Twisp, Washington facts for kids
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Twisp
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| Nickname(s):
Heart of the Methow Valley
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Location of Twisp, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Incorporated | August 6, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.18 sq mi (3.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,637 ft (499 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 919 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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963 |
| • Density | 823.78/sq mi (317.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98856
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| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-73080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527565 |
| Website | Town of Twisp |
Twisp is a town in Okanogan County in north central Washington, which sits at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow rivers. The population was 938 at the time of the 2000 census and decreased to 919 at the time of the 2010 census.
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Geography
Twisp is located at 48°21′50″N 120°7′11″W / 48.36389°N 120.11972°W (48.363971, -120.119620).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.18 square miles (3.06 km2), all of it land.
Twisp is located on the Methow River at its confluence with the Twisp River.
Climate
| Climate data for Twisp, Washington | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 57 (14) |
62 (17) |
77 (25) |
89 (32) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
100 (38) |
87 (31) |
68 (20) |
54 (12) |
106 (41) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
39 (4) |
51 (11) |
62 (17) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
86 (30) |
86 (30) |
78 (26) |
62 (17) |
42 (6) |
29 (−2) |
60 (16) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
26 (−3) |
32 (0) |
40 (4) |
46 (8) |
50 (10) |
49 (9) |
41 (5) |
32 (0) |
25 (−4) |
14 (−10) |
32 (0) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−28 (−33) |
−10 (−23) |
13 (−11) |
20 (−7) |
28 (−2) |
31 (−1) |
30 (−1) |
18 (−8) |
5 (−15) |
−17 (−27) |
−48 (−44) |
−48 (−44) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.95 (50) |
1.37 (35) |
1.03 (26) |
0.76 (19) |
1.12 (28) |
1.18 (30) |
0.75 (19) |
0.54 (14) |
0.42 (11) |
1.08 (27) |
2.09 (53) |
2.50 (64) |
14.79 (376) |
History
The name of Twisp comes from the Okanagan placename /txʷəc'p/, meaning "wasp" or "yellowjacket". It was settled by H.C. Glover, and the townsite was plotted in 1897.
2015 Okanogan Complex wildfire
Twisp, along with several neighboring towns in Okanogan County, was evacuated in August 2015 as a result of the Okanogan Complex fire. Three firefighters were killed while battling one of the complex's fires near Twisp on August 19.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 227 | — | |
| 1920 | 289 | 27.3% | |
| 1930 | 335 | 15.9% | |
| 1940 | 477 | 42.4% | |
| 1950 | 776 | 62.7% | |
| 1960 | 750 | −3.4% | |
| 1970 | 756 | 0.8% | |
| 1980 | 911 | 20.5% | |
| 1990 | 872 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 938 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 919 | −2.0% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 963 | 4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 919 people, 474 households, and 222 families in the town. The population density was 778.8 inhabitants per square mile (300.7/km2). There were 524 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3%.
Of the 474 households 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 53.2% were non-families. 46.0% of households were one person and 15.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the town was 46.1 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 33.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
The Town of Twisp is served by the Methow Valley School District, which includes Methow Valley Elementary and Liberty Bell Junior-Senior High School, both of which are located midway between Twisp and neighboring Winthrop. The Independent Learning Center, an alternative high school, is located in Twisp.
Notable people
- Danbert Nobacon, British musician
- Jake Muxworthy, actor
- Stella Stevens, actress
- Lynx Vilden, British survivalist
- Emily Warn, poet
See also
In Spanish: Twisp (Washington) para niños
