Kettle Falls, Washington

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Kettle Falls, Washington
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Kettle Falls, Washington
Kettle Falls, Washington
Kettle Falls, Washington
Kettle Falls, Washington
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Coordinates: 48°36′20″N118°03′44″W / 48.605551°N 118.062098°W / 48.605551; -118.062098
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Stevens
Incorporated December 17, 1891
Named after Kettle Falls
Government
[1]
  Type Mayor–council
   Mayor Jesse Garrett
   City Council Shellee Haynes
John Ridlington
Chris Shurrum
Cliff King
Michael Weatherman
Area
[2]
  Total
1.114 sq mi (2.886 km2)
  Land1.114 sq mi (2.886 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0.000 km2)  0.0%
Elevation
[3]
1,627 ft (496 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
  Total
1,636
  Estimate 
(2024) [5]
1,649
  Density1,486.9/sq mi (574.09/km2)
Time zone UTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
99141
Area code 509
FIPS code 53-35485
GNIS feature ID2411540 [3]
Website cityofkettlefalls.org

Kettle Falls is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States, named for the Kettle Falls on the Columbia River- which was submerged after Grand Coulee Dam was built. The city itself is located on the Colville River immediately upstream from its confluence with the Columbia River. The population was 1,636 at the 2020 census, [4] and was estimated at 1,649 in 2024. [5]

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History

The original Kettle Falls was officially incorporated on December 17, 1891, on the bank of the Columbia. [6] Before it was flooded by the Grand Coulee Dam in 1940, city planners relocated the town at a community called Meyers Falls, near the railroad lines, helping to ensure its success as a trans-shipment point for the logging, agriculture, and paper industries. [7] This is its present location, eight miles northwest of Colville and roughly 80 miles northwest of Spokane. [8]

Geography

It is 30 miles (48 km) south of the Canada–United States border at Laurier and adjacent to Lake Roosevelt, the reservoir of the Columbia River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.114 square miles (2.89 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 297
1910 37726.9%
1920 276−26.8%
1930 41450.0%
1940 56035.3%
1950 71427.5%
1960 90526.8%
1970 893−1.3%
1980 1,08721.7%
1990 1,27217.0%
2000 1,52720.0%
2010 1,5954.5%
2020 1,6362.6%
2024 (est.)1,649 [5] 0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]
2020 Census [4]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 1,595 people, 676 households, and 419 families living in the city. The population density was 1,490.7 inhabitants per square mile (575.6/km2). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 678.5 units per square mile (262.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 0.1% African American, 2.0% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 5.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 676 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband/wife present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife/husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 38.6 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 1,527 people, 632 households, and 398 families living in the city. The population density was 1,631.1 people per square mile (629.8 people/km2). There were 686 housing units at an average density of 732.8 units per square mile (282.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.29% White, 0.07% African American, 3.86% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.65% from other races, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.

There were 632 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,031, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,614. About 15.1% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Mayor and City Council Members". City of Kettle Falls, Washington. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "2025 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kettle Falls, Washington
  4. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. Poor's Directory of Railway Officials ... Poor's Railroad Manual. 1891.
  7. Kirk, Ruth; Alexander, Carmela (1995). Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History. University of Washington Press. ISBN   978-0-295-97443-9.
  8. Fairfax, Sally K.; Russell, Edmund (August 14, 2014). Guide to U.S. Environmental Policy. CQ Press. ISBN   978-1-4833-5932-8.
  9. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.