Nooksack, Washington
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Nooksack (IPA: Template:IPA) is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington, close to the border with Canada. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 851.
The town is just a handful of buildings built around the highway that runs through it. The post office lost its official status in 1992, but still exists (although officially a department of Nooksack's rival town Everson) across from a small city park. Other noticeable remains are the two gas stations, a Dunny's Drive-in, and several churches. No major features except a small creek on the edge of town, near a cemetery containing many old graves.
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History
Nooksack was officially incorporated on December 6, 1912, and experienced much growth in its early years.
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Fire burned through the town, though, causing most of the growth to halt.
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Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Nooksack.pngNooksack is located at 48°55'42" North, 122°19'10" West (48.928240, -122.319544)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
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As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 851 people, 276 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 469.4/km² (1,207.9/mi²). There were 296 housing units at an average density of 163.3/km² (420.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.54% White, 0.47% African American, 1.29% Native American, 1.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. 6.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 276 households out of which 46.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.54.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $49,000. Males had a median income of $36,429 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,019. 3.2% of the population and 2.3% of families were below the poverty line. 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.