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Duluth, Washington

Coordinates: 45°46′57″N 122°38′25″W / 45.78250°N 122.64028°W / 45.78250; -122.64028
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Duluth, Washington
Duluth is located in Washington (state)
Duluth
Duluth
Location of Duluth, Washington
Coordinates: 45°46′57″N 122°38′25″W / 45.78250°N 122.64028°W / 45.78250; -122.64028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClark
Area
 • Total6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2)
 • Land6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation276 ft (84 m)
Population
 • Total1,718
 • Density258/sq mi (99.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98642
Area code360
FIPS code53-18775
GNIS feature ID2629757[1]

Duluth is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,544 at the 2020 census.[2]

The community is located 11 miles (18 km) north of downtown Vancouver, Washington, with access from Exit 11 on Interstate 5.

History

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Adolph Sauvie opened a store and a bus depot on 219th street and 10th avenue. The bus company wanted the place to have a name, and Adolph named it after Duluth, Minnesota, his hometown.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19901,020
20001,42439.6%
20101,5448.4%
20201,71811.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
2020 Census[2]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020, there were 1,718 people, 577 housing units, and 575 families living in the CDP. There were 1,443 White people, 3 African Americans, 16 Native Americans, 49 Asians, 52 people from some other race, and 155 people from two or more races.[2]

The ancestry in Duluth was 13.7% Irish, 12.2% English, 11.1% German, 5.4% French, 3.5% Sub-Saharan African, 2.7% Norwegian, 1.2% Italian, and 0.9% Polish.[2]

The median age was 54.7 years old. 25.8% of the population were 65 or older, with 9.8% between the ages of 65 to 74, 10.3% between the ages of 75 to 84, and 5.7% 85 or older. 6.5% of the population was foreign born.[2]

The median household income was $63,981, with families having $87,625, married couples having $101,500, and non-families having $48,750. 18.9% of the population were in poverty.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Duluth, Washington
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Names in Clark County - Clark County: A history". Clark County History. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved November 26, 2014.