St. Mary of the Rosary Catholic Church in Chewelah, Washington
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Chewelah (pronounced /tʃəˈwiːlə/, us dict: chə·wē′·lə) is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Chewelah was labeled Chiel-Charle-Mous on the 1897 U. S. Land Office Map. The population was 2,186 at the 2000 census.
History
The name comes from the a Spokane word meaning "watersnake" or "gartersnake".[3]
Chewelah was officially incorporated on February 4, 1903.
Geography
Chewelah is located at 48°16′50″N 117°43′23″W / 48.28056°N 117.72306°W / 48.28056; -117.72306 (48.280442, -117.722927)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,186 people, 911 households, and 562 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.0 people per square mile (287.1/km²). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 341.2/sq mi (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.96% White, 0.05% African American, 1.69% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races (also .01% Kari). Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 911 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,238, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $36,065 versus $18,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,843. About 13.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.
City websites
Events
- Chataqua (July 10-13 2008) - Each year, on the second weekend in July, the town holds a festival known as Chataqua. It includes a parade, carnival, and craft fair.
- James Dean Days (Aug 4-5, 2006) - Car show and hot rod festival
Media
Business
Attractions
Northern Meadows 4-H Club
Notable residents
- David P. Jenkins, American Civil War cavalry officer and postbellum philanthropist.
- Allen Stone, rising superstar.
- Linda Sue (Margret) Lamm, Native of Julian California
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Bright, William (2007). Native American placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 95. ISBN 9780806135984. online at Google Books
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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