South Bend, Washington
Location of South Bend, Washington
Coordinates: 46°39′49″N 123°48′4″W / 46.66361, -123.80111
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Pacific
Area
- Total	2.2 sq mi (5.7 km²)
- Land	1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
- Water	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,807
- Density	999.4/sq mi (385.9/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	98586
Area code(s)	360
FIPS code	53-65625[1]
GNIS feature ID	1509692[2]

South Bend is a city in Pacific County, Washington, United States. It is the county seat^[3] of Pacific County. The population was 1,807 as of the 2000 census. It is widely known for its delicious oysters and beautiful scenery.

History

South Bend was officially incorporated on September 27, 1890. The name of the city comes from its location on the Willapa River^[4]. The county seat was relocated from Oysterville to South Bend in 1893. The Pacific County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

South Bend is located at 46°39′49″N, 123°48′4″W (46.663477, -123.801176)^[5] on the Willapa river.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of it (17.35%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,807 people, 702 households, and 471 families residing in the city.

The population density was 999.4 people per square mile (385.5/km²). There were 815 housing units at an average density of 450.7/sq mi (173.9/km²).

The racial makeup of the city was 83.45% White, 9.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.93% Asian, 3.71% Native American, 0.17% African American, and 0.17% Pacific Islander. 3.76% identified themselves as some other race and 3.82% as two or more races.

Of the 702 households, 52.3% consisted of married couples living together, 32.9% were non-family households, 29.5% contained children under the age of 18, 26.9% were made up of individuals only, 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older, and 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,211, and the median income for a family was $35,221. Males had a median income of $35,069 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,776. About 12.8% of families and 18.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

• Helen Kleeb-Actress who played Miss Mamie Baldwin in The Waltons.
• Pat Paulsen-Comedian and satirist.
• Helen Davis - Wrote "Washington My Home", Washington State's official song since 1959.

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. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ Washington Place Names Index. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.
5. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

See also

• Willapa Bay
• Steamboats of Willapa Bay

External links

• Pacific County Historical Society and Museum

Geographic location

• South Bend, Washington is at coordinates 46°39′49″N 123°48′04″W / 46.663477, -123.801176 (South Bend, Washington)Coordinates: 46°39′49″N 123°48′04″W / 46.663477, -123.801176 (South Bend, Washington)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Pacific County, Washington
County seat: South Bend
Cities	Ilwaco | Long Beach | Raymond | South Bend
CDPs	Bay Center | Chinook | Lebam | Naselle | Ocean Park | Tokeland
Unincorporated communities	Frances | Holcomb | Oysterville