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'Vader' is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 590 at the 2000 census.
Originally named "Little Falls, Washington", the town of Little Falls came under conflict with the Northern Pacific Railroad when the railroad decided to call it "Sopenah" because they would often confuse it with Little Falls, Minnesota. The townspeople decided to name the town Vader after a longtime German resident, which mortified him and caused him to leave, never to return. Vader was officially incorporated on January 12, 1906.
Vader is located at (46.401425, -122.958090).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 208 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 253.1/km² (654.4/mi²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 98.7/km² (255.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.56% White, 0.34% Native American, 1.86% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.61% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,481. About 21.9% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Vader is the only of nine incorporated areas in Lewis County to vote for Democrat John F. Kerry in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election. The Vader precinct was one of only two in the county (the other in an unincorporated area) to vote for Kerry. The results were as follows:
★ John F. Kerry (Democrat) - 105 (50.00%)
★ George W. Bush (Republican) - 102 (48.57%)
★ Ralph Nader (Independent) - 2 (0.95%)
★ Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) - 1 (0.48%)
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History
Originally named "Little Falls, Washington", the town of Little Falls came under conflict with the Northern Pacific Railroad when the railroad decided to call it "Sopenah" because they would often confuse it with Little Falls, Minnesota. The townspeople decided to name the town Vader after a longtime German resident, which mortified him and caused him to leave, never to return. Vader was officially incorporated on January 12, 1906.
Geography
Location of Vader, Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 590 people, 208 households, and 151 families residing in the city. The population density was 253.1/km² (654.4/mi²). There were 230 housing units at an average density of 98.7/km² (255.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.56% White, 0.34% Native American, 1.86% from other races, and 4.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.61% of the population.
There were 208 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,750, and the median income for a family was $32,188. Males had a median income of $35,139 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,481. About 21.9% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
Vader is the only of nine incorporated areas in Lewis County to vote for Democrat John F. Kerry in the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election. The Vader precinct was one of only two in the county (the other in an unincorporated area) to vote for Kerry. The results were as follows:
★ John F. Kerry (Democrat) - 105 (50.00%)
★ George W. Bush (Republican) - 102 (48.57%)
★ Ralph Nader (Independent) - 2 (0.95%)
★ Michael Badnarik (Libertarian) - 1 (0.48%)
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