Connell, Washington
Location of Connell, Washington
Coordinates: 46°39′30″N 118°51′39″W / 46.65833, -118.86083
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Franklin
Area
- Total	2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
- Land	2.9 sq mi (7.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	846 ft (258 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,956
- Density	1,034.8/sq mi (399.5/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	99326
Area code(s)	509
FIPS code	53-14485[1]
GNIS feature ID	1504104[2]

Connell is a city in Franklin County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,956 at the 2000 census.

History

The community was established in the mid to late 1800s as a railroad stop called Palouse Junction. Much of the old town was destroyed by fire in 1880. The community later became known as Connell; named after a local Northern Pacific trainman residing in the community at that time. Connell was officially incorporated on November 28, 1910.

The primary industrial base is food processing, agricultural chemicals and a minimum security correction facility. The community is also home to the North Franklin School District where there is a high school, junior high, grade school and administration offices.

Both the state and county have transportation facilities in the community.

The community has many well maintained parks. The City also has a pool which was recently remodeled. City athletic fields range from general purpose open space, to soccer and baseball fields.

The City has recently purchased additional water rights and has water for future growth in residential, commercial and industrial activities. A new wastewater treatment facility is under construction and is near completion. New waterlines are also being installed to replace aging pipes.

During the last ten years the City has rebuilt Columbia Avenue, the main thoroughfare, reconstructed its industrial streets, and has recently received a grant award to reconstruct a portion of Clark Street. This roadway connects the downtown to Highway 260 on the west side of town, and serves the junior and senior high schools and administration buildings for the school district.

Connell has grown 28% in the last ten years. This growth might add upon the opening of the medium-security facility at Coyote Ridge Correctional Facility, which is being built near the city.

Geography

Connell is located at 46°39′30″N, 118°51′39″W (46.658300, -118.860842)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.4 km²).

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,956 people, 766 households, and 602 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,034.8 people per square mile (399.1/km²). There were 891 housing units at an average density of 311.9/sq mi (120.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 63.19% White, 3.92% African American, 1.12% Native American, 4.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 21.52% from other races, and 5.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.47% of the population.

There were 766 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.3% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.59.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 142.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 160.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,992, and the median income for a family was $38,309. Males had a median income of $30,129 versus $24,444 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,600. About 15.9% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

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

• City website

• Connell, Washington is at coordinates 46°39′30″N 118°51′39″W / 46.6583, -118.860842 (Connell, Washington)Coordinates: 46°39′30″N 118°51′39″W / 46.6583, -118.860842 (Connell, Washington)

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