Mesa, Washington
| Mesa, Washington | |
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| City | |
 Location of Mesa, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°34′37″N 119°0′9″W / 46.57694°N 119.00250°WCoordinates: 46°34′37″N 119°0′9″W / 46.57694°N 119.00250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Land | 1.64 sq mi (4.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 489 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 488 |
| • Density | 298.2/sq mi (115.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99343 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-45180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512459 |
Mesa is a city in Franklin County, Washington, United States. The population was 489 at the 2010 census. The Washington State Office of Financial Management's 2015 estimate placed the population at 488.
Originally called Bluff Wells, then Judson, now Mesa was a stop on the Ainsworth (now Pasco) to Spokane branch of the Northern Pacific Railroad. It was the stop between Eltopia and Palouse Junction (now Connell). The station was established in 1883.
The Columbia Basin Irrigation Project brought water to the area in 1948. Prior to this development, people relied on either private wells or the railroad well at Mesa. Mesa was officially incorporated on June 23, 1955. Today, Mesa is a small town supported by dryland farming, irrigated farming, and livestock.
Mesa is located at 46°34′37″N 119°0′9″W / 46.57694°N 119.00250°W (46.576963, -119.002516).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 489 people, 124 households, and 106 families residing in the city. The population density was 298.2 inhabitants per square mile (115.1/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 78.0 per square mile (30.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 67.7% White, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 26.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 75.3% of the population.
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