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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
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| - Total | 0. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. There are 39 counties in the US state of Washington. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory Okanogan County (ˌoʊkəˈnɑːgən is a County located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 6 sq mi (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²) |
| - Land | 0. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi (1. 7 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 994 |
| - Density | 1,544. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (596. 4/km²) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98855 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-71890[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1527301[2] |
Tonasket is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The Pacific Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting eight hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-8) UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks North American area code 509 is a State of Washington Telephone Area code which covers central and eastern Washington including Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Okanogan County (ˌoʊkəˈnɑːgən is a County located in the U Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 994 at the 2000 census.
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History
Tonasket was officially incorporated on December 16, 1927. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Tonasket is a small community located along the eastern bank of the Okanogan River in north central Okanogan County, Washington. The City was named in honor of Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan Indians who historically used the present city site for an encampment. State Highway 97, the main north-south highway through central Washington, bisects the city on its way north to the Canadian border approximately twenty miles north. The City, with an elevation of approximately 900 feet above sea level, is bordered on the north by Siwash Creek, and the south by Bonaparte Creek. The present population is estimated to be approximately 995.
The City, which has been the site of a U. S. Post Office since 1901, was platted in 1910 and incorporated in 1927. A plat consists of a Map, drawn to scale showing the divisions of a piece of land Tonasket serves as a hub for agricultural and forestry industries in north central Okanogan County. It is the location of three major fruit storage and processing facilities and the offices of the Tonasket Ranger District of the Okanogan National Forest. Tonasket is also the home of the barter fair, a local harvest celebration and the only one of its kind in the world. The city is also increasingly becoming a convenient jumping off point for visitors coming to the area to enjoy the myriad of opportunities for outdoor recreation in the surrounding areas.
Many descendants of pioneer families still reside in Tonasket and the surrounding areas and are interested in preserving and sharing the history of their heritage.
Geography
Tonasket is located at (48. 705626, -119. 438568)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 6 square miles (1. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 7 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 994 people, 420 households, and 223 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,544. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (599. 7/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 749. 0/sq mi (290. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 88. 03% White, 0. 40% African American, 1. 41% Native American, 0. 70% Asian, 0. 10% Pacific Islander, 7. 75% from other races, and 1. 61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10. 16% of the population.
There were 420 households out of which 26. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37. 6% were married couples living together, 11. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46. 7% were non-families. 40. 2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21. 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 14 and the average family size was 2. 89.
In the city the population was spread out with 22. 7% under the age of 18, 6. 4% from 18 to 24, 20. 8% from 25 to 44, 23. 0% from 45 to 64, and 27. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 80. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,523, and the median income for a family was $28,393. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,293. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 22. 0% of families and 23. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 7% of those under age 18 and 9. 5% of those age 65 or over.
See also
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. The Okanagan people also spelled Okanogan, are a First Nations and Native American people whose traditional territory spans the U United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
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