Bickleton, Washington
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Bickleton is a census-designated place located in Klickitat County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 113.
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Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Bickleton.pngBickleton is located at 45°59'43" North, 120°19'28" West (45.995414, -120.324344)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 33.4 km² (12.9 mi²). 33.4 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. jkj
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 113 people, 49 households, and 31 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3.4/km² (8.8/mi²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 1.9/km² (5.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.92% White, 0.00% African American, 2.65% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 2.65% Pacific Islander, 1.77% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 6.19% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 49 households out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $48,125. Males had a median income of $42,500 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,580. 20.2% of the population and 20.0% of families were below the poverty line. 36.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Tourism
The town does not have a gas station but does have a tavern, the Bluebird Inn. The tavern, opened in 1882, is the oldest operating bar in the state and the original pool table, a 1903 Brunswick is still used by regulars.
The town also features a restored 1905 Herschell-Spillman carousel.
Bluebirds
Bickleton is known as the bluebird capitol of the world. In the 1950s Jess and Elva Brinkerhoff were picnicking in this small town after coming from nearby Richland and put a can in a tree for some birds. It became a local fad and now there are thousands of birdhouses purposely built to house bluebirds.
Both the Mountain Bluebird and the Western Bluebird nest in Bickleton. Maintaining the houses by cleaning old nests is a major task for the local residents. It is funded by profits from bluebird souvenirs sold to tourists at Whitmore's Whoop-n-Holler Ranch Museum.