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South Cle Elum, Washington

South Cle Elum, Washington
Town
Location of South Cle Elum, Washington
Location of South Cle Elum, Washington
Coordinates: 47°11′8″N 120°57′11″W / 47.18556°N 120.95306°W / 47.18556; -120.95306Coordinates: 47°11′8″N 120°57′11″W / 47.18556°N 120.95306°W / 47.18556; -120.95306
Country United States
State Washington
County Kittitas
Area
 • Total 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Land 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,923 ft (586 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 532
 • Estimate (2015) 536
 • Density 1,364.1/sq mi (526.7/km2)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 98943
Area code(s) 509
FIPS code 53-65765
GNIS feature ID 1526142

South Cle Elum is a town in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. The population was 532 at the 2010 census. The population was 530 at 2014 Estimate from Office of Financial Management.

In 1909, the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway chose Cle Elum as a division point between the Coast and Columbia divisions on its future transcontinental line. When it was determined that Milwaukee's mainline would end up running one mile south of the city, South Cle Elum was platted. Maintenance shops and workers' bunkers were built as well as a train station. South Cle Elum was officially incorporated on August 28, 1911.

South Cle Elum is located at 47°11′8″N 120°57′11″W / 47.18556°N 120.95306°W / 47.18556; -120.95306 (47.185633, −120.953019).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 532 people, 235 households, and 145 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,364.1 inhabitants per square mile (526.7/km2). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 694.9 per square mile (268.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 0.4% African American, 1.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the population.


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