Creston, Washington
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Creston is a town located in Lincoln County, Washington. As of its own 2005 census, the town had a total population of 255, up nearly 1% from 253 last year.
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History
Creston was officially incorporated on April 20, 1903. It was named so because of its high altitude, due to the fact that it is the highest town in Washington State between Wenatchee and Spokane, Washington, as the railroad goes. The final surviving member of the infamous Hole in the Wall Gang, Harry Tracy, was shot at a Creston ranch and killed himself there.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Creston.pngCreston is located at 47°45'29" North, 118°31'16" West (47.758146, -118.521118)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 232 people, 115 households, and 64 families residing in the town. The population density was 203.6/km² (524.5/mi²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 115.0/km² (296.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.67% White, 0.86% African American, 3.45% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 3.02% from two or more races. 0.86% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 115 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.5% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.71.
In the town the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,830. 20.0% of the population and 15.4% of families were below the poverty line. 27.9% of those under the age of 18 and 20.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Creston High School is the town's only school, though also draws a considerable amount of students from the Davenport, Harrington, and Wilbur school districts.
External links
- [1] Creston School District Website