Endicott, Washington
| Endicott | |
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| Endicott, Washington | |
Endicott from the north
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 Location of Endicott, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°55′44″N 117°41′10″W / 46.92889°N 117.68611°WCoordinates: 46°55′44″N 117°41′10″W / 46.92889°N 117.68611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dave Bilow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 289 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 290 |
| • Density | 996.6/sq mi (384.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99125 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-21730 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1504757 |
Endicott is a town in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 289 at the 2010 census.
Endicott was platted in 1882 and named for William Endicott Jr of the Oregon Improvement Company. Endicott was officially incorporated on February 11, 1905.
The population of Endicott peaked in 1920, and has decreased since. This was caused by improved farm technology, allowing more area to be farmed by the same number of people. The decrease in population has affected the economics of the town: in the 1950s, the town had numerous stores, while in 2011, the town only has one store. The Endicott High School shut down in 1987: the class of 1986 only had one student.
Endicott is located at 46°55′44″N 117°41′10″W / 46.928761°N 117.686030°W (46.928761, -117.686030).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 289 people, 141 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 996.6 inhabitants per square mile (384.8/km2). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 569.0 per square mile (219.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% White, 3.1% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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