Fords Prairie, Washington

Fords Prairie, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Fords Prairie, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Fords Prairie, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lewis

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area_total_km2 = 10.2
area_land_km2 = 10.1
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 3.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1961
population_density_km2 = 193.8
population_density_sq_mi = 502.0

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 54
elevation_ft = 177
latd = 46 |latm = 44 |lats = 29 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 59 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98531
area_code = 360
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blank_info = 53-24565GR|2
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Fords Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lewis County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,961 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Fords Prairie is located at coor dms|46|44|29|N|122|59|48|W|city (46.741303, -122.996572)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.2 km²), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (1.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,961 people, 785 households, and 588 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 502.0 people per square mile (193.6/km²). There were 820 housing units at an average density of 209.9/sq mi (81.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.83% White, 0.05% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.31% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 785 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,927, and the median income for a family was $47,829. Males had a median income of $34,073 versus $26,344 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,610. About 4.2% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Fords Prairie is a heavily Republican area, like most of rural Lewis County is. The results for the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election were as follows:
* George W. Bush (Republican) - 434 (67.08%)
* John F. Kerry (Democrat) - 199 (30.76%)
* Ralph Nader (Independent) - 9 (1.39%)
* Other candidates - 8 (0.77%)

Note that this information is based on the Fords Prairie precinct only. As this is an unincorporated area, there are no defined bounds, and the precinct may be incongruous with the census boundaries.

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