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South Bend
South Bend, Washington
Pacific County Courthouse, South Bend
Pacific County Courthouse, South Bend
Nickname(s): 
Oyster Capital of the World
Location of South Bend, Washington
Location of South Bend, Washington
Country United States of America
State Washington
County Pacific
Area
 • Total 1.99 sq mi (5.16 km2)
 • Land 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2)
 • Water 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2)
Elevation
56 ft (17 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,637
 • Estimate 
(2019)
1,698
 • Density 1,034.73/sq mi (399.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98586
Area code(s) 360 Exchange: 875
FIPS code 53-65625
GNIS feature ID 1509692
Website City of South Bend

South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Pacific County. The population was 1,637 as of the 2010 census. The town is widely-known for its oyster production and scenery.

History

South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

South Bend is located at 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361°N 123.80111°W / 46.66361; -123.80111 (46.663477, -123.801176) on the Willapa river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.01 square miles (5.21 km2), of which, 1.63 square miles (4.22 km2) is land and 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) is water.

Climate

Climate data for South Bend, WA
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 46
(8)
50
(10)
54
(12)
57
(14)
62
(17)
66
(19)
70
(21)
72
(22)
69
(21)
60
(16)
51
(11)
46
(8)
59
(15)
Average low °F (°C) 32
(0)
33
(1)
35
(2)
37
(3)
42
(6)
47
(8)
50
(10)
50
(10)
45
(7)
39
(4)
36
(2)
33
(1)
40
(5)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 12.05
(306)
10.75
(273)
9.25
(235)
6.31
(160)
4.03
(102)
2.84
(72)
1.45
(37)
1.47
(37)
3.24
(82)
6.82
(173)
12.67
(322)
12.76
(324)
83.64
(2,123)
Source: The Weather Channel

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 711
1910 3,023 325.2%
1920 1,948 −35.6%
1930 1,798 −7.7%
1940 1,771 −1.5%
1950 1,857 4.9%
1960 1,671 −10.0%
1970 1,795 7.4%
1980 1,686 −6.1%
1990 1,551 −8.0%
2000 1,807 16.5%
2010 1,637 −9.4%
2019 (est.) 1,698 3.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
2015 Estimate

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,637 people, 684 households, and 414 families living in the city. The population density was 1,004.3 inhabitants per square mile (387.8/km2). There were 780 housing units at an average density of 478.5 per square mile (184.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% White, 0.2% African American, 3.4% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 13.3% from other races, and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.4% of the population.

There were 684 households, of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 43.9 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 21.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

Notable natives

  • Helen Davis – Composer of "Washington, My Home", the state song of Washington since 1959
  • Helen Kleeb – Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons
  • Pat Paulsen – Comedian and satirist
  • Allen Winbeck – United States Coast Guard Rear Admiral

See also

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