Garfield, Washington
| Garfield | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Garfield, Washington | |
| Nickname(s): Jewel of the Palouse | |
 Location of Garfield, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 47°0′33″N 117°8′31″W / 47.00917°N 117.14194°WCoordinates: 47°0′33″N 117°8′31″W / 47.00917°N 117.14194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whitman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,474 ft (754 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 597 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 604 |
| • Density | 678.4/sq mi (261.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99130 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-26140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1505083 |
| Website | Town of Garfield |
Garfield is a city in Whitman County, Washington, United States. The population was 597 at the 2010 census, down from 641 in 2000.
Garfield was founded in the early 1880s by Samuel J. Tant, who named the town after James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.
Garfield is located at 47°0′33″N 117°8′31″W / 47.00917°N 117.14194°W (47.009053, -117.141814).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.88 square miles (2.28 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 597 people, 279 households, and 164 families residing in the town. The population density was 678.4 inhabitants per square mile (261.9/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 353.4 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.
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