Centerville, Washington Explained

Official Name:Centerville, Washington
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Klickitat
Area Total Km2:8.59
Area Land Km2:8.59
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:94
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Coordinates:45.7522°N -120.9047°W
Elevation M:489
Elevation Ft:1604
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98613
Area Code:509
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-11090
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1503890[1]

Centerville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. Settled in 1877 by Albert J. Brown,[2] the population was 94 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Centerville is located in south-central Klickitat County at 45.7522°N -120.9047°W (45.752330, -120.904689).[3] It is 4miles west of U.S. Route 97, 8miles southwest of Goldendale, and northwest of the Columbia River at Maryhill.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Centerville CDP has a total area of 8.6sqkm, all of it land.[4]

Climate

This region experiences warm (and VERY hot) and dry summers, with average monthly temperatures above 90.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Centerville has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 120 people, 47 households, and 36 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 30.2 people per square mile (11.7/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 12.4/sq mi (4.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.67% White, 0.83% Native American, 0.83% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.17% of the population.

There were 47 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $18,750 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,915. There were 6.7% of families and 18.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 48.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. 1503890. Centerville.
  2. Book: Majors, Harry M. . Exploring Washington . Van Winkle Publishing Co . 1975 . 154 . 978-0-918664-00-6.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Centerville CDP, Washington . dead . https://archive.today/20200213045814/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US5311090 . February 13, 2020 . July 9, 2019 . American FactFinder . U.S. Census Bureau.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=622354&cityname=Centerville%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Centerville, Washington
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .