Nespelem is a town in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. The population was 180 at the 2020 census. The town is located on the Colville Indian Reservation. The name Nespelem is derived from a local Native American term meaning "large flat meadow".[4]
Nespelem | |
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| Nespelem, Washington | |
 Location of Nespelem, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°9′59″N 118°58′32″W / 48.16639°N 118.97556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Okanogan |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,841 ft (561 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 180 |
| • Density | 950/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99155 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-48540[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512500[3] |
History
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Nespelem was founded by the Yakama leader Chief Kamiakin and officially incorporated on April 15, 1935. It is the site of a historic Nez Perce cemetery, which was the original burial ground of Chief Joseph.[4]
Geography
editNespelem is located on the Nespelem River at 48°9′59″N 118°58′32″W / 48.16639°N 118.97556°W (48.166278, -118.975685).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.[6]
Climate
editThis climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Nespelem has a dry-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.
| Climate data for Nespelem | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 60 (16) |
66 (19) |
79 (26) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
107 (42) |
110 (43) |
102 (39) |
88 (31) |
70 (21) |
58 (14) |
110 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 31 (−1) |
39.2 (4.0) |
50.8 (10.4) |
61.9 (16.6) |
70.9 (21.6) |
78.7 (25.9) |
87.3 (30.7) |
86.2 (30.1) |
76.5 (24.7) |
62.7 (17.1) |
44 (7) |
34.5 (1.4) |
60.3 (15.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14.8 (−9.6) |
19.9 (−6.7) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
33.2 (0.7) |
39.6 (4.2) |
45.9 (7.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
49.3 (9.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
33.5 (0.8) |
26.1 (−3.3) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
33.4 (0.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−30 (−34) |
−8 (−22) |
−12 (−24) |
17 (−8) |
28 (−2) |
30 (−1) |
29 (−2) |
17 (−8) |
6 (−14) |
−18 (−28) |
−23 (−31) |
−33 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.33 (34) |
1.12 (28) |
0.97 (25) |
1.02 (26) |
1.16 (29) |
1.14 (29) |
0.52 (13) |
0.58 (15) |
0.77 (20) |
0.99 (25) |
1.73 (44) |
1.68 (43) |
13.01 (330) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.6 (22) |
4.8 (12) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
3 (7.6) |
9 (23) |
27.3 (69) |
| Average precipitation days | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 76 |
| Source: [7] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 300 | — | |
| 1950 | 425 | 41.7% | |
| 1960 | 358 | −15.8% | |
| 1970 | 323 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 284 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −34.2% | |
| 2000 | 212 | 13.4% | |
| 2010 | 236 | 11.3% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −23.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 2020 Census[9] | |||
2010 census
editAs of the 2010 census,[10] there were 236 people, 75 households, and 53 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,242.1 inhabitants per square mile (479.6/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 405.3 per square mile (156.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 10.6% White, 0.4% African American, 80.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 7.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
There were 75 households, of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 24.0% were married couples living together, 29.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 17.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.55.
The median age in the town was 30 years. 29.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.
2000 census
editAs of the 2000 census,[2] there were 212 people, 71 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,130.9 people per square mile (430.8/km2). There were 84 housing units at an average density of 448.1 per square mile (170.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 13.68% White, 82.08% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.47% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30% of the population.
There were 71 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.57.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.5% under the age of 18, 13.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $43,250 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,836. About 15.9% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.
References
edit- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Nespelem". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NESPELEM 2 S, WASHINGTON (455832)". Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved November 18, 2015.
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Nespelem, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
Further reading
edit- Ray, Verne Frederick. The Sanpoil and Nesplem: Salishan Peoples of Northeastern Washington. New Haven: Reprinted by Human Relations Area Files, 1954.