Skamania County, Washington
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| Skamania County, Washington | |
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 Location in the state of Washington |
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| Formed | March 9, 1854 |
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| Seat | Stevenson |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
4,361 km² (1,684 mi²) 4,290 km² (1,656 mi²) 71 km² (27 mi²), 1.63% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
9,872 2/km² |
| Website: www.skamaniacounty.org | |
Skamania County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name derives from the Chinookan word for "swift water," a reference to the Columbia River. As of 2000, the population is 9,872. The county seat is at Stevenson, which is also the county's largest city, although the Carson River Valley CDP is larger.
Skamania County was formed on March 9, 1854.[1]
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,361 km² (1,684 mi²). 4,290 km² (1,656 mi²) of it is land and 71 km² (27 mi²) of it (1.63%) is water. 90% of Skamania is forested and 80% is a part of Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Lewis County, Washington - north
- Yakima County, Washington - northeast
- Klickitat County, Washington - east
- Hood River County, Oregon - south
- Multnomah County, Oregon - southwest
- Clark County, Washington - west
- Cowlitz County, Washington - west
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,872 people, 3,755 households, and 2,756 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (6/mi²). There were 4,576 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.11% White, 0.30% Black or African American, 2.20% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 2.43% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 4.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,755 households out of which 34.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.50% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.60% were non-families. 21.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county, the population was spread out with 26.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 27.10% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 101.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,317, and the median income for a family was $44,586. Males had a median income of $36,732 versus $25,130 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,002. About 10.00% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.10% of those under age 18 and 7.90% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Census-recognised communities
[edit] Other communities
- Carson (related to Carson River Valley CDP)
- Stabler (also known as Hemlock)
- Mill A, Washington
- Skamania, Washington
- Willard, Washington
