Editing Deer Park, Washington

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'''Deer Park''' is a [[city]] in [[Spokane County, Washington]], United States. The population was 3,652 at the time of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], up from 3,017 in 2000.

==History==
[[File:Hazard Post Office, Wild Rose Prairie, Deer Park, Spokane County, WA HABS WASH,32-DERP.V,1-2.tif|thumb|left|Hazard Post Office]]

North of [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]], the city of Deer Park was officially incorporated {{Years or months ago|1908}} on June 24, 1908. Deer Park got its name when railroad surveyors saw deer grazing in the area. It was settled in 1889 when a [[railroad siding]] was built for the [[Spokane Falls & Northern Railway]]. Soon the Standard Lumber Company sawmill was established by William Short and George Crawford to provide the lumber needed to rebuild the nearby city of Spokane Falls (later renamed [[Spokane]]) following the great fire of 1889. By 1900 the population of Deer Park was approximately 300 residents. In addition to the sawmill, the community consisted of three general stores (owned separately by P. Kelly, Dan Weis, and A. Baldwin), a blacksmith and harness shop, a [[livery]] and feed stable, Jeff Moore's hotel, Dr. Prince's drug store, a public school with approximately 75 students, and a [[Congregational church]] led by Rev. F. McConaughy. By this time there were as many as eight sawmills within ten miles of Deer Park, all of which got their supplies in, and employed residents of, the town.<ref>{{cite book |title=Illustrated history of Spokane county, state of Washington |last=Edwards |first=Jonathan (1847-1929) |year=1900 |publisher=W.H. Lever |pages=278–279 |url=http://www.secstate.wa.gov/history/publications_view.aspx?pub=100&p=314&i=images/publications/SL_edwardsillustrated/directory.djvu }}</ref>

Arcadia Apple Orchards Company was established around 1906, and orchards of apple trees were planted on the land surrounding Deer Park which had been cleared by the logging activity.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arcadia Orchard |url=http://cdphs.org/arcadia-orchard.html |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=C.D.P.H.S |language=en}}</ref>

The municipal airport east of the city was built during [[World War II]] and dedicated {{Years or months ago|1944}} in August 1944 with three paved runways, all at {{convert|6100|ft|-1}} in length.<ref name=dppsoam>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QSlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZuQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4351%2C1445185 |newspaper=Spokesman-Review |title=Deer Park puts self on air map |date=August 21, 1944 |page=1 }}</ref><ref name=dphraap>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IdhXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a_UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7265%2C3948282 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Deer Park holds rites at airport |date=August 21, 1944 |page=8 }}</ref><ref name=dpmunap>{{cite news |url=http://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=0E05D246-1A99-4481-AF88-40E389886DFD&Type=B_BASIC |publisher=City of Deer Park |title=Deer Park Municipal Airport |access-date=June 2, 2014}}</ref> During the early 1960s,<ref name=mftsadp>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_qASAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6840%2C5900918 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Missile fortress takes shape at Deer Park |date=January 27, 1960 |page=12 }}</ref><ref name=mstsh>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2ShYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5336%2C3012058  |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Missile sites take shape |last=Petty |first=Robert W. |date=April 12, 1960 |page=8 }}</ref><ref name=atlgtes>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EqASAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5455%2C748674 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Atlas gear tested|date=January 5, 1961 |page=3 }}</ref> an [[SM-65E Atlas|Atlas]] missile site (567-1) near the airport was operated by the [[567th Strategic Missile Squadron]] of [[Fairchild Air Force Base|Fairchild AFB]].<ref name=samsnc>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ywJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6917%2C2310444 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Spokane area missile sites near completion |date=December 9, 1960 |page=12 }}</ref> Soon obsolete, the site was decommissioned in 1965 and sold for salvage in 1967.<ref name=atmovr>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5lZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ofcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5366%2C8112 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Atlas missile era is ended |last=Petty |first=Robert W. |date=July 1, 1965 |page=1 }}</ref><ref name=lamssfsl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XWZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7230%2C4384978 |newspaper=Spokane Daily Chronicle |title=Last Atlas sites sold for salvage |date=May 31, 1967 |page=b3 }}</ref>

