Harrington, Washington
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Harrington is a city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States
. The population was 424 at the 2010 census. It was named after W.P. Harrington, a banker from Colusa, California
who had heavily invested in local land.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land
of 2000, there were 426 people, 187 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,122.2 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 619.1 per square mile (238.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population
There were 187 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males
The median income for a household in the city was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,744. About 3.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over
United States
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. The population was 424 at the 2010 census. It was named after W.P. Harrington, a banker from Colusa, California
Colusa, California
Colusa is the county seat of Colusa County, California. The population was 5,971 at the 2010 census, up from 5,402 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
who had heavily invested in local land.
History
Harrington was first settled in 1879 by Adam and Jacob Ludy. Harrington was officially incorporated on April 17, 1902.Geography
Harrington is located at 47°28′49"N 118°15′20"W (47.480251, -118.255422).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 426 people, 187 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,122.2 people per square mile (432.8/km²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 619.1 per square mile (238.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.18% White, 1.41% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population
There were 187 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92
In the city the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 22.3% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males
The median income for a household in the city was $29,792, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,744. About 3.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over