Editing George, Washington

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'''George''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington]], United States. The population was 809 at 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=1600000US5326455 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> The "humorous homage" to President [[George Washington]] has landed George, Washington on lists of [[Place names considered unusual|unusual place names]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/oddest-named-town-every-state | title=The Oddest Named Town in Every State | publisher=The Active Times | date=April 19, 2018 | access-date=July 3, 2019}}</ref>

The city is known for being near [[The Gorge Amphitheatre]], sometimes called "The Gorge at George". The Gorge Amphitheatre was the location of the annual [[Sasquatch! Music Festival]].

The city also celebrates national holidays such as the Fourth of July, and [[Washington's Birthday]], with cherry pies. The world's largest cherry pie is also baked every year on July 4, and served to a crowd.<ref>{{cite web|title=Largest cherry pie: George, Washington sets world record|url=http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/food/largest_cherry_pie_George_Washington_sets_world_record_112955.html|work=World Record Academy|access-date=May 14, 2014}}</ref>

==History==
George began as a large [[Columbia Basin Irrigation Project|irrigation]] district between [[Quincy, Washington|Quincy]] and [[Moses Lake, Washington|Moses Lake]]. In the early 1950s, the need for a town to support the local agriculture business was evident, and the [[Bureau of Land Management]] agreed to {{convert|339|acre|km2}} for this purpose. The sole bid was that of a local pharmacist, Charlie Brown, who invested his own money into the venture and solicited planning help from a [[University of Washington]] instructor. The plan included streets, utilities, etc.

When filing the papers for the town with the BLM, Brown decided that the town should be named after the first President of the United States, [[George Washington]].<ref name="history">{{cite web |title=A Brief History of the City of George, Washington |url=http://www.cityofgeorge.org/history/history.htm |publisher=City of George |accessdate=November 28, 2021}}</ref>

The citizens of the town have named their streets after varieties of [[Cherry|cherries]] grown in the area, such as [[Bing cherry|Bing]] and [[Royal Ann cherry|Royal Anne]].<ref name="World">{{cite news |last=Steigmeyer |first=Rick |date=December 2, 2010 |title=Fields of dreams: George's unrealized potential |work=[[Wenatchee World]]}}</ref>

The town was officially incorporated on November 4, 1957, at a ceremony including Governor [[Albert Rosellini]] and a {{convert|1,000|lb|adj=mid}} cherry pie.<ref name="history" /><ref name="World"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.33|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=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, George has a [[cold desert climate]], abbreviated "BWk" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.idcide.com/weather/wa/george.htm|title=George Weather &#124; George WA &#124; Conditions, Forecast, Average}}</ref>

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 273
|1980= 261
|1990= 253
|2000= 528
|2010= 501
|2020= 809
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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=October 2, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] there were 501 people, 131 households, and 109 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|376.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 168 housing units at an average density of {{convert|126.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 38.1% [[White Americans|White]], 1.4% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 59.9% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. 75.0% of all residents were [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]].<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 131 households 60.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.8% were non-families. 8.4% of households were one person and 2.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.82 and the average family size was 4.14.

The median age was 24.8 years. 35.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 15% were from 45 to 64; and 6.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.1% male and 45.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 528 people, 141 households, and 106 families living in the city. The population density was 879.2 people per square mile (339.8/km{{sup|2}}). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 269.8 per square mile (104.2/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 80.11% White, 0.57% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 16.10% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 60.23% of the population.

Of the 141 households 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 18.4% of households were one person and 5.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.74, and the average family size was 4.39.
The age distribution was 37.7% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.9% 65 or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.1 males.

The median household income was $21,181 and the median family income was $23,571. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $13,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,779. About 33.0% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.8% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.cityofgeorge.org/ City of George]

==See also==
* [[Cristóbal, Colón]]
* [[Joe, Montana]]

{{Grant County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Grant County, Washington]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1957]]
[[Category:1957 establishments in Washington (state)]]