Rosalia, Washington
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Rosalia is a town in Whitman County, Washington
, U.S.A.
It is an agricultural community in the Palouse
region, at an elevation of 2238 feet (682 m) above sea level. Its population was 550 at the 2010 census.
Outdoor scenes for the 1992
film Toys were filmed in the Palouse region of the eastern part of the state, near Rosalia.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the age distribution of the population shows 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $30,962 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,121. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Whitman County, Washington
Whitman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,776, with the majority living in its largest city, Pullman, home to Washington State University, the state's land-grant university. The county seat is at Colfax.Whitman County was...
, U.S.A.
United States
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It is an agricultural community in the Palouse
Palouse
The Palouse is a region of the northwestern United States, encompassing parts of southeastern Washington, north central Idaho and, in some definitions, extending south into northeast Oregon. It is a major agricultural area, primarily producing wheat and legumes...
region, at an elevation of 2238 feet (682 m) above sea level. Its population was 550 at the 2010 census.
History
Rosalia was founded in 1870 by T.J. Favorite, who named it for his wife. Rosalia was officially incorporated on March 23, 1894.Historical population
Historical population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau- 2010: 550
- 2000: 648
- 1990: 552
- 1980: 572
- 1970: 569
- 1960: 585
- 1950: 660
- 1940: 596
- 1930: 633
- 1920: 714
- 1910: 764
- 1900: 379
Outdoor scenes for the 1992
1992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
film Toys were filmed in the Palouse region of the eastern part of the state, near Rosalia.
Geography
Rosalia is located at 47°14′11"N 117°22′13"W (47.236503, -117.370227).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 648 people, 246 households, and 167 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,059.1 people per square mile (410.2/km²). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 444.6 per square mile (172.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.14% White, 0.15% African American, 2.16% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.31% from other racesRace (United States Census)
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, and 0.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the town the age distribution of the population shows 32.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,214, and the median income for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $30,962 versus $20,625 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 $14,121. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.