Area
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1,909.8 sq.miles
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Ranking in State
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14th
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Congressional Districts
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6
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Legislative Districts
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19, 24, 35
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Population
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2000 Census
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64,175
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1999 State Estimate
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67,700
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Unincorporated
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26,525
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Incorporated
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41,175
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Percentage of state
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1.2%
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Density
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35.4 persons
per square mile
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1999 Population Estimate
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Median Age
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Male
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33,734
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36.62
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Female
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33,966
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38.22
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Total
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67,700
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37.44
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Cities and Towns - Population - 2000 Estimate
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Aberdeen
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16,420
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Cosmopolis
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1,555
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Elma
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3,045
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Hoquiam
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8,995
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McCleary
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1,565
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Montesano
County Seat
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3,580
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Oakville
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670
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Ocean Shores
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3,270
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Westport
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2,075
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Ethnic Breakdown
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White/Caucasian
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63,285
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Black/African American
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163
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Indian, Eskimo and Aleut
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3,227
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Asian and Pacific Islanders
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1,025
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Hispanic Origin (Included Above)
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1,728
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Note - 2000 Census; refer to source
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Assessed Value, 1999
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$3,313,146,538
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Principal Economic Activities
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Wood and Paper Products
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Seafood Processing
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Food Processing
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Manufacturing
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Institution of Higher Learning
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Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen
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Points of Interest
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Grays Harbor
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Fort Chehalis
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Quinault Indian Reservation
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Westport Docks
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Climate
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Aberdeen - el. 12 feet
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Average
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JAN
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APR
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JLY
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OCT
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Max Temp (F)
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45.3
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58.0
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69.7
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61.9
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Min Temp
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34.0
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39.5
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50.4
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43.5
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Mean Temp
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39.7
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48.7
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60.1
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52.7
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Precip (in)
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12.70
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5.56
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1.51
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8.13
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Avg. Annual Max Temp
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58.7
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Avg. Annual Min Temp
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41.9
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Avg. Annual Mean Temp
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50.3
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Avg. Annual Precip
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84.54 inches
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Source:
2002 Washington State Yearbook - A Guide to Government in the Evergreen State;
© 2002, Public Sector Information, Inc.
PO Box 1422
Eugene, OR 97440-1422
psinfo@aol.com
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