Moses Lake North, Washington facts for kids
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Moses Lake North
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Location of Moses Lake North, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Land | 6.1 sq mi (15.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,183 ft (361 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,050 |
| • Density | 728/sq mi (281.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98837
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-47280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408872 |
Moses Lake North is a special kind of community in Grant County, Washington, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population studies, even though it's not officially a city or town. Moses Lake North is also part of the larger Moses Lake area. In 2020, about 4,050 people lived there.
Where is Moses Lake North?
Moses Lake North is located in the eastern part of Grant County. It sits next to the city of Moses Lake on its eastern side. To the south, it borders another community called Cascade Valley.
A big part of Moses Lake North used to be Larson Air Force Base. Today, this area includes the Grant County International Airport and some of the old buildings where military families used to live.
Washington State Route 17 runs along the western edge of the community. This road can take you south into downtown Moses Lake or northwest about 14 miles to Ephrata.
The total area of Moses Lake North is about 15.7 square kilometers (about 6 square miles). All of this area is land.
You can also find Big Bend Community College in Moses Lake North, close to the Grant County Airport.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 2,672 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,348 | 25.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,677 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,232 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 4,418 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,050 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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In 2000, there were 4,232 people living in Moses Lake North. These people lived in 1,151 homes, and 926 of these were families. The community had about 689 people per square mile.
People from many different backgrounds live in Moses Lake North. In 2000, most residents were White, but there were also many African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. A significant number of people were also from other races or a mix of two or more races. About 24% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes in Moses Lake North have children. In 2000, over half of the households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 3.4 people.
The population is quite young. In 2000, about 40.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were about 101.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Moses Lake North (Washington) para niños
