Zillah, Washington
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| Zillah, Washington | |
| Location of Zillah in Washington | |
| Coordinates: | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Yakima |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Land | 23 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,198 |
| - Density | 1,807.9/sq mi (695.6/km²) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98953 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-80500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512822[2] |
| Website: www.zillah.com | |
Zillah is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,198 at the 2000 census. It attracts some tourists because of the local church, the Church of God Zillah, the Teapot Dome gas station, or the El Ranchito restaurant.
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[edit] History
Zillah was founded in 1891 following the completion of the Sunnyside Canal project, an irrigation scheme delivering water from the Yakima River to the arid lower Yakima Valley. The town was named for Miss Zillah Oakes, daughter of Thomas Fletcher Oakes, who as president of the Northern Pacific Railway had backed the building of the canal. Zillah was officially incorporated on January 5, 1911.[3]
[edit] Geography
Zillah is located at (46.403561, -120.260696)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,198 people, 792 households, and 591 families residing in the city. The population density was 695.6/km² (1,807.9/mi²). There were 837 housing units at an average density of 264.9/km² (688.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.25% White, 0.82% African American, 2.14% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.36% Pacific Islander, 18.29% from other races, and 4.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.07% of the population.
There were 792 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.9% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 and up. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,214, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $33,819 versus $23,603 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,415. 13.8% of the population and 9.0% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.4% of those under the age of 18 and 16.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Schools- Hilton Elementary School, Zillah Intermediate School, Zillah Middle School, and Zillah High School Home of the Leopards. The Zillah sports programs have been very successful in state tourneys. Basketball State Champs '56 & '94
[edit] Tourist Attractions
- Church of God Zillah — Although the church is fairly conservative and some are unamused by this coincidence (the church was named long before the Godzilla movies began[citation needed]), the church embraces it, even putting a wireframe Godzilla float outside.
- Teapot Dome Service Station — National Historic Site.
[edit] Churches
- Zillah Church of the Nazarene Sunday Worship 10:45 AM
Zillah Church of the Nazarene celebrated their 75th Anniversary in the community in 2007.
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ History
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Zillah, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
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