Toledo, Washington
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Toledo is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 653.
Previous names for Toledo include Plomondoe's Landing, Cowlitz Landing, and Warbassport.
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History
Toledo was officially incorporated on October 10, 1892.
Geography
Image:WAMap-doton-Toledo.pngToledo is located at 46°26'21" North, 122°50'53" West (46.439283, -122.848191)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 653 people, 265 households, and 182 families residing in the city. The population density was 741.5/km² (1,947.3/mi²). There were 283 housing units at an average density of 321.4/km² (843.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.26% White, 0.61% African American, 2.30% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.53% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 4.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 265 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,271, and the median income for a family was $31,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,271 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,483. 14.7% of the population and 9.3% of families were below the poverty line. 21.6% of those under the age of 18 and 3.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Politics
Toledo is a fairly Republican area, although less so than most of Lewis County; nearby "twin city" Vader voted for Democrat John F. Kerry. The results for the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election were as follows:
- George W. Bush (Republican) - 155 (58.27%)
- John F. Kerry (Democrat) - 107 (40.23%)
- Ralph Nader (Independent) - 3 (1.13%)
- Michael Peroutka (Constitution) - 1 (0.38%)