Editing Mattawa, Washington

{{Short description|City in Washington, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Mattawa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|image_skyline            = Mattawa City Hall IMG 1447.JPG
|imagesize                = 
|image_caption            = Mattawa City Hall (2008)
|image_map                = Grant_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Mattawa_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize                  = 250x200px
|map_caption              = Location of Mattawa, Washington
<!-- Location ------>
|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Washington|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]]
<!-- Government ---->
|government_footnotes     = 
|government_type          = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor–council]]<ref name=mattawagov>{{cite web|title=Mayor's Office / City Council|url=https://www.cityofmattawa.com/departments/MayorsOffice/CityCouncil|publisher=City of Mattawa|access-date=April 9, 2022}}</ref>
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Maria M. Celaya<ref name=mattawagov/>
|established_title        = 
|established_date         = 
<!-- Area ----->
|unit_pref                = Imperial
|area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_53.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 7, 2020}}</ref>
|area_total_km2           = 2.39
|area_land_km2            = 2.39
|area_water_km2           = 0.00
|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.92
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.92
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.00
<!-- Population --->
|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 3335
|population_density_km2   = 1992.03
|population_density_sq_mi = 5160.52
|population_est           = 3627
|pop_est_as_of            = 2021
|pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2021"/>
<!-- General information -->
|timezone                 = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
|utc_offset               = -8
|timezone_DST             = PDT
|utc_offset_DST           = -7
|elevation_footnotes      = <ref name=gnis/>
|elevation_ft             = 755
|coordinates              = {{coord|46|44|15|N|119|53|21|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
<!-- Area/postal codes and others -->
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 99349
|area_code                = [[Area code 509|509]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 53-44165
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2412963<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2412963}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.cityofmattawa.com/|cityofmattawa.com}}
|footnotes                = 
}}

'''Mattawa''' is an incorporated city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 3,335 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5344165 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
[[File:Matawa Straw Bale Library IMG 1443.JPG|thumb|Exterior view of [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in Mattawa, Washington taken in 2008 (constructed 2002 by IronStraw Group).]]
The town of Mattawa was originally platted in 1909 by E. and Eva Campbell, but was not incorporated at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ncwportal.com/grant/cities/mattawa |title=Mattawa, Washington |accessdate=February 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625103808/http://ncwportal.com/grant/cities/mattawa |archivedate=June 25, 2009 }}</ref> With the construction of nearby [[Priest Rapids Dam]] and [[Wanapum Dam]], the town boomed with construction workers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mattawaareanews.com/|title=Mattawa Area News|website=Washington Home Town News}}</ref> Mattawa was officially incorporated on June 3, 1958. The [[Port of Mattawa]] was also established in 1958.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.historylink.org/File/9739|title=Grant County commissioners pass resolution on October 6, 1958, setting vote on creating Port of Mattawa|date=2011-02-23|access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref> Mattawa is also home to the first [[Straw-bale construction|straw bale]] library in the United States.<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.ironstraw.org/achievements.pdf|title=Pioneering Achievements|publisher=IronStraw group|accessdate=June 17, 2009}}</ref> On December 3, 2009, the City of Mattawa became a non-charter code city.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.74|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]]|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>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Mattawa has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 394
|1970= 180
|1980= 299
|1990= 941
|2000= 2609
|2010= 4437
|2020= 3335
|estyear=2021
|estimate=3627
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 22, 2022|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 22, 2022}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|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)"/>
}}

The Mattawa Police Department (MAPD) currently consists of a police chief and four full-time, fully commissioned general-authority Washington police officers.

Mattawa is served by the [[Wahluke School District]].

===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 4,437 people, 791 households, and 725 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|5995.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 843 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1139.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 45.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 49.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 95.7% of the population.

There were 791 households, of which 82.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 10.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 8.3% were non-families. 2.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 0.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.61 and the average family size was 5.28.

The median age in the town was 22 years. 42% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 33.1% were from 25 to 44; 8.7% were from 45 to 64; and 1.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 55.7% male and 44.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 2,609 people, 495 households, and 438 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 5,281.7 people per square mile (2,055.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 576 housing units at an average density of 1,166.1 per square mile (453.9/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 29.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.54% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.92% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 65.85% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.91% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 89.80% of the population.

There were 495 households, out of which 66.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.5% were non-families. 5.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.27 and the average family size was 4.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 38.1% under the age of 18, 20.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 7.6% from 45 to 64, and 1.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 151.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 179.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,964, and the median income for a family was $25,921. Males had a median income of $13,669 versus $13,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $7,510. About 30.6% of families and 34.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 42.6% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.theroyalregister.com The Royal Register] - Local newspaper
* [http://www.smalltownpapers.com/listMTN.htm Mattawa Area News — Local newspaper]
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20070228013922/http://www.stpns.net/title.html?publicationId=430265046 Current articles], Mattawa Area News
* [http://www.cityofmattawa.com/ City website]

{{Grant County, Washington}}

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