College Place, Washington
College Place, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-13855 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1512107[3] | |
Website | cpwa.us |
College Place is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. It neighbors the larger city of Walla Walla, and had a population of 9,902 at the 2020 census.[2]
College Place is the home of Walla Walla University (formerly Walla Walla College, thus the city's name), a Seventh-day Adventist operated liberal arts university. Due to the primarily Adventist population, most downtown College Place businesses close on Friday evening, reopening in most cases on Saturday night, or Sunday morning. College Avenue is the main street running north to south from Heritage Road (formerly US Route 12) to the Milton-Freewater Highway (WA Route 125).
History
Martin Field, to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.
College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
Geography
College Place is located at 46°2′42″N 118°22′57″W / 46.04500°N 118.38250°W (46.045127, -118.382425).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.66 square miles (6.89 km2), all of it land.[5]
Climate
According to the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1940 | 1,272 | — | |
1950 | 3,174 | 149.5% | |
1960 | 4,031 | 27.0% | |
1970 | 4,510 | 11.9% | |
1980 | 5,771 | 28.0% | |
1990 | 6,308 | 9.3% | |
2000 | 7,818 | 23.9% | |
2010 | 8,765 | 12.1% | |
2020 | 9,902 | 13.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2010 census
At the
Of the 3,523 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age was 32.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 20.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
2000 census
At the
Of the 2,909 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median household income was $30,330 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the
Education
Most of College Place is in the
Notable people
- Dr. Charles E. Woodworth - ARS Researcher, Major
- 3000 meters steeplechase
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: College Place city, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ Climate Summary for College Place, Washington
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019". United States Census Bureau. May 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Walla Walla County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:117,896. United States Census Bureau. December 21, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2024.