Wallula, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wallula, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Wallula, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Walla Walla

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area_land_km2 = 0.3
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 197
population_density_km2 = 763.9
population_density_sq_mi = 1978.5

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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elevation_m = 129
elevation_ft = 423
latd = 46 |latm = 5 |lats = 4 |latNS = N
longd = 118 |longm = 54 |longs = 23 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 99363
area_code = 509
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blank_info = 53-75985GR|2
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Wallula is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census.

History

Lewis and Clark reached the area April 27, 1806 on their return journey from the Pacific. The expedition spent three days at the village of Chief Yallept and his tribe of Walla Wallas (relatives of the Nez Perce), in the company of about 100 Yakamas. Lewis put the total people at around 550. There the expedition learned of an overland route to the Nez Perce homelands which shortened their route by some 80 miles.

Western Settlement of the area began in 1818, when the North West Company built Fort Nez Perce at the mouth of the Walla Walla River. The location was chosen to compete with the Hudson's Bay Company for the fur trade in the Pacific Northwest. That site was maintained until 1855.

The first railroad to connect Walla Walla with the Columbia River at Wallula was begun in 1871. The 30-mile line, called the Walla Walla and Columbia River Railroad, was completed October 23, 1875. The line would later become a part of the Northern Pacific Railroad. To save money, the original rails were wooden with strap iron on the upper surface.

In 1883, the Northern Pacific completed its line from St. Paul, Minnesota, to present-day Wallula, Washington, where it connected to the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company tracks down the south side of the Columbia River.

Geography

Wallula is located at coor dms|46|5|4|N|118|54|23|W|city (46.084446, -118.906256)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 197 people, 60 households, and 48 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,978.5 people per square mile (760.6/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 642.8/sq mi (247.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.31% White, 1.02% Native American, 11.68% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.75% of the population.

There were 60 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 39.6% under the age of 18, 2.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,071, and the median income for a family was $26,071. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $18,611 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $10,831. About 7.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

References

External links

* [http://members.aol.com/Gibson0817/wallula.htm Beth Gibson's history]