Mossyrock, Washington
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Mossyrock is a city in Lewis County
, Washington, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census.
According to Mikey Petrino, AKA Petro, quiet hours are 10 pm on weeknights, and midnight on weekends.
Mossyrock was officially incorporated on January 2, 1948.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 486 people, 187 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,112.5 people per square mile (426.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 492.2 per square mile (188.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.33% White, 0.21% African American, 1.85% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races
, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.79% of the population.
There were 187 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $33,542. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $12,216. About 18.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
area, and quite conservative
. The results for the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election were as follows:
Lewis County, Washington
Lewis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of 2010, the population was 75,455. The county seat is at Chehalis, and its largest city is Centralia....
, Washington, United States. The population was 759 at the 2010 census.
History
The city began as a trading post named Mossy Rock in 1852, after a 200 feet (61 m) high moss-covered rock at the east end of Klickitat Prairie. The Indian name for the area of Mossyrock was Coulph.According to Mikey Petrino, AKA Petro, quiet hours are 10 pm on weeknights, and midnight on weekends.
Mossyrock was officially incorporated on January 2, 1948.
Geography
Mossyrock is located at 46°31′47"N 122°29′3"W (46.529844, -122.484269).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 486 people, 187 households, and 115 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,112.5 people per square mile (426.5/km²). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 492.2 per square mile (188.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.33% White, 0.21% African American, 1.85% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 3.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.79% of the population.
There were 187 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,750, and the median income for a family was $33,542. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $16,250 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 $12,216. About 18.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 18.2% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Mossyrock is a very heavily RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
area, and quite conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
. The results for the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election were as follows:
- George W. BushGeorge W. BushGeorge Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
(RepublicanRepublican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
) - 115 (69.28%) - John F. Kerry (DemocratDemocratic Party (United States)The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
) - 48 (28.92%) - Michael BadnarikMichael BadnarikMichael J. Badnarik is an American software engineer, political figure, and former radio talk show host. He was the Libertarian Party nominee for President of the United States in the 2004 elections, and placed fourth in the race, behind independent candidate Ralph Nader...
(LibertarianLibertarian Party (United States)The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
) - 2 (1.20%) - Ralph NaderRalph NaderRalph Nader is an American political activist, as well as an author, lecturer, and attorney. Areas of particular concern to Nader include consumer protection, humanitarianism, environmentalism, and democratic government....
(IndependentIndependent (politician)In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
) - 1 (0.60%)