Wahkiakum County, Washington
| Wahkiakum County, Washington | |
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Wahkiakum County Courthouse in July 2015
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 Location in the U.S. state of Washington |
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 Washington's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | April 24, 1854 |
| Seat | Cathlamet |
| Largest town | Cathlamet |
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| • Total | 287 sq mi (743 km2) |
| • Land | 263 sq mi (681 km2) |
| • Water | 24 sq mi (62 km2), 8.3% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2015) | 4,042 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km²) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Time zone | Pacific: UTC-8/-7 |
| Website | www |
Wahkiakum County /wəˈkaɪ.əkʌm/ is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,978, making it the second-least populous county in Washington. The county seat and only incorporated town is Cathlamet. The county was formed out of Cowlitz County on April 25, 1854 and is named for Chief Wahkiakum ("Tall Timber") of the Chinook.
The County operates the Wahkiakum County Ferry, which connects Cathlamet to Westport, Oregon, across the Columbia River.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 287 square miles (740 km2), of which 263 square miles (680 km2) is land and 24 square miles (62 km2) (8.3%) is water. It is the smallest county of Washington by total area and the third-smallest by land area, ahead of San Juan County and Island County, which are mostly water by area.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,824 people, 1,553 households, and 1,108 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 1,792 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.46% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 1.57% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.65% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. 2.56% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 18.7% were of German, 13.1% Norwegian, 10.6% United States or American, 9.1% English, 7.7% Irish, 6.5% Swedish, and 5.9% Finnish ancestry. 96.7% spoke English and 2.5% Spanish as a first language.
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