Editing Springdale, Washington

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'''Springdale''' is a town in [[Stevens County, Washington|Stevens County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 234 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2023 |title=Census Bureau profile: Springdale, Washington |url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Springdale%20town,%20Washington |access-date=May 11, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>

==History==
The present site of Springdale was a wilderness until about 1886, when Mr. John Shriner and Mr. Charles O. Squire arrived at about the same time. Squire erected the first sawmill in 1887.<ref name="ReferenceA">History of Springdale as compiled by Mrs. B. V. Fleming and Mrs. C. O. Snapp)</ref> Once Mr. Squire finalized his homestead,<ref>http://www.glorecords.blm.gov record WASPAA 013344</ref> he platted the area on November 29, 1889, which he called Squire City. He became the first postmaster in December 1889 and named the town "Squires City."<ref>FamilySearch.com Washington State Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965, Stevens County, page 423</ref>

Mark P. Sheffer was the first merchant. He brought in material by horse-drawn freight wagons prior to the arrival on the railroad.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

In 1889, the [[Spokane Falls & Northern Railway]] (SF&N) was completed to the area and the depot was called Springdale.<ref name="ReferenceA"/> Springdale was the lunch stop between [[Spokane, Washington|Spokane]] and [[Northport, Washington|Northport]] on the SF&NRR.<ref>Map of the Spokane Falls & Northern Railway August 15, 1890</ref> Sometime before 1892, residents petitioned to have the town's name changed to "Springdale." While the exact reason for this is unknown, the town is built over a series of subterranean streams, many of which emerge from the ground as [[Spring (hydrology)|springs]].<ref name="Hitchman">{{Cite book |last=Hitchman |first=Robert |title=Place Names of Washington |publisher=[[Washington State Historical Society]] |year=1985 |isbn=0-917048-57-1 |pages=286}}</ref> Springdale was officially incorporated on February 9, 1903.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mrsc.org/cityprofiles/cityprofile.aspx?id=219 | title=MRSC - Washington City and Town Profiles }}</ref>

The Springdale Reformer, started by Elmer Burrows, was published from 1907 to 1923.<ref>Washington State Library Newspapers http://www.sos.wa.gov/library</ref>

The entire business section of Springdale was destroyed by fire, July 9, 1908.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|1.14|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1910 = 251
| 1920 = 184
| 1930 = 215
| 1940 = 227
| 1950 = 268
| 1960 = 254
| 1970 = 215
| 1980 = 281
| 1990 = 260
| 2000 = 283
| 2010 = 285
| 2020 = 234
| 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 4, 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=July 14, 2016|url-status=dead|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}}</ref>
}}

===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 285 people, 105 households, and 75 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|250.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 118 housing units at an average density of {{convert|103.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 88.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.6% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.0% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the town was 37.9 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 56.1% male and 43.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 283 people, 100 households, and 74 families living in the town. The population density was 279.7 people per square mile (108.2/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 109 housing units at an average density of 107.7 per square mile (41.7/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 93.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.71% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.71% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.35% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.53% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.18% of the population.

There were 100 households, out of which 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 35.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $27,188. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $16,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $10,412. About 24.7% of families and 34.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 45.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those sixty-five or over.

==Education==
The Mary Walker School District, No. 207. In addition to Springdale Preschool (traditional and ECEAP), our district consists of six (6) traditional and Alternative Learning Experience (ALE) schools: Springdale Elementary (K-5), Springdale Middle School (6-8), Mary Walker High School (9-12), Mary Walker Alternative High School (9-12), Mary Walker Promise (K-12) and Springdale Academy (K-12).

The Middle School and High School have a wide range of sports and activities, with programs competing up to the state level. Their team has gone to state in cross country three years straight (2015, 2016, 2017).

==Notable people==
* [[Lucian Pulvermacher]] – Anti-Pope Pius XIII
* [[Lois Stratton]], Washington state representative

==References==
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[[Category:Towns in Stevens County, Washington]]
[[Category:Towns in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1887]]