Northport, Washington
| Northport | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Northport, Washington | |
 Location of Northport, Washington |
|
| Coordinates: 48°54′52″N 117°46′56″W / 48.91444°N 117.78222°WCoordinates: 48°54′52″N 117°46′56″W / 48.91444°N 117.78222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Stevens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,365 ft (416 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 295 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 288 |
| • Density | 508.6/sq mi (196.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99157 |
| Area code | 509 Exchange: 732 |
| FIPS code | 53-50045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1523920 |
| Website | Town of Northport |
Northport is a town in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 295 at the 2010 census.
Northport was given its name since it was once the northernmost town on the Spokane Falls and Northern Railway. It was officially incorporated on June 1, 1898 but has a history stretching back to the 1880s when it was a port and shipbuilding center for steamboat services running northwards into British Columbia during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, related to its location at a stretch of the Columbia known as the Little Dalles, a rapids and narrows that was a barrier to navigation and which also was an alternate name for Northport itself.
Northport is located at 48°54′52″N 117°46′56″W / 48.91444°N 117.78222°W (48.914460, -117.782331).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.50 km2), all of it land.
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Northport has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 295 people, 139 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was 508.6 inhabitants per square mile (196.4/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 289.7 per square mile (111.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.2% White, 0.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
...
Wikipedia