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Mossyrock, Washington

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The city hosts an annual, three-day Blueberry Festival the first weekend of August, honoring the local blueberry farming economy. Begun in 2006, the event's large turnout requires the entirety of Klickitat Prairie Park, with pie eating contests, farm tours, car shows and musical performances. The
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living together, 16.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.20.
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The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.
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The city began as a trading post named Mossy Rock in 1852, after a 200-foot (61 m) high moss-covered rock at the east end of Klickitat Prairie. The Indian name for the area of Mossyrock was
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 29,750, and the median income for a family was $ 33,542. Males had a median income of $ 30,938 versus $ 16,250 for females. The
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was 1,116.2 inhabitants per square mile (431.0/km). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 444.1 per square mile (171.5/km). The racial makeup of the city was 71.0%
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was 1,112.5 people per square mile (426.5/km). There were 215 housing units at an average density of 492.2 per square mile (188.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3%
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Mossyrock Area Action League, who oversee and schedule the festival, gear activities toward family-friendly fare, including attention towards children's games and crafts.
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The city council, in late 2020, voted to disregard requirements for restaurants as set forth by state laws that were introduced due to the
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There were 187 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were
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There were 272 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were
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for the city was $ 12,216. About 18.6% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the
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received a vote in the 2020 election and there was one vote for a
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Mossyrock was officially incorporated on January 2, 1948.
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Location of Mossyrock, Washington
46°31′47″N 122°29′3″W / 46.52972°N 122.48417°W / 46.52972; -122.48417
State
Washington
County
Lewis
Time zone
UTC-8
Pacific (PST)
DST
UTC-7
ZIP code
Area code
360
FIPS code
GNIS
cityofmossyrock.com
Lewis County
Washington
2020 census
Covid-19 pandemic
United States Census Bureau
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