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Yacolt, Washington

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62: 764:, a train ride excursion organization, is based in Yacolt. The railroad uses tracks built near the turn of the 20th century that eventually went into disuse in 1984. Restoration efforts in the 1990s led to the creation of the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad program in 2001. Hosting events tied to holidays throughout the year, such as the Headless Horseman Train Ride during the Halloween season, the railroad is best known for its Christmas Train Ride (also known as the Santa Train), an annual event that traverses 13.0 miles (20.9 km) through the mountainous area bringing riders to Yacolt Falls, a rock tunnel, and Moulton Station. The diesel train, a 1941 ALCO S2, pulls passenger cars originally built between from the 1910s into the 1920s. 1320: 50: 736:
There were 319 households, out of which 54.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone
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living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 15.4% were non-families. 10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 40.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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The median age in the town was 25 years. 38.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 17% were from 45 to 64; and 5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
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word "Yahkohtl," meaning "haunted place" or "place of (evil) spirits." The area was also known as "the valley of lost children". In September 1902 the town, which consisted of only 15 buildings at the time, was nearly destroyed by the
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was 3,132.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,209.3/km). There were 484 housing units at an average density of 968.0 per square mile (373.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.8%
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 39,444, and the median income for a family was $ 43,438. Males had a median income of $ 37,500 versus $ 24,306 for females. The
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was 2,075.2 people per square mile (798.7/km). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 676.7 per square mile (260.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 95.26%
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living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.71.
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There were 454 households, of which 55.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were
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for the town was $ 12,529. About 6.4% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yacolt, Washington
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of any race were 1.90% of the population. 22.1% were of American, 17.9%
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district. The only public school located in Yacolt is
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Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 146. 665:of any race were 2.1% of the population. 1150: 1148: 864:"Population and Housing Unit Estimates" 817: 297: 276: 252: 218: 189: 181: 152: 139: 105: 70: 58: 46: 41: 1083: 1073: 910: 900: 825: 823: 821: 416: 286: 264: 235: 210: 202: 194: 173: 165: 157: 144: 127: 115: 7: 713:, and 2.65% from two or more races. 358:Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area 657:, and 2.0% from two or more races. 178:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 170:0.57 sq mi (1.49 km) 162:0.57 sq mi (1.49 km) 1236:Municipalities and communities of 1155:Barker, Cade (November 28, 2023). 1126:Kast, Cameron (December 2, 2019). 1038:"Census of Population and Housing" 406: 14: 1554:Towns in Clark County, Washington 1062:. The United States Census Bureau 928:Hunn, Eugene (October 11, 2003). 889:. 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Index

Town
Chelatchie Prairie Railroad station in Yacolt
Location of Yacolt, Washington
45°51′55″N 122°24′23″W / 45.86528°N 122.40639°W / 45.86528; -122.40639
Country
State
Washington
County
Clark
Time zone
UTC-8
Pacific (PST)
DST
UTC-7
ZIP code
Area code
360
FIPS code
GNIS
Town of Yacolt
/ˈjæklt/
Clark County
Washington
Vancouver
Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area
Klickitat
Yacolt Burn
United States Census Bureau
1910
1920

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