Chewelah, Washington
Location of Chewelah, Washington
Coordinates: 48°16′50″N 117°43′23″W / 48.28056, -117.72306
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Stevens
Area
- Total	2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
- Land	2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,667 ft (508 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,186
- Density	743.0/sq mi (286.9/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	99109
Area code(s)	509
FIPS code	53-12140[1]
GNIS feature ID	1517676[2]

St. Mary of the Rosary Catholic Church in Chewelah, Washington

Chewelah (pronounced Chuh-WEE-luh) is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. Chewelah was labeled Chiel-Charle-Mous on the 1897 U. S. Land Office Map. The population was 2,186 at the 2000 census.

History

Chewelah was officially incorporated on February 4, 1903.

Geography

Chewelah is located at 48°16′50″N, 117°43′23″W (48.280442, -117.722927)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,186 people, 911 households, and 562 families residing in the city. The population density was 743.0 people per square mile (287.1/km²). There were 1,004 housing units at an average density of 341.2/sq mi (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.96% White, 0.05% African American, 1.69% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 911 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,238, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $36,065 versus $18,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,843. About 13.9% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

City websites

• City of Chewelah Home Page
• Chewelah Home Page
• Chewelah Chamber of Commerce
• Chewelah Library

Events

• Chataqua (July 13-15, 2007) - Each year in July, the town holds a festival known as Chataqua. It includes a parade, carnival, and fair.
• James Dean Days (Aug 4-5, 2006) - Car show and hot rod festival

Media

• Radio - KCHW 97.3 FM
• Newspaper - The Independent

Business

• Eltopia.com/The Office Net Internet Service Provider
• Inland Northwest Internet
• M&M Computer Sales & Service
• Hansen Logging
• Quartzite Mountain Nursery

Attractions

• Chewelah Casino run by the Spokane Indian Tribe
• 49 degrees North Ski Resort
• Chewelah Museum

Notable residents

• David P. Jenkins, American Civil War cavalry officer and postbellum philanthropist.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Chewelah: a community wiki page of the Stevens County Wiki Project

• Chewelah, Washington is at coordinates 48°16′50″N 117°43′23″W / 48.280442, -117.722927 (Chewelah, Washington)Coordinates: 48°16′50″N 117°43′23″W / 48.280442, -117.722927 (Chewelah, Washington)

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