 (19) |
73 (23) |
101 (38) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 55.1 (12.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
72.8 (22.7) |
81.4 (27.4) |
82.9 (28.3) |
86.5 (30.3) |
87.4 (30.8) |
83.4 (28.6) |
71.7 (22.1) |
59.0 (15.0) |
54.6 (12.6) |
91.1 (32.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.4 (7.4) |
47.5 (8.6) |
51.2 (10.7) |
55.1 (12.8) |
61.3 (16.3) |
64.4 (18.0) |
69.4 (20.8) |
70.3 (21.3) |
67.0 (19.4) |
57.9 (14.4) |
49.3 (9.6) |
44.4 (6.9) |
56.9 (13.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 40.0 (4.4) |
40.6 (4.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
51.8 (11.0) |
55.6 (13.1) |
59.6 (15.3) |
60.1 (15.6) |
56.7 (13.7) |
49.4 (9.7) |
42.8 (6.0) |
39.1 (3.9) |
48.8 (9.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
33.6 (0.9) |
34.8 (1.6) |
37.5 (3.1) |
42.4 (5.8) |
46.9 (8.3) |
49.9 (9.9) |
50.0 (10.0) |
46.3 (7.9) |
40.9 (4.9) |
36.3 (2.4) |
33.7 (0.9) |
40.6 (4.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 23.5 (−4.7) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
33.4 (0.8) |
38.9 (3.8) |
42.7 (5.9) |
42.8 (6.0) |
36.8 (2.7) |
30.0 (−1.1) |
26.0 (−3.3) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 11 (−12) |
4 (−16) |
21 (−6) |
25 (−4) |
28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
39 (4) |
38 (3) |
30 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
8 (−13) |
4 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 18.69 (475) |
11.34 (288) |
13.23 (336) |
8.65 (220) |
4.54 (115) |
3.59 (91) |
1.62 (41) |
2.49 (63) |
4.56 (116) |
11.24 (285) |
18.30 (465) |
17.39 (442) |
115.64 (2,937) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.0 (2.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 20.5 | 16.5 | 20.4 | 16.9 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 6.2 | 6.4 | 9.7 | 15.7 | 19.7 | 20.3 | 175.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Humptulips?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 216 | — | |
| 2010 | 255 | 18.1% | |
| 2020 | 236 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Humptulips Population in 2020
The 2020 census counted 236 people living in Humptulips. There were 101 homes and 80 families. Most people (154) were White. There were also 10 Native Americans. About 30 people were from other races, and 42 people were from two or more races. Around 73 people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many people in Humptulips have German (55.9%) or Irish (42.4%) family roots. A smaller number have French (1.3%) or Norwegian (1.3%) ancestry.
The average age of people in Humptulips was about 37.9 years old. Almost a quarter (24.9%) of the people were older than 65.
See also
In Spanish: Humptulips (Washington) para niños
