Moxee, Washington facts for kids
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Moxee
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Location of Moxee, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,326 |
| • Estimate
(2021)
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4,405 |
| • Density | 1,734.57/sq mi (669.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98936
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-47665 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512489 |
Moxee is a small suburban community southeast of Yakima, Washington. Yakima and Moxee are both north of the Yakama Indian Reservation in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population of Moxee was 4,326 at the 2020 census.
According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management, Moxee ranked 5th of 279 eligible incorporated communities in population growth between 2000 and 2005.
History
Moxee was first settled by Mortimer Thorp and several French-Canadian farmers who arrived in 1867. A warm spring on the Thorp ranch emitted steam year 'round and never froze. It was known as "Moxee" by the native people, a Sahaptin word for an edible root, and was the name was adopted for the settlement. Over time, the community has been variously known as: "Artesian", "Moksee", "Moxie", "Moxee City", and "Moxee."
The sandy soil and mild climate of the region were ideal for growing hops used in the brewing of beer, and for growing grapes. By the turn-of-the century, the Northern Pacific Railroad had completed a railway line nearby and irrigation projects were being constructed making rich farmland available to new settlers. This attracted more French and French-Canadian farmers who had first immigrated to northern Minnesota and northern Michigan. A French school was established on La Framboise Road and masses at Holy Rosary Parish were said in French up to World War I.
The town of Moxee City was incorporated on April 27, 1921. Street and road names in the vicinity, such as Charron, Faucher, Rivard, Beaudry, Desmarais, Robillard, Beauchene, Gamache, Champoux, Morrier, and St. Hilaire, continue to reflect Moxee's French-Canadian heritage. However, almost one-third of residents are of Hispanic descent today.
In 2016, several homes near Moxie were evacuated because of the Range 12 fire, which ultimately destroyed over tens-of-thousands of acres in Yakima County.
Geography
Moxee is located at 46°33′23″N 120°23′14″W / 46.55639°N 120.38722°W (46.556499, -120.387119).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Moxee has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Moxee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1946–2018) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
68 (20) |
76 (24) |
87 (31) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
98 (37) |
88 (31) |
72 (22) |
61 (16) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.8 (12.1) |
57.6 (14.2) |
67.9 (19.9) |
77.2 (25.1) |
86.9 (30.5) |
92.4 (33.6) |
99.1 (37.3) |
97.4 (36.3) |
90.2 (32.3) |
76.7 (24.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
52.6 (11.4) |
100.3 (37.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.8 (3.2) |
45.0 (7.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
62.3 (16.8) |
71.9 (22.2) |
78.8 (26.0) |
88.0 (31.1) |
86.7 (30.4) |
77.4 (25.2) |
62.3 (16.8) |
47.2 (8.4) |
36.8 (2.7) |
62.4 (16.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 31.3 (−0.4) |
36.1 (2.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
49.0 (9.4) |
57.3 (14.1) |
63.7 (17.6) |
71.1 (21.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
62.1 (16.7) |
50.0 (10.0) |
38.4 (3.6) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
50.2 (10.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
35.7 (2.1) |
42.8 (6.0) |
48.5 (9.2) |
54.2 (12.3) |
53.5 (11.9) |
46.8 (8.2) |
37.7 (3.2) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
24.2 (−4.3) |
38.0 (3.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 8.8 (−12.9) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
37.0 (2.8) |
43.0 (6.1) |
43.1 (6.2) |
34.5 (1.4) |
24.0 (−4.4) |
14.9 (−9.5) |
8.6 (−13.0) |
2.8 (−16.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −21 (−29) |
−20 (−29) |
3 (−16) |
18 (−8) |
19 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
29 (−2) |
32 (0) |
24 (−4) |
8 (−13) |
−7 (−22) |
−23 (−31) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.94 (24) |
0.62 (16) |
0.61 (15) |
0.74 (19) |
0.86 (22) |
0.63 (16) |
0.22 (5.6) |
0.18 (4.6) |
0.29 (7.4) |
0.83 (21) |
0.84 (21) |
1.08 (27) |
7.84 (199) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.2 (8.1) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
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) |
1.7 (4.3) |
3.4 (8.6) |
9.9 (25) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.7 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 58.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: WRCC | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 283 | — | |
| 1940 | 335 | 18.4% | |
| 1950 | 543 | 62.1% | |
| 1960 | 499 | −8.1% | |
| 1970 | 600 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 687 | 14.5% | |
| 1990 | 814 | 18.5% | |
| 2000 | 821 | 0.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,308 | 302.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,326 | 30.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 4,405 | 33.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,308 people, 1,014 households, and 809 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,957.4 inhabitants per square mile (755.8/km2). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 610.7 per square mile (235.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.9% White, 0.6% African American, 2.3% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 21.2% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 39.0% of the population.
There were 1,014 households, of which 57.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.2% were non-families. 15.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.26 and the average family size was 3.59.
The median age in the city was 27.7 years. 36.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.4% were from 25 to 44; 16.4% were from 45 to 64; and 5.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% female.
Notable people
- Jeremiah Green (1977–2022), musician
See also
In Spanish: Moxee (Washington) para niños
