Editing Wilson Creek, Washington

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Grant County, Washington|Grant]]
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|population_total         = 204
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|postal_code              = 98860
|area_code                = [[Area code 509|509]]
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|blank_info               = 53-79135
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|blank1_info              = 2413492<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2413492}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|http://www.wilsoncreekwa.com/|wilsoncreekwa.com}}
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'''Wilson Creek''' is a town in [[Grant County, Washington|Grant County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 204 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=1600000US5379135 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=March 18, 2022}}</ref>

==History==

The area around [[Crab Creek|Crab]] and Wilson creeks were inhabited by Native American peoples until the arrival of settlers in the late 19th century. The town was originally known as "Nanum Creek" and was renamed after one of the first pioneers to the area, who settled there in 1886.<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=334}}</ref> John Marlin and the Urquhart Brothers established their homes in the area in 1870s and were followed by a [[military road]] connecting [[Fort Walla Walla]] to [[Camp Chelan]] that passed near the area. A railroad was built through the area in 1892. Wilson Creek was [[plat]]ted in 1903 and officially incorporated on May 8, 1903.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wilsoncreekwa.com/history.html |title=Our History |website=www.wilsoncreekwa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821193415/http://www.wilsoncreekwa.com/history.html |archive-date=August 21, 2008}}</ref>

When Grant County was created in 1909, Wilson Creek was its largest town with around 600 people. The town grew little, however, and by the mid-20th century had been surpassed by [[Ephrata, Washington|Ephrata]] and [[Quincy, Washington|Quincy]]. Despite the slowing of growth, Wilson Creek established a port district in March 1960. The Port of Wilson Creek is home to an airport, which was renovated in 1984 and again in the 2000s when updates were made to the {{convert|3,074|ft|m|adj=mid}} runway.<ref name="Port">{{cite web |last1=Gann |first1=Brian |date=February 28, 2011 |title=Voters approve formation of Port of Wilson Creek on March 8, 1960 |url=https://www.historylink.org/File/9747 |work=[[HistoryLink]] |access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>

==Geography==
Wilson Creek is located alongside a creek of the same name. Crab Creek, into which the aforementioned creek flows, runs along the southern side of the town. Just west of town along Crab Creek are [[Billy Clapp Lake]] and the [[Pinto Dam]], both of which are part of the extensive [[Columbia Basin Project]]. [[Washington State Route 28|State Route 28]] passes immediately south of the town site as it follows the valley of Crab Creek, connecting Wilson Creek to [[Soap Lake, Washington|Soap Lake]] to the west and [[Odessa, Washington|Odessa]] to the east.<ref name="WCNW">{{cite map |year=2017 |title=Wilson Creek NW Quadrangle |type=Topographic map |scale=1:24,000 |series=7.5-Minute Series |url=https://ngmdb.usgs.gov/ht-bin/tv_browse.pl?id=0d70242ab014a7fb73e0f70ff2977f9b |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] |access-date=April 30, 2022}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.96|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}}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Wilson Creek has a [[semi-arid climate]], abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=723954&cityname=Wilson+Creek%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wilson Creek, Washington]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 405
|1920= 300
|1930= 216
|1940= 210
|1950= 337
|1960= 252
|1970= 184
|1980= 222
|1990= 148
|2000= 227
|2010= 205
|2020= 204
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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 5, 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 205 people, 94 households, and 56 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|213.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 116 housing units at an average density of {{convert|120.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 91.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.3% of the population.

There were 94 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the town was 50.8 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 227 people, 96 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 229.7 people per square mile (88.5/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 109.3 per square mile (42.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the town was 93.39% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.32% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.88% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.88% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.52% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.5% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $11,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,464. About 21.6% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 47.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.7% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.wilsoncreekwa.com/index.html Community of Wilson Creek]

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