Reardan | |
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Reardan, Washington | |
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Location of Reardan, Washington |
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Coordinates: 47°40′9″N 117°52′42″W / 47.66917°N 117.87833°WCoordinates: 47°40′9″N 117°52′42″W / 47.66917°N 117.87833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Washington |
County | Lincoln |
Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
• Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 2,513 ft (766 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 571 |
• Estimate (2015) | 554 |
• Density | 1,165.3/sq mi (449.9/km2) |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP code | 99029 |
Area code(s) | 509 |
FIPS code | 53-57465 |
GNIS feature ID | 1507746 |
Reardan is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. The population was 571 at the 2010 census.
Founded in 1882 and platted in 1889, Reardan was named for Central Washington Railroad engineer C.F. Reardan. Reardan was incorporated on April 14, 1903.
The town is home to the elementary/middle/high school serving the Reardan-Edwall School District, covering over 360 square miles (930 km2) in Lincoln and Spokane counties. The slough north of town, known as Audubon Lake, is well known among birders as a busy stop on the Pacific Northwest flyway and features public facilities for viewers. A Hutterite colony settled in the area in 1961.
Mule Days has been celebrated on the first Saturday in June for over 50, featuring a Kiddie Parade, Main Parade, entertainment and games for kids at the park, three on three basketball in front of the high school, food and craft fair at the park, Community BBQ pork luncheon, Beer Garden, and Mule Days Dance.
Reardan is located at 47°40′9″N 117°52′42″W / 47.66917°N 117.87833°W (47.669057, -117.878471).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2), of which, 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 571 people, 240 households, and 160 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,165.3 inhabitants per square mile (449.9/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 520.4 per square mile (200.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.5% White, 0.5% African American, 4.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.