Bay Center, Washington
| Bay Center, Washington | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
 Location of Bay Center, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°37′48″N 123°57′17″W / 46.63000°N 123.95472°WCoordinates: 46°37′48″N 123°57′17″W / 46.63000°N 123.95472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pacific |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 276 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (171.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98527 |
| Area code(s) | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-04615 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1511989 |
Bay Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pacific County, Washington, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census. The population increased to 276 at the 2010 census.
A post office called Bay Center has been in operation since 1876. The community was named for its central location on the harbor.
Bay Center is located at 46°37′48″N 123°57′17″W / 46.63000°N 123.95472°W (46.630051, -123.954630), near the mouth of the Palix River and Niawiakum River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 174 people, 70 households, and 42 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 443.7 people per square mile (172.3/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 234.6/sq mi (91.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 68.39% White, 14.37% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 9.20% from other races, and 7.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.34% of the population. 10.7% were of English, 9.2% Irish and 6.9% American ancestry according to Census 2000.
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