Pateros, Washington

Not to be confused withPateros.

Pateros
City
A view Pateros, Washington from northeast of the town
Location of Pateros, Washington
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Coordinates:48°3′12″N119°54′9″W
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Okanogan
Founded	c. 1886
Incorporated	May 1, 1913
Named for	Pateros,Metro Manila,Philippines
Area
• Total	0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
Elevation	804 ft (245 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	593
• Density	850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8(Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7(PDT)
ZIP code	98846
Area code	509
FIPS code	53-53720
GNISfeature ID	1524247
Website	City of Pateros

Pateros/pəˈtærəs/pə-TARR-əsis a city inOkanogan County,Washington,United States. The population at the2020 censuswas 593.

History

The Hotel Ives, circa 1910

Pateros was originally established as Ive's Landing in around 1886 byLee Ives.Ives began farming the area near the confluence of theMethowandColumbia Rivers,which was populated by a small band ofNative Americansand around 20Chineseminers. Ives also built an 18-room hotel at the town site and operated aferrycrossing.The firstpost officewas built in 1895.

In 1900, Charles Nosler acquired most of the townsite. When he visited the site, he noticed the presence of numerous ducks in the area, which reminded him of his visit to the town ofPaterosin thePhilippines,and so he renamed the town to Pateros.The name is derived frompato,the Spanish word for duck, which Pateros is known for.In 1903, the city consisted of four commercial establishments and nine residences and the town was sold toJ.C. Steiner.Steiner vigorously promoted the town, making Pateros the principal rail shipping point betweenOrovilleandWenatchee.Pateros was officially incorporated on May 1, 1913.

In 1962, theFederal Power Commissiongranted theDouglas County Public Utility Districta 50-year license to build and operateWells Damabout 8 miles downstream of Pateros.Construction of the dam would flood much of the original city. The Pateros City Council accepted an offer to relocate the town, and the PUD spent aboutUS$1,000,000on moving or demolishing buildings and improving the town's infrastructure.Wells Dam went into operation in 1967.Despite relocation of the city, the population dropped by almost a third from 1960 to 1970.

Much of Pateros was destroyed by theCarlton Complexwildfire on July 17 and 18, 2014. No injuries or fatalities were reported, but at least 95 homes in the area were reported destroyed, along with at least one business.

Geography

Pateros is located at48°3′12″N119°54′9″W(48.053457, -119.902544).

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km²), all of it land.

Climate

Thisclimaticregion is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to theKöppen Climate Classificationsystem, Pateros has ahumid continental climate,abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	412		—
1930	486		18.0%
1940	484		−0.4%
1950	866		78.9%
1960	673		−22.3%
1970	472		−29.9%
1980	555		17.6%
1990	570		2.7%
2000	643		12.8%
2010	667		3.7%
2020	593		−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census 2020 Census

2010 census

As of the2010 census,there were 667 people, 238 households, and 162 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,361.2 inhabitants per square mile (525.6/km²). There were 276 housing units at an average density of 563.3 per square mile (217.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 76.9%White,0.1%African American,3.1%Native American,17.2% fromother races,and 2.5% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 37.8% of the population.

There were 238 households, of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 33.9 years. 30.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census

As of the2000 census,there were 643 people, 249 households, and 172 families residing in the city. Thepopulation densitywas 1,256.5 people per square mile (486.8/km²). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 545.2 per square mile (211.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 77.76%White,1.40%Native American,0.31%Asian,19.28% fromother races,and 1.24% from two or more races.HispanicorLatinoof any race were 29.86% of the population.

There were 249 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% weremarried couplesliving together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $39,375. Males had a median income of $30,521 versus $20,208 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $13,646. About 9.3% of families and 17.1% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Events

Pateros Hydro Classic

In mid-August Tacoma Inboard Racing Association hosts the "Pateros Hydro Classic"hydroplane race.The course is 1.25 mile oval on the Columbia River.The race starts at ten thirty in the morning and ends at night with a fireworks display.

Notable people

• Richard Beyer,sculptor
• Ron Terpening,author

Sister cities

International sister cities:

International

• Pateros,Metro Manila, Philippines

External links

• Pateros Chamber of Commerce
• History of Okanogan County