Maryhill, Washington

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Maryhill is a census-designated place in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. The population was 98 at the 2000 census. It is noted for the mansion of Samuel Hill. Named after his daughter Mary. The Maryhill Mansion was designed by the firm of Marshall and Hornblower, and constructed with concrete and steel construction in 1914. the MaryHill Mansion later became the Maryhill Museum of Art, and sits at the top of the Columbia Gorge overlooking the Columbia River. Nearby, Samuel Hill constructed a replica of the Stonehenge [1], which was a monument to the First World War dead of Klickitat County.

There is a area in the city Glasgow, Scotland called Maryhill also named after Mary Hill a heiress of an estate in the 1760's.

[edit] Geography

Maryhill is located at 45°41′8″N, 120°49′2″W (45.685649, -120.817232)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 98 people, 40 households, and 26 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 13.5/km² (35.0/mi²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 6.8/km² (17.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.55% White, 9.18% African American, 2.04% Native American, 1.02% Pacific Islander, 1.02% from other races, and 9.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.18% of the population.

There were 40 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 113.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $48,529. Males had a median income of $36,103 versus $28,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,939. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.