Editing Electric City, Washington

{{other uses|Electric City (disambiguation)}}
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'''Electric City''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]]. The population was 956 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5321030 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> The community was named for its proximity to the power source at [[Grand Coulee Dam]].

==History==

Electric City was established in 1934 as one of several settlements around the future site of the [[Grand Coulee Dam]] that aimed to house construction workers.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 5, 1934 |title=New Buildings For Dam Site |page=2 |work=[[The Spokesman-Review]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271038/new-buildings-for-dam-site/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=August 3, 1934 |title=Roosevelt Will View Progress At Dam Site |page=6 |work=[[Spokane Daily Chronicle]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271190/roosevelt-will-view-progress-at-dam-site/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] stopped at Electric City during his tour of the dam site later that year; by August, 500 lots had been [[plat]]ted for the town.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 14, 1934 |title=Phones Popular in Coulee Area |page=3 |work=The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271565/phones-popular-in-coulee-area/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> Some of the earliest buildings in Electric City had been relocated from nearby [[Osborne, Washington|Osborne]], which was inundated by [[Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake]] following the dam's completion.<ref>{{cite web |title=Electric City |url=https://couleecorridor.com/index.php/trip-planner/attractions/electric-city |publisher=Coulee Corridor Consortium |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> A [[post office]] was created for the settlement in June 1935 and was followed by a school a year later.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 19, 1935 |title=$6,000,000 Spent on MWAK Work |page=10 |work=The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271477/6000000-spent-on-mwak-work/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 17, 1936 |title=Electric City School on Way |page=11 |work=The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120271837/electric-city-school-on-way/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref>

Electric City was incorporated as a fourth-class city on August 4, 1950, following a vote on July 8.<ref name="AttorneyGeneral">{{cite letter |last=Troy |first=Smith |author-link=Smith Troy |date=July 26, 1951 |recipient=Cliff Yelle |subject=Date of Incorporation of Electric City for Participation in Distribution of Liquor Control Board |url=https://www.atg.wa.gov/ago-opinions/cities-and-towns-incorporation-date-incorporation-electric-city-participation |publisher=[[Attorney General of Washington|Washington State Office of the Attorney General]] |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> The [[1950 United States census|1950 U.S. census]] counted a population of 1,472 people in the Electric City area a few months before the election.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 16, 1950 |title=Census Figures Given For Area |page=12 |work=The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120272459/census-figures-given-for-area/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> A group of residents contested the validity of the incorporation and appealed to the Grant County's [[superior court]],<ref>{{cite news |date=August 9, 1950 |title=Electric City Action Opposed |page=3 |work=Spokane Daily Chronicle |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120272507/electric-city-action-opposed/ |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref> which did not overturn the incorporation.<ref name="AttorneyGeneral"/>

==Geography==
[[Image:Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake, WA.JPG|thumb|left | Overview of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Lake from the south looking downstream toward Grand Coulee Dam. Grand Coulee and Electric City to the west.]]

Electric City is located near the northern end of the [[Grand Coulee]] (now filled by [[Banks Lake]]) in northern [[Grant County, Washington]]. It is southwest of the Grand Coulee Dam and the city of [[Grand Coulee, Washington|Grand Coulee]], and connected to both by [[Washington State Route 155|State Route 155]].<ref>{{cite WSDOT map |year=2014 |accessdate=March 5, 2023}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|1.70|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.64|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]] |accessdate=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

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==Climate==
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| Jan precipitation inch = 1.06
| Feb precipitation inch = 1.00
| Mar precipitation inch = 0.91
| Apr precipitation inch = 0.87
| May precipitation inch = 1.15
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| Jul precipitation inch = 0.64
| Aug precipitation inch = 0.28
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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 404
|1970= 651
|1980= 927
|1990= 910
|2000= 922
|2010= 968
|2020= 956
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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|accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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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]]|accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref> there were 968 people, 447 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|569.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 524 housing units at an average density of {{convert|308.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 5.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.9% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 7.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.0% of the population.

There were 447 households, of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 922 people, 382 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,706.3 people per square mile (659.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 420 housing units at an average density of 777.3 per square mile (300.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 89.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.22% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 7.05% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.65% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.28% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.84% of the population.

There were 382 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 18.4% from 25 to 44, 33.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,321, and the median income for a family was $47,969. Males had a median income of $46,667 versus $20,288 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $19,388. About 11.6% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Notable people==
*[[Dennis Oppenheim]], artist

==References==
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{{Grant County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Cities in Grant County, Washington]]
[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Populated places in the Okanogan]]