Reardan, Washington
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Reardan is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States
. The population was 571 at the 2010 census.
The town is home to the elementary/middle/high school serving the Reardan-Edwall School District, covering over 360 square miles (932.4 km²) in Lincoln and Spokane counties. The slough north of town, known as Audubon Lake, is well known among birders as a busy stop on the Pacific Northwest flyway and features public facilities for viewers. A Hutterite
colony settled in the area in 1961.
Mule Days has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June for over 50 years, featuring a Kiddie Parade, Main Parade, entertainment and games for kids at the park, three on three basketball in front of the high school, food and craft fair at the park, Community BBQ pork luncheon, Beer Garden, and Mule Days Dance.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 2.08% is water.
of 2000, there were 608 people, 227 households, and 174 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,285.2 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 511.6 per square mile (198.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.91% White, 0.16% African American, 2.30% Native American, 0.66% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races
, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,279 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $18,610. About 7.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
attended Reardan High School, which is featured in a few of his stories and in his 2007 novel for young adults, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
.
World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC Joe E. Mann
was born July 8, 1922 in Reardan and was Killed In Action, September 19, 1944 in Best, Netherlands. He was a Soldier assigned to the 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division.
After Colfax
, it is one of Washington's most infamous speed traps.
United States
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. The population was 571 at the 2010 census.
History
Founded in 1882 and platted in 1889, Reardan was named for Central Washington Railroad engineer C.F. Reardan. Reardan was incorporated on April 14, 1903.The town is home to the elementary/middle/high school serving the Reardan-Edwall School District, covering over 360 square miles (932.4 km²) in Lincoln and Spokane counties. The slough north of town, known as Audubon Lake, is well known among birders as a busy stop on the Pacific Northwest flyway and features public facilities for viewers. A Hutterite
Hutterite
Hutterites are a communal branch of Anabaptists who, like the Amish and Mennonites, trace their roots to the Radical Reformation of the 16th century. Since the death of their founder Jakob Hutter in 1536, the beliefs of the Hutterites, especially living in a community of goods and absolute...
colony settled in the area in 1961.
Mule Days has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June for over 50 years, featuring a Kiddie Parade, Main Parade, entertainment and games for kids at the park, three on three basketball in front of the high school, food and craft fair at the park, Community BBQ pork luncheon, Beer Garden, and Mule Days Dance.
Geography
Reardan is located at 47°40′9"N 117°52′42"W (47.669057, -117.878471).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 town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), of which, 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it is land and 2.08% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 608 people, 227 households, and 174 families residing in the town. 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 1,285.2 people per square mile (499.5/km²). There were 242 housing units at an average density of 511.6 per square mile (198.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.91% White, 0.16% African American, 2.30% Native American, 0.66% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% 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, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $32,279 versus $21,429 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 town was $18,610. About 7.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Famous connections
Famous Native American writer Sherman AlexieSherman Alexie
Sherman Joseph Alexie, Jr. is a writer, poet, filmmaker, and occasional comedian. Much of his writing draws on his experiences as a Native American. Two of Alexie's best known works are The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven , a book of short stories and Smoke Signals, a film...
attended Reardan High School, which is featured in a few of his stories and in his 2007 novel for young adults, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian is a novel for young adults written by Sherman Alexie. It is told in the first-person, from the viewpoint of Native American teenager and budding cartoonist Arnold Spirit, Jr....
.
World War II Medal of Honor recipient PFC Joe E. Mann
Joe E. Mann
Joe Eugene Mann was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.-Biography:...
was born July 8, 1922 in Reardan and was Killed In Action, September 19, 1944 in Best, Netherlands. He was a Soldier assigned to the 502nd PIR, 101st Airborne Division.
After Colfax
Colfax, Washington
Colfax is the county seat of Whitman County, Washington, United States.The population was 2,805 at the 2010 census.It is situated amidst wheat-covered hills in a valley at the confluence of the north and south forks of the Palouse River. U.S...
, it is one of Washington's most infamous speed traps.