Latah, Washington facts for kids
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Latah, Washington
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Location of Latah, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,510 ft (765 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 183 |
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187 |
| • Density | 584.38/sq mi (225.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
99018
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-38495 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512380 |
Latah is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 183 at the 2010 census. It was named for the nearby creek, Latah Creek, from the native word for fish. The town was formerly called, Hangman's Creek and Alpha.
History
Latah was first settled in 1872 by Lewis Coplen. The town took its name from nearby Latah Creek. Latah was officially incorporated on April 9, 1892.
Geography
Latah is located at 47°16′54″N 117°9′24″W / 47.28167°N 117.15667°W (47.281714, -117.156634).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 232 | — | |
| 1900 | 253 | 9.1% | |
| 1910 | 339 | 34.0% | |
| 1920 | 330 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 284 | −13.9% | |
| 1940 | 270 | −4.9% | |
| 1950 | 244 | −9.6% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −22.1% | |
| 1970 | 169 | −11.1% | |
| 1980 | 155 | −8.3% | |
| 1990 | 175 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 151 | −13.7% | |
| 2010 | 183 | 21.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 187 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 183 people, 67 households, and 50 families living in the town. The population density was 590.3 inhabitants per square mile (227.9/km2). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 261.3 per square mile (100.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 88.5% White, 2.7% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 7.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.0% of the population.
There were 67 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.22.
The median age in the town was 37.6 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
Images for kids
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Coplan brothers Mammuthus primigenius skeleton on display at the Field Museum of Natural History.
See also
In Spanish: Latah (Washington) para niños
