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Klickitat, Washington

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54: 961: 560:, kayaking, and rafting. Paths and trails provide opportunities for scenic hikes. The 31-mile-long (50 km) Klickitat Trail is on the route of the former railroad tracks, now a biking and hiking trail. The trail follows the Klickitat River north from the Columbia River past the town of Klickitat. Washington State Route 142 provides a scenic drive through the canyon. Two miles east of town is the ruins of the dry ice plant with a single remaining building. The site is now a public campsite. 42: 564: 542:
The first non-native settlers arrived in 1890 seeking land to homestead. The abundance of timber drew in other settlers during the early 1900s. Travel through the Klickitat canyon and up to the plateau was arduous until the completion of a rail line in 1903. The rail line eased travel and facilitated
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In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 35.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.28.
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and the railroad later switched the two signs when the carbonated beverage company Klickitat Pop (operating near the town) gained fame. On February 7, 1910, the name of the town post office was officially changed to "Klickitat".
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The site where the town is located was originally called "Wrights" after one of the original settlers. This was the name given to the rail stop there. The rail stop down the river at milepost 7.2 was named "Klickitat", after the
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of 2020, there were 320 people, 132 households, 160 housing units in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 275 Whites, 3 American Indians, 2 Asians, 9 Hispanic or Latino, 9 Some Other Race, and 32 of Two or More Races.
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the transportation of people, crops, livestock and timber. The lumber mill was the primary employer in town, with the first major mill formed 1909, until 1994 when the mill was permanently closed. The naturally carbonated
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The area surrounding the town of Klickitat and the river which shares its name are renowned for their seasonal hunting and fishing. During summer, popular activities on the Klickitat River include recreational
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The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 28,750, and the median income for a family was $ 29,688. Males had a median income of $ 30,500 versus $ 16,250 for females. The
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was 161.9 people per square mile (62.4/km). There were 173 housing units at an average density of 67.2/sq mi (25.9/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.33%
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The median income for a household in the CDP was $ 60,893, and the median income for a family was $ 61,964. About 5.7% of the population were below the
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just east of town gave rise to health spas, a carbonated beverage company, and a large dry ice plant which operated until 1957.
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passes through Klickitat, leading southwest (downstream) 3 miles (5 km) to Pitt and east (upstream) the same distance to
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There were 147 households, out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were
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for the CDP was $ 11,717. About 27.8% of families and 29.7% of the population were below the
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of 2000, there were 417 people, 147 households, and 110 families residing in the CDP. The
307: 368:, the Klickitat CDP has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km), all of it land. 358: 672:"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Klickitat CDP, Washington" 1149: 242: 522: 507: 563: 914: 789:"KTC :: Dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Klickitat Trail" 766: 557: 109: 847: 328: 315: 82: 69: 191: 510:, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. 1116:‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties 525:, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. 491: 225: 740: 960: 514: 456: 852: 788: 857: 562: 217: 196: 871: 959: 361:, is 13 miles (21 km) to the southwest via Route 142. 589: 1156:
Census-designated places in Klickitat County, Washington
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Census-designated place in Washington, United States
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Census-designated place
Sign at the entrance of town
Location in Klickitat County, Washington
45°48′59″N 121°9′50″W / 45.81639°N 121.16389°W / 45.81639; -121.16389
Country
State
Washington
County
Klickitat
Time zone
UTC-8
Pacific (PST)
DST
UTC-7
ZIP codes
Area code
509
FIPS code
GNIS
unincorporated community
census-designated place
Klickitat County
Washington
2020 census
bedroom community
Klickitat River
45°48′59″N 121°9′50″W / 45.81639°N 121.16389°W / 45.81639; -121.16389
Goldendale
State Route 142
Wahkiacus

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