Davenport, Washington
Encyclopedia
Davenport is a city in Lincoln County, Washington, United States
. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
of Lincoln County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,730 people, 707 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,143.3 people per square mile (442.4/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 504.3 per square mile (195.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% White, 0.29% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population. 30.0% were of German
, 12.1% American
, 10.6% English
and 6.2% Irish
ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.4% spoke English
and 1.6% Spanish
as their first language.
There were 707 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,900, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $34,531 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $20,090. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
(Köppen
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United States
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. The population was 1,734 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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of Lincoln County.
History
Davenport was first settled in 1880, and was named in 1882 for resident J.C. Davenport. Davenport was officially incorporated on June 9, 1890.Geography
Davenport is located at 47°39′4"N 118°9′6"W (47.651157, -118.151627).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,730 people, 707 households, and 436 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,143.3 people per square mile (442.4/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 504.3 per square mile (195.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.17% White, 0.29% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population. 30.0% were of German
Germans
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, 12.1% American
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, 10.6% English
English people
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and 6.2% Irish
Irish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 98.4% spoke English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
and 1.6% Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
as their first language.
There were 707 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 85.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,900, and the median income for a family was $47,708. Males had a median income of $34,531 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $20,090. About 8.5% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Davenport is served by the Davenport Municipal Airport.Climate
Davenport experiences a continental climateHumid continental climate
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(Köppen
Köppen climate classification
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Dfb).
External links
- History of Davenport at HistoryLinkHistoryLinkHistoryLink is a website that is an encyclopedia of Washington State history. The site has more than 4,500 stories. There are 500 biographies and more than 14,000 images....