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Town
Wilson Creek, Washington
Sign leading into Wilson Creek off of Washington State Route 28
Location of Wilson Creek, Washington
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Grant
Area
• Total	0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	204
• Density	222.57/sq mi (85.97/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98860
Area code(s)	509
FIPS code	53-79135
GNIS feature ID	1512808

Wilson Creek is a town in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 204 at the 2020 census.

History

The area around Crab and Wilson creeks were inhabited by Native American peoples until the arrival of settlers in the late 19th century. The town was originally known as "Nanum Creek" and was renamed after one of the first pioneers to the area, who settled there in 1886. John Marlin and the Urquhart Brothers established their homes in the area in 1870s and were followed by a military road connecting Fort Walla Walla to Camp Chelan that passed near the area. A railroad was built through the area in 1892. Wilson Creek was platted in 1903 and officially incorporated on May 8, 1903.

When Grant County was created in 1909, Wilson Creek was its largest town with around 600 people. The town grew little, however, and by the mid-20th century had been surpassed by Ephrata and Quincy. Despite the slowing of growth, Wilson Creek established a port district in March 1960. The Port of Wilson Creek is home to an airport, which was renovated in 1984 and again in the 2000s when updates were made to the 3,074-foot (937 m) runway.

Geography

Wilson Creek is located at 47°25′25″N 119°7′21″W / 47.42361°N 119.12250°W / 47.42361; -119.12250 (47.423499, -119.122397) alongside a creek of the same name. Crab Creek, into which the aforementioned creek flows, runs along the southern side of the town. Just west of town along Crab Creek are Billy Clapp Lake and the Pinto Dam, both of which are part of the extensive Columbia Basin Project. State Route 28 passes immediately south of the town site as it follows the valley of Crab Creek, connecting Wilson Creek to Soap Lake to the west and Odessa to the east.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km²), all of it land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wilson Creek has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 205 people, 94 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The population density was 213.5 inhabitants per square mile (82.4/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 120.8 per square mile (46.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% White, 1.5% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 2.4% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

See also

In Spanish: Wilson Creek (Washington) para niños