Minnehaha, Washington

Last updated

Minnehaha, Washington
East Minnehaha neighborhood, Minnehaha, Washington, NE 40th Avenue entrance, May 2022.jpg
East Minnehaha entrance sign
Clark County Washington Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Minnehaha Highlighted.svg
Location of Minnehaha, Washington
Coordinates: 45°39′N122°37′W / 45.650°N 122.617°W / 45.650; -122.617 [1]
CountryUnited States
State Washington
County Clark
Area
  Total2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2)
  Land2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
  Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
259 ft (79 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total11,871
  Density5,300/sq mi (2,100/km2)
Time zone UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98661 [2]
Area code 360
FIPS code 53-46125 [3]
GNIS feature ID1512468 [4]

Minnehaha is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 11,871 at the 2020 census. [5]

Contents

Toponym

This area got its name from a Columbian newspaper editorial in 1891. The editor wrote about Burnt Bridge Creek and called it "Minnehaha, laughing water," from Longfellow's poem "The Song of Hiawatha". The name appealed to the citizenry and they kept it. Before that the area was called the "Black Forest" for its thick timber.

While Minnehaha , a Native American word, is often translated as "Laughing Water", the correct translation is "curling water" or "waterfall", as in Minnehaha Falls, Minnesota. The name comes from the Dakota language.

Geography

Minnehaha is located in southwestern Clark County and is bordered on the west, south, and east by the city of Vancouver and on the north by Walnut Grove.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Minnehaha CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.26%, is water. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1990 9,661
2000 7,689−20.4%
2010 9,77127.1%
2020 11,87121.5%
Sources: [7] [6] [5]

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 7,689 people, 2,795 households, and 2,031 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,464.1 people per square mile (1,337.3/km2). There were 2,907 housing units at an average density of 1,309.7/sq mi (505.6/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.28% White, 2.20% African American, 0.95% Native American, 2.81% Asian, 0.62% Pacific Islander, 2.09% from other races, and 3.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.10% of the population. 15.0% were of German, 13.2% English, 8.2% American and 7.8% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 2,795 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,766, and the median income for a family was $50,585. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $28,984 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,023. About 8.9% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Picture Rocks, Arizona</span> CDP in Pima County, Arizona

Picture Rocks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States, home of the Tucson artifacts. The population was 9,551 at the 2020 United States census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bayview-Montalvin, California</span> Former CDP in California, United States

Bayview-Montalvin is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 5,004 at the 2000 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Palmetto Estates, Florida</span> Census-designated place in Florida

Palmetto Estates is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 13,498 at the 2020 census.

Fox Lake Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lake Villa Township, Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 2,684.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naval Academy, Maryland</span> Census-designated place in Maryland, United States

Naval Academy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, which covers the campus of the United States Naval Academy. The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Weweantic, Massachusetts</span> Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States

Weweantic is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,105 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whittingham, New Jersey</span> Populated place in Middlesex County, New Jersey, US

Whittingham, also known as Greenbriar at Whittingham, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Monroe Township, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,476. The area is focused around the age-restricted gated community of Whittingham.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yorketown, New Jersey</span> Populated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US

Yorketown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) within Manalapan Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 6,739.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vista Center, New Jersey</span> Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US

Vista Center is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Jackson Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 3,689.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northgate, Ohio</span> Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Northgate is a census-designated place (CDP) in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 7,277 at the 2020 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walnut Grove, Washington</span> Census-designated place in Washington, United States

Walnut Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 9,790 at the 2010 census, up from 7,164 at the 2000 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lake Ketchum, Washington</span> CDP in Washington, United States

Lake Ketchum is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,268 at the 2020 census, up from 930 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piney View, West Virginia</span> Census-designated place in West Virginia, United States

Piney View is a census-designated place (CDP) in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 989 at the 2010 census.

Howland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,096 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hingham (CDP), Massachusetts</span> Census-designated place in Massachusetts, United States

Hingham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hingham in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,650 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Athol (CDP), Massachusetts</span> CDP in Massachusetts, United States

Athol is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Athol in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,265 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oxford (CDP), Massachusetts</span> CDP in Massachusetts, United States

Oxford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Oxford in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 6,103 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Webster (CDP), Massachusetts</span> CDP in Massachusetts, United States

Webster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Webster in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,412 at the 2010 census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hebron (CDP), Wisconsin</span> Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States

Hebron is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Hebron, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 209 at the 2020 census. It is located on the Bark River.

Oxford is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Oxford in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,300 at the 2000 census.

References

  1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. "Minnehaha ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Minnehaha, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Minnehaha CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 3, 2015.[ dead link ]
  7. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (17902000)". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved July 30, 2010.