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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Royal City |settlement_type = [[City]] |image_skyline = Royal City, Washington, United States 2019 06 06-11.07.45.028-CDT.jpg |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_map = Grant_County_Washington_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Royal_City_Highlighted.svg |mapsize = 250px |map_caption = Location of Royal City, 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 = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = |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 = 3.01 |area_land_km2 = 3.01 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |area_total_sq_mi = 1.16 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.16 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 <!-- Population -----> |population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |population_footnotes = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/> |population_total = 1776 |population_density_km2 = 742.06 |population_density_sq_mi = 1921.82 <!-- General information --> |timezone = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific (PST)]] |utc_offset = -8 |timezone_DST = PDT |utc_offset_DST = -7 |elevation_footnotes = <ref name=gnis/> |elevation_ft = 1004 |coordinates = {{coord|46|54|09|N|119|37|48|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} <!-- Area/postal codes and others --> |postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]] |postal_code = 99357 |area_code = [[Area code 509|509]] |blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]] |blank_info = 53-60230 |blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |blank1_info = 2411011<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2411011}}</ref> |website = {{URL|http://www.royalcitywa.org/|royalcitywa.org}} |footnotes = }} '''Royal City''' is a city in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 1,776 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=1600000US5360230 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref> ==History== Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated on February 14, 1962.<ref name="royalcitywa.org">{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalcitywa.org/about-us|title = About Us - City of Royal City Washington|access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref> The townsite was previously named Royal Flats, and the entire area Royal Slope, thus the name Royal City.<ref name="royalcitywa.org"/> During the 1960s, there was a Titan I ICBM silo located near the town.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7965|title = Grant County Airport in Moses Lake opens on October 8, 1966}}</ref> The Royal Slope was named Washington state's 15th designated wine growing region (AVA - American Viticultural Area) on September 2, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winemag.com/2020/09/03/royal-slope-ava-washington/|title = 'The Best Overall Appellation in the State': Washington Gets a New AVA|date = September 3, 2020}}</ref> Today, this small farming community is most known for producing a wide variety of crops, thanks to a long growing season. Apples, cherries, peaches, timothy and alfalfa hay, melons, potatoes, onions, wine grapes, pears, mint and corn are grown in this area. The Royal Slope area is a popular place for birders, hunters, and golfers as well. The Royal Knights (Royal High School) have won division 1A state football titles in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rhs.royal.wednet.edu/sports/football/knightstradition.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007054850/www.rhs.royal.wednet.edu/sports/football/knightstradition.html|archive-date=2011-10-07|title=State Champs - Knight Tradition|access-date=2023-08-07}}</ref><ref>https://assets.wiaa.com/results/football/2024/1A.pdf</ref> The Royal High Knight mascot and colors, black and gold, were selected by the ASB class officers of 1965. ==Geography== According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.35|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/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref> ==Demographics== {{US Census population |1970= 477 |1980= 676 |1990= 1104 |2000= 1823 |2010= 2140 |2020= 1776 |estyear= |estimate= |estref= |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)"/> }} ===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 2,140 people, 486 households, and 439 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1585.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 494 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 45.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.9% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 48.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 88.7% of the population. There were 486 households, of which 72.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 9.7% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.26 and the average family size was 4.20. The median age in the city was 22.4 years. 40.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.6% were from 25 to 44; 11.8% were from 45 to 64; and 2.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female. ===2000 census=== As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,823 people, 444 households, and 380 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,445.6 people per square mile (558.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 399.7 per square mile (154.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 66.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.38% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.38% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.55% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 29.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 78.22% of the population. There were 444 households, out of which 64.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 10.6% 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 4.10 and the average family size was 4.33. In the city, the population was spread out, with 40.3% under the age of 18, 12.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 11.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females, there were 126.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $28,529, and the median income for a family was $29,821. Males had a median income of $19,643 versus $22,917 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $9,502. About 24.0% of families and 26.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 35.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Grant County, Washington}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Cities in Grant County, Washington]] [[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
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