Granger is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,530 at the 2000 census. Although it was classified as a town in 2000, it has since been reclassified as a city.[3]
History
Granger was established by and named after Walter Granger, superintendent of the Washington Irrigation Company who also laid out the cities of Zillah and Sunnyside. Granger was officially incorporated on September 28, 1909. In the 1910's and 20's, the town had several large industries including a tile and brick company and a cider mill.
Geography
Granger is located at 46°20′40″N 120°11′29″W / 46.34444°N 120.19139°W / 46.34444; -120.19139 (46.344319, -120.191290)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.79% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,530 people, 570 households, and 501 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,019.7 people per square mile (781.5/km²). There were 609 housing units at an average density of 486.2/sq mi (188.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 20.20% White, 0.79% Native American, 76.36% from other races, and 2.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 85.53% of the population.
There were 570 households out of which 60.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 9.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.44 and the average family size was 4.69.
In the town the population was spread out with 43.0% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $28,026. Males had a median income of $21,458 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,111. About 28.5% of families and 34.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.3% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
Dinosaur exhibit in Granger
- There are a number of life-size dinosaur models on display around the town of Granger. They are made from a skeleton of steel rods and chicken wire which is then packed with a cement mix. The idea of using a dinosaur exhibit to attract tourists was first mooted in 1993 and the first dinosaur was produced in 1994.
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.
- ^ Population Estimates Boundary Changes, United States Census Bureau, 2007-07-01. Accessed 2008-11-05.
- ^ "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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