Royal City, Washington facts for kids
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Royal City
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Location of Royal City, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,776 |
| • Density | 1,921.82/sq mi (742.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99357
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-60230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512626 |
Royal City is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,776 at the 2020 census.
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History
Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated on February 14, 1962. The townsite was previously named Royal Flats, and the entire area Royal Slope, thus the name Royal City. During the 1960s, there was a Titan I ICBM silo located near the town. The Royal Slope was named Washington state's 15th designated wine growing region (AVA - American Viticultural Area) on September 2, 2020.
Today, this small farming community is most known for producing a wide variety of crops, thanks to a long growing season. Apples, cherries, peaches, timothy and alfalfa hay, melons, potatoes, onions, wine grapes, pears, mint and corn are grown in this area. The Royal Slope area is a popular place for birders, hunters, and golfers as well.
The Royal Knights (Royal High School) have won division 1A state football titles in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. The Royal High Knight mascot and colors, black and gold, were selected by the ASB class officers of 1965.
Geography
Royal City is located at 46°54′7″N 119°37′38″W / 46.90194°N 119.62722°W (46.901899, -119.627220).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 477 | — | |
| 1980 | 676 | 41.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,104 | 63.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,823 | 65.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,140 | 17.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,776 | −17.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 2,140 people, 486 households, and 439 families living in the city. The population density was 1,585.2 inhabitants per square mile (612.0/km2). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 365.9 per square mile (141.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 45.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 48.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.7% of the population.
There were 486 households, of which 72.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 9.7% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.26 and the average family size was 4.20.
The median age in the city was 22.4 years. 40.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 11.8% were from 45 to 64; and 2.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Royal City para niños
