Royal City, Washington
| Royal City | |
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| City | |
| Royal City, Washington | |
 Location of Royal City, Washington |
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| Coordinates: 46°54′7″N 119°37′38″W / 46.90194°N 119.62722°WCoordinates: 46°54′7″N 119°37′38″W / 46.90194°N 119.62722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Land | 1.35 sq mi (3.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,140 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,220 |
| • Density | 1,585.2/sq mi (612.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 99357 |
| Area code(s) | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-60230 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512626 |
| Website | City of Royal City |
Royal City is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,140 at the 2010 census.
Royal City was founded in 1956 and officially incorporated on February 14, 1962. The townsite was previously named Royal Flats, and the entire area Royal Slope, thus the name Royal City. During the 1960s, there was a Titan I ICBM silo located near the town.
Today, this small farming community is most known for producing a wide variety of crops, thanks to a long growing season. Apples, cherries, peaches, timothy and alfalfa hay, melons, potatoes, onions, wine grapes, pears, mint and corn are grown in this area. The Royal slope area is a popular place for birders, hunters, and golfers as well.
The Royal Knights (Royal High School) have won division 1A state football titles in 1996, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2015. The Royal High Knight mascot and colors, black and gold, were selected by the ASB class officers of 1965.
Royal City is located at 46°54′7″N 119°37′38″W / 46.90194°N 119.62722°W (46.901899, -119.627220).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,140 people, 486 households, and 439 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,585.2 inhabitants per square mile (612.0/km2). There were 494 housing units at an average density of 365.9 per square mile (141.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 45.7% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 48.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 88.7% of the population.
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