Satsop, Washington
Location of Satsop, Washington
Coordinates: 47°0′21″N 123°28′17″W / 47.00583, -123.47139
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Grays Harbor
Area
- Total	7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
- Land	7.0 sq mi (18.1 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	619
- Density	88.6/sq mi (34.2/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98583
Area code(s)	360
FIPS code	53-61350[1]
GNIS feature ID	1512643[2]

Satsop is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. The population was 619 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Satsop is located at 47°0′21″N, 123°28′17″W (47.005733, -123.471254)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 619 people, 228 households, and 166 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 88.6 people per square mile (34.2/km²). There were 258 housing units at an average density of 36.9/sq mi (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.67% White, 1.13% African American, 1.13% Native American, 1.94% Asian, 0.81% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 228 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,125, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $31,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $14,245. About 9.5% of families and 16.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

Landmarks

Satsop Development Park; formerly Washington Public Power Supply System Nuclear Power Plants 3 and 5

Satsop is known for the unfinished Satsop Nuclear Power Plant, a facility designed to house two 1250 megawatt pressurized water reactors. Construction of the Satsop Nuclear Power Plant began in 1977 and was halted in 1983 after a $961 million budget shortfall, leaving the plant 76% complete. The plant was maintained, ready for construction to be resumed, until 1994, when it was finally canceled. In 1995, a demolition plan was finalized that eventually turned the site into the Satsop Development Park. Listed among the top three office parks in Washington state for 2005 by Washington CEO Magazine[1], the park offers office space with high-speed, redundant telecommunications links and dedicated utility infrastructure.

See also

• Anti-nuclear movement in the United States

References

External links

• Satsop, Washington is at coordinates 47°00′21″N 123°28′17″W / 47.005733, -123.471254 (Satsop, Washington)Coordinates: 47°00′21″N 123°28′17″W / 47.005733, -123.471254 (Satsop, Washington)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Grays Harbor County, Washington
County seat: Montesano
Cities	Aberdeen | Cosmopolis | Elma | Hoquiam | McCleary | Montesano | Oakville | Ocean Shores | Westport
CDPs	Aberdeen Gardens | Brady | Central Park | Chehalis Village | Cohassett Beach | Copalis Beach | Grayland | Humptulips | Junction City | Malone-Porter | Markham | Moclips | Neilton | Ocean City | Oyehut-Hogans Corner | Satsop | Taholah
Unincorporated communities	Amanda Park | Pacific Beach