McCleary, Washington facts for kids
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McCleary
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Location of McCleary, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grays Harbor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.07 sq mi (5.37 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 276 ft (84 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,997 |
| • Density | 860.49/sq mi (332.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98557
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-41225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1506537 |
McCleary is a city in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,997 at the 2020 census.
History
Henry McCleary came to the land in 1897, building two sawmills and a door manufacturing company. He sold the land and the companies to Simpson Logging Company, December 31, 1941. On January 9, 1943 the land became an incorporated city named after its founder. Henry McCleary's house is still standing today in Olympia, Washington.
In 1959, McCleary started its famous Bear Festival. It was an idea that bears that were in surplus came and ate the bark from the evergreen trees and killing the trees after hibernation. People from all over have come to taste its bear stew. Although the bear stew is the big attraction to the festival, there is also a kiddies parade, grand parade, royal court ceremony, bands, dances, slow-pitch baseball, and many other events in all three days.
Geography
McCleary is located at 47°3′19″N 123°16′8″W / 47.05528°N 123.26889°W (47.055359, -123.268859).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.07 square miles (5.36 km2), of which, 2.05 square miles (5.31 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,175 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,115 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,265 | 13.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,419 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,235 | −13.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,454 | 17.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,653 | 13.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,997 | 20.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,653 people, 699 households, and 427 families living in the city. The population density was 806.3 inhabitants per square mile (311.3/km2). There were 759 housing units at an average density of 370.2 per square mile (142.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.8% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 699 households, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.8% were from 25 to 44; 21.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.
Notable people
- Angelo Pellegrini, author
- Clarence Chesterfield Howerton, circus performer
See also
In Spanish: McCleary (Washington) para niños
