Willapa, Washington facts for kids
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Willapa, Washington
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 Willapa, Washington
Location in Washington (state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.278 sq mi (0.720 km2) |
| • Land | 0.278 sq mi (0.720 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.00% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 210 |
| Population as of 2010 U.S. Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98577
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| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-78995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586751 |
Willapa is a small community in Pacific County, Washington, located east of the city of Raymond. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is an area that the government counts for the census, but it is not an officially incorporated town or city. In 2010, about 210 people lived there.
The name Willapa comes from the Willapa people. They were an ancient group who spoke an Athapaskan language. They used to live in the Willapa River valley, which is also named after them. Sadly, the Willapa people are no longer around.
Where is Willapa?
Willapa is located at coordinates 46°40′32″N 123°39′53″W / 46.67556°N 123.66472°W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Willapa covers a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 square kilometers). All of this area is land, and there is no water within the CDP.
Who Lives in Willapa?
In 2010, the population of Willapa was 210 people. There were 81 households and 62 families living in the area.
- The population density was about 755 people per square mile (292 people per square kilometer).
- There were 88 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people living in Willapa were White (95.7%). A small number were Native American (2.9%). About 2.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
- About 32% of the households had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households (65.4%) were married couples living together.
- About 23.5% of households were not families.
- Almost 20% of all households were made up of people living alone.
- About 27% of households had someone aged 65 or older living by themselves.
- The average household had about 2.59 people.
- The average family had about 2.90 people.
Age Groups
The ages of people in Willapa in 2010 were:
- 24.3% were under 18 years old.
- 5.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 19.0% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 39.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Willapa was 45.5 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92.7 males.
See also
In Spanish: Willapa (Washington) para niños
