Editing Bingen, Washington

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Klickitat County, Washington|Klickitat]]
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|leader_name              = Catherine Kiewit<ref>{{cite web|title=Elected Officials|url=https://www.bingenwashington.org/electedofficials|publisher=City of Bingen|access-date=March 26, 2022}}</ref>
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'''Bingen''' is a city in [[Klickitat County, Washington|Klickitat County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 778 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Bingen_city,_Washington?g=160XX00US5306085 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>

==History==
Bingen was founded by P.J. Suksdorf in 1892, and named by him for [[Bingen am Rhein]] in Germany.<ref name=majors>{{Cite book|last=Majors |first=Harry M. |title=Exploring Washington |publisher=Van Winkle Publishing Co |year=1975 |page=150 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CoWrPQAACAAJ |isbn=978-0-918664-00-6}}</ref>  Bingen was officially incorporated on April 18, 1924.

The name of the town is pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɪ|n|dʒ|ə|n}} ({{respell|BIN|jen}}), despite the fact that its German namesake is pronounced {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|ɪ|ŋ|ə|n}} ({{respell|BING|en}}).

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|0.62|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
Bingen has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|Warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Csb'') that is characterized by hot and dry summers, and cold, chilly rainy and snowy winters. In Bingen's case the city experiences much warmer summers than locations near the coast such as Portland, but retains high winter rainfall associated with coastal locations. Daytime highs in summer are representative for areas with hot-summer-mediterranean climates, but is moderated by cool nights, causing high [[diurnal temperature variation]].

Average temperatures range from {{convert|39|F|C}} in January and {{convert|80|F|C}} in July. Bingen on average has wet winters and dry summers, also representative for the region. Temperatures of above {{convert|32|C|F}} are usual in summertimes, happening frequently.

Summer highs are extremely hot when compared to areas that are affected by coastal fog.

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|source 1=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bestplaces.net/climate/city/washington/bingen |title=Bingen, WA |access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
|source 2=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myforecast.co/bin/climate.m?city=32414&zip_code=98605 |title=Bingen, WA |access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 365
|1940= 600
|1950= 736
|1960= 636
|1970= 671
|1980= 644
|1990= 645
|2000= 672
|2010= 712
|2020= 778
|estyear=2022
|estimate=774
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=November 3, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=November 3, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 778 people, 284 households in the city.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 712 people, 286 households, and 161 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1148.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 313 housing units at an average density of {{convert|504.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 72.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 19.0% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 6.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 28.1% of the population.

There were 286 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 672 people, 286 households, and 157 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,032.4 people per square mile (399.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 327 housing units at an average density of 502.4 per square mile (194.2/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 72.62% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.30% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.72% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.74% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 17.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.06% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 25.30% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% were non-families. 37.4% 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 2.33 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $27,361. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $19,886 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,290. About 21.4% of families and 25.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

==Transportation==
Bingen is located along [[Washington State Route 14|State Route 14]], which connects it to other communities along the north bank of the [[Columbia River]]. The [[Hood River Bridge]] is located west of the city and connects State Route 14 to [[Hood River, Oregon]], and [[Interstate 84 in Oregon|Interstate 84]].<ref>{{cite web |title=SR-35 Columbia River Crossing Study |url=https://www.rtc.wa.gov/studies/sr35/ |publisher=[[Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council]] |access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> Bingen is also the terminus of [[Washington State Route 141|State Route 141]], a highway that connects it to White Salmon, [[Trout Lake, Washington|Trout Lake]], and the base of [[Mount Adams (Washington)|Mount Adams]].<ref>{{cite map |author=Washington State Department of Transportation |year=2014 |title=Washington State Highways, 2014–2015 |url=https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2006/06/13/TouristMapFront_withoutHillshade.pdf |location=Olympia |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]] |accessdate=February 1, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221194441/https://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/2D10703F-9ADF-4A95-A14E-2A36FEAF1C20/0/Statewide2014NoHillshade.pdf |archivedate=February 21, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The city is home to [[Bingen–White Salmon station]], which is served by daily [[Amtrak]] trains on the ''[[Empire Builder]]'' between [[Portland, Oregon]], and [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web |title= Bingen-White Salmon, WA (BNG) |url=https://www.greatamericanstations.com/stations/bingen-white-salmon-wa-bng/ |work=Great American Stations |publisher=[[Amtrak]] |access-date=February 1, 2020}}</ref> Mount Adams Transportation Service provides bus service.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.klickitatcounty.org/1165/Fixed | title=Fixed Route Service | date=July 1, 2021 | accessdate=April 4, 2022 | publisher=Klickikat County}}</ref>

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