==Community events==
Deer Park has a number of annual events throughout the year sponsored by local businesses and the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=B482C618-3BCC-45FE-89CA-1E945534BBD9&Type=B_BASIC|title=Annual Events - Deer Park, Washington}}</ref> These include:

Settlers Days, an annual fair and parade, takes place on the 4th weekend in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cdphs.org/dp-settlers--fair.html#:~:text=A%20tribute%20to%20The%20Old,1924%20Settlers%20Day%20Picnic.|title = DP Settlers & Fair}}</ref>

The city hosts a Summer Concert Series in Mix Park Saturday nights through the summer, with the exception of Settler's Day or if it July 4 is on a Saturday.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=B482C618-3BCC-45FE-89CA-1E945534BBD9&DE=949DF45F-E5A1-4FD9-AE9B-FC518BDE71A1|title=Summer Concert Series}}</ref>

The annual Kiwanis Pet Parade, a parade with local people's pets, is held in July.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=B482C618-3BCC-45FE-89CA-1E945534BBD9&DE=ED0F458F-FB48-4693-A847-A3D376567EAB&Type=B_BASIC|title = Kiwanis Annual Pet Parade}}</ref>

An annual citywide yard sale on the first weekend of August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dpyardsale.com/|title=Deer Park Yard Sale - Home|work=DPYardSale.com|access-date=March 22, 2017}}</ref>

Roundabout 5k, a 5k footrace in September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roundabout5k.com/|title=Welcome! - Roundabout 5k|work=Roundabout5k.com|access-date=March 22, 2017}}</ref>

Winterfest, an annual winter celebration takes place in January, along with the Frostbite 5k.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=B482C618-3BCC-45FE-89CA-1E945534BBD9&DE=4489B58B-3EF1-49BE-913E-757A0C653C3D|title=Winterfest}}</ref>

Pumpkin Lane, a trick or treating event hosted by local businesses is held the Saturday Before Halloween.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/index.asp?SEC=B482C618-3BCC-45FE-89CA-1E945534BBD9&DE=E088B421-2EDA-476C-BEE6-F86B40E9E59D|title=Pumpkin Lane}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Spring Creek Earl D. Mix Park Deer Park.png|thumb|Spring Creek in Mix Park]]

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|6.89|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<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=2012-12-19 |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=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Deer Park has a [[Humid continental climate|Dry-summer continental climate]], abbreviated "Dsb" on climate maps.

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|location = Deer Park, Washington ([[Deer Park Airport (Washington)|Deer Park Airport]]), 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1998–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = yes
|Jan record high F = 54
|Feb record high F = 60
|Mar record high F = 70
|Apr record high F = 85
|May record high F = 91
|Jun record high F = 111
|Jul record high F = 106
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 97
|Oct record high F = 83
|Nov record high F = 64
|Dec record high F = 59

|Jan avg record high F = 45.5
|Feb avg record high F = 50.0
|Mar avg record high F = 61.8
|Apr avg record high F = 74.9
|May avg record high F = 84.6
|Jun avg record high F = 89.9
|Jul avg record high F = 97.4
|Aug avg record high F = 98.0
|Sep avg record high F = 89.5
|Oct avg record high F = 73.5
|Nov avg record high F = 57.3
|Dec avg record high F = 48.3
|year avg record high F = 99.6

