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Oakesdale
Town
Oakesdale, Washington
Oakesdale as seen from Steptoe Butte.
Location of Oakesdale, Washington
Coordinates: 47°7′50″N 117°14′40″W / 47.13056°N 117.24444°W / 47.13056; -117.24444
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Whitman
Area
• Total	1.04 sq mi (2.69 km)
• Land	1.04 sq mi (2.69 km)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km)
Elevation	2,464 ft (751 m)
Population
• Total	395
• Density	380/sq mi (150/km)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	99158
Area code	509
FIPS code	53-50325
GNIS feature ID	1507134
Website	Town of Oakesdale

Oakesdale is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 395 at the 2020 census.

History

Oakesdale was first settled in 1876 by James McCoy. The community was named after Thomas F. Oakes, a railroad official. Oakesdale was incorporated in 1890.

Notable natives

• Virgil T. McCroskey, creator of Steptoe Butte State Park and McCroskey State Park

Geography

Oakesdale is located at 47°7′50″N 117°14′40″W / 47.13056°N 117.24444°W / 47.13056; -117.24444 (47.130573, -117.244359).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 422 people, 166 households, and 123 families living in the town. The population density was 405.8 inhabitants per square mile (156.7/km). There were 196 housing units at an average density of 188.5 per square mile (72.8/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 166 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the town was 44.4 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 420 people, 172 households, and 127 families living in the town. The population density was 404.2 people per square mile (155.9/km). There were 194 housing units at an average density of 186.7 per square mile (72.0/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.33% White, 0.24% Asian, 0.95% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 25.7% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,094, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $30,714 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,159. About 9.0% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• List of towns in Washington (state)

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Census Bureau profile: Oakesdale, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
5. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
6. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 194.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
9. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 24, 2014.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.

External links

• The Boomerang! - Local newspaper

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