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'South Bend' is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat of Pacific County. The population was 1,807 as of the 2000 census.
South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River[1]. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
South Bend is located at (46.663477, -123.801176) on the Willapa river.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (17.35%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,807 people, 702 households, and 471 families residing in the city.
The population density was 385.5/km² (999.4/mi²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 173.9/km² (450.7/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city was 83.45% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 3.71% Native American, 0.17% African American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. 3.76% identified themselves as some other race and 3.82% as two or more races.
Of the 702 households, 52.3% consisted of married couples living together, 32.9% were non-family households, 29.5% contained children under the age of 18, 26.9% were made up of individuals only, 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,211, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $35,069 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
★ Helen Kleeb-Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons.
★ Pat Paulsen-Comedian and satirist.
★ Helen Davis - Wrote "Washington My Home", Washington State's official song since 1959.
1. Washington Place Names Index. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
| Contents |
| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Notable natives |
| References |
| External links |
History
South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River[1]. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Location of South Bend, Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²). 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (17.35%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,807 people, 702 households, and 471 families residing in the city.
The population density was 385.5/km² (999.4/mi²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 173.9/km² (450.7/mi²).
The racial makeup of the city was 83.45% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 3.71% Native American, 0.17% African American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. 3.76% identified themselves as some other race and 3.82% as two or more races.
Of the 702 households, 52.3% consisted of married couples living together, 32.9% were non-family households, 29.5% contained children under the age of 18, 26.9% were made up of individuals only, 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,211, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $35,069 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
★ Helen Kleeb-Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons.
★ Pat Paulsen-Comedian and satirist.
★ Helen Davis - Wrote "Washington My Home", Washington State's official song since 1959.
References
1. Washington Place Names Index. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
External links
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