|Jan high F = 33.9
|Feb high F = 38.8
|Mar high F = 48.5
|Apr high F = 57.5
|May high F = 67.4
|Jun high F = 73.1
|Jul high F = 84.2
|Aug high F = 84.2
|Sep high F = 74.0
|Oct high F = 57.5
|Nov high F = 41.9
|Dec high F = 33.1
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|Jan mean F = 27.5
|Feb mean F = 30.2
|Mar mean F = 37.6
|Apr mean F = 44.7
|May mean F = 53.3
|Jun mean F = 58.6
|Jul mean F = 66.3
|Aug mean F = 65.5
|Sep mean F = 57.0
|Oct mean F = 44.6
|Nov mean F = 34.1
|Dec mean F = 27.2
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|Jan low F = 21.1
|Feb low F = 21.6
|Mar low F = 26.6
|Apr low F = 31.9
|May low F = 39.2
|Jun low F = 44.0
|Jul low F = 48.4
|Aug low F = 46.8
|Sep low F = 39.9
|Oct low F = 31.7
|Nov low F = 26.4
|Dec low F = 21.3
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|Jan avg record low F = -2.0
|Feb avg record low F = 2.5
|Mar avg record low F = 11.2
|Apr avg record low F = 20.1
|May avg record low F = 24.9
|Jun avg record low F = 33.4
|Jul avg record low F = 36.0
|Aug avg record low F = 36.3
|Sep avg record low F = 28.1
|Oct avg record low F = 16.1
|Nov avg record low F = 8.5
|Dec avg record low F = -1.7
|year avg record low F = -9.3

|Jan record low F = -28
|Feb record low F = -14
|Mar record low F = -12
|Apr record low F = 13
|May record low F = 18
|Jun record low F = 30
|Jul record low F = 32
|Aug record low F = 31
|Sep record low F = 18
|Oct record low F = 0
|Nov record low F = -17
|Dec record low F = -17

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 875
|1920= 1103
|1930= 1009
|1940= 1070
|1950= 1167
|1960= 1333
|1970= 1295
|1980= 2140
|1990= 2278
|2000= 3017
|2010= 3652
|estyear=2019
|estimate=4364
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEstimate2019">{{cite web |date=May 2020 |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 27, 2020}}</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 3, 2013}}</ref><br />2015 Estimate<ref name="2015 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 30, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019182931/https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015-3.html|archive-date=October 19, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-19}}</ref> there were 3,652 people, 1,394 households, and 948 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|530.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,532 housing units at an average density of {{convert|222.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 1,394 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 3,017 people, 1,105 households, and 756 families living in the city. The population density was 470.4 people per square mile (181.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,210 housing units at an average density of 188.7 per square mile (72.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 89.90% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.09% of the population. 22.2% were of German, 13.9% United States or American, 11.1% English, 7.2% Irish, 5.4% Norwegian and 5.2% French ancestry.

There were 1,105 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 32.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,470, and the median income for a family was $37,820. Males had a median income of $36,326 versus $19,825 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,132. About 10.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 21.3% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The [[Deer Park School District (Washington)|Deer Park School District]] covers approximately {{convert|173|sqmi|sqkm}} which encompasses approximately 10,000 households. The Deer Park School District is in surrounded by the [[Newport School District (Washington)|Newport School District]], [[Mary Walker School District]], [[Riverside School District (Washington)|Riverside School District]] and the [[Mead School District]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Deer Park School District |url=http://www.dpsd.org/ |access-date=March 22, 2017 |work=DPSD.org}}</ref>

==Transportation==
Deer Park is served by the [[Spokane Transit Authority]], which operates bus services in Spokane County.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Interlocal Agreements |url=https://www.spokanetransit.com/interlocal-agreements/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Spokane Transit Authority |language=en-US}}</ref> Deer Park also has an airport located three nautical miles northeast, [[Deer Park Airport (Washington)|Deer Park Airport]]. This airport was previously known as Deer Park Municipal Airport.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Authority |first=United States Civil Aeronautics |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6GbVAAAAMAAJ&dq=deer+park+airport+wa&pg=PA144 |title=Air Commerce Bulletin |date=1929 |publisher=U.S. Government Printing Office |language=en}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[Gail M. Kelly]], anthropologist
* [[Bob Lewis (Washington politician)|Bob Lewis]], member of the [[Washington State Senate]]
* [[Howie Slater]], [[NFL]] fullback
* [[John Swiderski]], video game designer and founder of [[Mean Hamster Software]]
* [[Judy Warnick]], member of the Washington State Senate

== See also ==

* ''[[Deer Park Tribune]]''

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.cityofdeerparkwa.com/}}

{{Spokane County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Spokane County, Washington]]