Ronald, Washington
| Ronald, Washington | |
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| CDP | |
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| Coordinates: 47°14′6″N 121°1′36″W / 47.23500°N 121.02667°WCoordinates: 47°14′6″N 121°1′36″W / 47.23500°N 121.02667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Kittitas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,349 ft (716 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 265 |
| • Density | 332.2/sq mi (128.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98940 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-59635[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1525199[2] |
Ronald is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 265 at the 2000 census.
Ronald was named for Alexander Ronald, a former coal mine superintendent in the area.[3] Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Ronald ranks 72nd of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
Geography
Ronald is located at 47°14′6″N 121°1′36″W / 47.23500°N 121.02667°W (47.235096, -121.026613).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), all of it land.
Surrounding Cities and Communities
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Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 265 people, 103 households, and 66 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 332.2 people per square mile (127.9/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 233.2/sq mi (89.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.23% White, 1.13% African American, 1.51% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.38% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.
There were 103 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $38,906. Males had a median income of $37,708 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,415. None of the families and 9.6% of the population were living below the poverty line.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 90. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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