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Spangle, Washington
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Location of Spangle, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,444 ft (745 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 278 |
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319 |
| • Density | 914.04/sq mi (352.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99031
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-66290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512681 |
Spangle is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census. The name comes from William Spangle, an early pioneer.
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History
Spangle was first settled in 1872 by William Spangle. Later that same year, Spangle's two children planted a tree, marking the settlement of their new community. They affectionally named the tree "Branchy." To this day Branchy stands tall in the center of town. The townsite was platted in 1879. It was incorporated in 1888.
Geography
Spangle is located at 47°25′50″N 117°22′37″W / 47.43056°N 117.37694°W (47.430641, -117.377083).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2), all of it land.
Spangle is 18 miles south of Downtown Spokane along US Route 195, an important north–south highway. The highway used to run through town, however a re-alignment of 195 by-passed it and several other small towns. The old highway is still open between Spangle and Rosalia, 14 miles (23 km) to the south, offering an alternate route. The city is surrounded by the rolling farmland of the Palouse.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 36 | — | |
| 1890 | 303 | 741.7% | |
| 1900 | 331 | 9.2% | |
| 1910 | 299 | −9.7% | |
| 1920 | 291 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 218 | −25.1% | |
| 1940 | 203 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 242 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 208 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −13.9% | |
| 1980 | 276 | 54.2% | |
| 1990 | 229 | −17.0% | |
| 2000 | 240 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 278 | 15.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 319 | 14.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 278 people, 118 households, and 74 families living in the city. The population density was 772.2 inhabitants per square mile (298.1/km2). There were 126 housing units at an average density of 350.0 per square mile (135.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.5% White, 1.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
There were 118 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
Education
Spangle is also notable as the home of Upper Columbia Academy and Liberty High School. Upper Columbia Academy, a boarding high school affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, is approximately 2 miles southeast of Spangle. 5.5 miles East of Upper Columbia Academy is Liberty High School, a rural school serving the communities of Spangle, Plaza, Fairfield, Mount Hope, Latah, and Waverly. It is a "B" school that has a total of around 450 students (K-12).
See also
In Spanish: Spangle (Washington) para niños
