South Wenatchee, Washington facts for kids
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South Wenatchee, Washington
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Location of South Wenatchee, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,522 |
| • Density | 1,319/sq mi (509.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98801
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-66185 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408777 |
South Wenatchee is a small community in Chelan County, Washington, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government counts its population for official records, even though it's not a city.
South Wenatchee is part of the larger Wenatchee area. In 2020, about 1,522 people lived here.
Where is South Wenatchee?
South Wenatchee is located in Washington state. The city of Wenatchee is to its northwest. The big Columbia River flows along its northeast side.
The community covers about 4 square kilometers (1.5 square miles). A good part of this area, about 1 square kilometer (0.4 square miles), is water.
Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,376 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,207 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,991 | 65.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,553 | −22.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,522 | −2.0% | |
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The population of South Wenatchee changes over time. You can see how many people lived there in different years in the chart above.
A Look at the 2020 Census
In 2020, 1,522 people lived in South Wenatchee. There were 463 households, which are like homes where people live together.
Many different people make up the community. A large number of residents are of Hispanic or Latino background. There are also many white residents, and smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and African American people. Some residents also identify with two or more races.
About 44.5% of the households had children under 18 years old. Many families were married couples, and some households were led by a single parent. The average household had about 3 people.
The community has people of all ages. About 29.9% of the population was under 18. The median age was 31 years old, meaning half the people were younger than 31 and half were older.
See also
In Spanish: South Wenatchee para niños
