Rockford, Washington
Rockford, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-59145 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1507868[4] | |
Website | rockfordwa |
Rockford is a town in
History
Rockford was first settled in 1878 by D.C. Farnsworth.[5] The town took its name from a rocky ford on Rock Creek.[6] Rockford was incorporated as a town in 1890.[7]
Geography
Rockford is located at 47°27′3″N 117°7′58″W / 47.45083°N 117.13278°W (47.450891, -117.132870).[8]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2), all of it land.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 644 | — | |
1900 | 433 | −32.8% | |
1910 | 663 | 53.1% | |
1920 | 435 | −34.4% | |
1930 | 381 | −12.4% | |
1940 | 130 | −65.9% | |
1950 | 152 | 16.9% | |
1960 | 369 | 142.8% | |
1970 | 327 | −11.4% | |
1980 | 442 | 35.2% | |
1990 | 481 | 8.8% | |
2000 | 413 | −14.1% | |
2010 | 470 | 13.8% | |
2019 (est.) | 486 | [3] | 3.4% |
U.S. Decennial Census[10] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 192 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.2% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.78.
The median age in the town was 44.9 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 149 households, out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,227, and the median income for a family was $45,125. Males had a median income of $31,339 versus $25,417 for females. The
See also
- List of towns in Washington (state)
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ Sullivan, Julie (March 16, 1989). "Architect builds historical interest with trivia". Spokane Chronicle. pp. S9. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "Rockford, WA". City-Data. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ "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 January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved October 4, 2013.