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Marlin, Washington
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Location of Marlin (Krupp), Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | January 7, 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,326 ft (404 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 49 |
| • Estimate
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47 |
| • Density | 89.19/sq mi (34.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code |
98832
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-43675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1534597 |
Marlin, officially known as the Town of Krupp, is a small town in Grant County, Washington, United States. It's quite unique because it's usually called Marlin, which is the name of its post office, even though its official name is Krupp. In 2020, only 49 people lived there, making it the smallest official town in Washington state. Both names are used, but Marlin is more common.
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History of Marlin, Washington
The area where Marlin is located was first settled in 1871 by a man named Henry Marlin. It started as a cattle ranch. Later, many wheat farms grew up around it.
Railroad and Town Founding
In 1892, the Great Northern Railway built tracks through the area. They put a train station there and named it Krupp. This name was supposedly after a local German family. In 1902, George Urquhart, who was from Scotland, bought land from Henry Marlin. He then created a map, called a plat, showing how the town would be divided into lots.
Families from Iowa then moved to the area. On January 7, 1911, the town officially became incorporated as Krupp. This means it became an official town with its own local government. Interestingly, it became a town even though it didn't have the 300 residents usually needed at that time.
Name Change and World War I
A post office was opened in 1918. Local residents asked for it to be named "Marlin." They wanted to avoid using the name Krupp. This was because of strong feelings against Germany during World War I. The name Krupp was linked to a famous German company that made weapons. So, from then on, the town became known as Marlin. Even today, both names might be seen on signs.
Later Years and Community Life
In the summer of 1971, a large rock music festival called "Sunrise '71" was planned near the town. It was expected to be very big, like Woodstock, with about 50,000 people. However, county officials stopped the festival from happening.
Krupp/Marlin lost its only school in 1970. Over time, it also lost its gas station, grocery store, and restaurant. By 1983, it had only 27 homes and no official town services. It remains the smallest incorporated place in Washington. The community was also known for its Hutterites, who live in special farming communities nearby.
Geography of Marlin, Washington
Krupp is located along Crab Creek in the eastern part of Grant County. It is about 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Moses Lake. The town is on the north side of State Route 28. It has 10 streets, with Urquhart Avenue as its main street. The area around the town has many gravel roads.
The United States Census Bureau (the group that counts people and measures land) says that the town covers about 0.58 square miles (1.51 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People in Marlin
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 106 | — | |
| 1930 | 101 | −4.7% | |
| 1940 | 94 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 98 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 99 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 52 | −47.5% | |
| 1980 | 83 | 59.6% | |
| 1990 | 53 | −36.1% | |
| 2000 | 60 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 48 | −20.0% | |
| 2020 | 49 | 2.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 47 | −2.1% | |
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2010 Census Details
According to the 2010 census, there were 48 people living in Marlin. These people lived in 25 different homes, and 13 of these were families. The town had about 81 people per square mile (31 people per square kilometer). There were 28 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people in the town (100%) were White. About 2.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 25 homes, 16% had children under 18 living there. About 40% of the homes were married couples living together. A small number of homes had a female head of household without a husband (4%), or a male head of household without a wife (8%). Nearly half (48%) were non-family households. This means people living alone or with roommates.
About 40% of all homes had only one person living there. And 20% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 1.92 people per household and 2.62 people per family.
The average age of people in the town was 52 years old. About 12.5% of residents were under 18. About 6.4% were between 18 and 24. People aged 25 to 44 made up 18.8% of the population. Those aged 45 to 64 were 29.2%. And 33.3% of the residents were 65 years old or older. The town had more males (58.3%) than females (41.7%).
See also
In Spanish: Krupp (Washington) para niños
