Hamilton, Washington
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 Location of Hamilton, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 48°31′34″N 121°59′20″W / 48.52611°N 121.98889°WCoordinates: 48°31′34″N 121°59′20″W / 48.52611°N 121.98889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Skagit |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 95 ft (29 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 301 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 298 |
| • Density | 266.4/sq mi (102.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 98255 |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-29255 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1520479 |
| Highways |
 SR 20
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Hamilton is a town in Skagit County, Washington, United States. The population was 301 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Hamilton was first settled in 1877 by William Hamilton, and was later named for him when Hamilton was officially incorporated on March 19, 1891.
Hamilton is located at 48°31′34″N 121°59′20″W / 48.52611°N 121.98889°W (48.526005, -121.988958).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamilton has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 301 people, 116 households, and 80 families residing in the town. The population density was 266.4 inhabitants per square mile (102.9/km2). There were 141 housing units at an average density of 124.8 per square mile (48.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.4% White, 2.0% Native American, 3.7% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.
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