مقاطعة ويتمان، واشنطن

Coordinates: 46°53′N 117°31′W / 46.89°N 117.52°W / 46.89; -117.52
Whitman County
Colfax Post Office
Map of Washington highlighting Whitman County
الموقع ضمن ولاية Washington
Map of the United States highlighting Washington
موقع Washington ضمن الولايات المتحدة
الإحداثيات: 46°53′N 117°31′W / 46.89°N 117.52°W / 46.89; -117.52
البلد الولايات المتحدة
State واشنطن
تأسستNovember 29, 1871
السمِيْMarcus Whitman
SeatColfax
أكبر مدينةPullman
المساحة
 • الإجمالي2٬178 ميل² (5٬640 كم²)
 • البر2٬159 ميل² (5٬590 كم²)
 • الماء19 ميل² (50 كم²)  0.9%%
التعداد
 (2020)
 • الإجمالي47٬973
 • Estimate 
(2024)
48٬399
 • الكثافة22/sq mi (8/km2)
منطقة التوقيتUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • الصيف (التوقيت الصيفي)UTC−7 (PDT)
Congressional district5th
الموقع الإلكترونيwhitmancounty.org

مقاطعة ويتمان إنگليزية: Whitman County هي إحدى مقاطعات ولاية واشنطون في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. As of the 2020 census, the population was 47,973.[1] The county seat is Colfax,[2] and its largest city is Pullman.

The county was formed from Stevens County in 1871.[3] It is named after Marcus Whitman, a Presbyterian missionary who, with his wife Narcissa, was killed in 1847 by members of the Cayuse tribe.[4]

Whitman County comprises the Pullman, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

التاريخ

The area delineated by the future Washington state boundary began to be colonized at the start of the nineteenth century, both by Americans and Canadians. However, the majority of Canadian exploration and interest in the land was due to the fur trade, whereas American settlers were principally seeking land for agriculture and cattle raising. The Treaty of 1818 provided for dual control of this area by US and Canadian government officials. During this period, the future Washington Territory was divided into two administrative zones: Clark County and Lewis County (made official in 1845).

The dual-control concept was unwieldy and led to continual argument, and occasional conflict. The status of the Washington area was settled in 1846, when the Oregon Treaty ceded the land south of North latitude 49 degrees to American control.

In 1854, Skamania County was split from the original Clark County. Also in 1854, Walla Walla County was split from the new Skamania County. In 1863, Stevens County was split from Walla Walla County, and in 1871, a portion of Stevens County was set off to form Whitman County. The 1871 shape of Whitman County was considerably larger than its present boundary, as Adams, Franklin, and Lincoln counties were sectioned off from Whitman County in 1883. After that, Whitman County retained its shape, including through the period after Washington became the 42nd state of the Union in 1889.

الجغرافيا

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2،178 ميل مربع (5،640 km2), of which 2،159 ميل مربع (5،590 km2) is land and 19 ميل مربع (49 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5] Whitman County is part of the Palouse, a wide and rolling prairie-like region of the middle Columbia basin.

الأنهار

البحيرات والخزانات

قمم جبال

منتزهات بارزة

المقاطعات المجاورة

الطرق الرئيسية

المطارات

السكان

التعداد التاريخي
التعدادPop.ملاحظة
18807٬014
189019٬109172٫4%
190025٬36032٫7%
191033٬28031٫2%
192031٬323−5٫9%
193028٬014−10٫6%
194027٬221−2٫8%
195032٬46919٫3%
196031٬263−3٫7%
197037٬90021٫2%
198040٬1035٫8%
199038٬775−3٫3%
200040٬7405٫1%
201044٬7769٫9%
202047٬9737٫1%
2024 (تق.)48٬399[6]0٫9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1]

تعداد 2010

As of the 2010 census, there were 44,776 people, 17,468 households, and 8,130 families living in the county.[11] The population density was 20.7 people لكل ميل مربع ([convert: unit mismatch]). There were 19,323 housing units at an average density of 8.9 units لكل ميل مربع ([convert: unit mismatch]).[12] The racial makeup of the county was 84.6% white, 7.8% Asian, 1.7% black or African American, 0.7% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.6% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.6% of the population.[11] In terms of ancestry, 29.4% were German, 14.5% were English, 13.4% were Irish, 7.1% were Norwegian, and 4.1% were American.[13]

Of the 17,468 households, 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 53.5% were non-families, and 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 24.4 years.[11]

The median income for a household in the county was $36,368 and the median income for a family was $61,598. Males had a median income of $46,663 versus $34,496 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,506. About 10.7% of families and 27.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.[14]

تعداد 2000

As of the 2000 census, there were 40,740 people, 15,257 households, and 8,055 families living in the county. The population density was 19 people لكل ميل مربع ([convert: unit mismatch]). There were 16,676 housing units at an average density of 8 units لكل ميل مربع ([convert: unit mismatch]). The racial makeup of the county was 88.07% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.73% Native American, 5.55% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.22% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. 2.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 21.9% were of German, 9.8% English, 8.6% Irish, 8.3% United States or American and 6.6% Norwegian ancestry.

There were 15,257 households, out of which 24.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.20% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.20% were non-families. 29.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 18.10% under the age of 18, 32.60% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 16.00% from 45 to 64, and 9.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $28,584, and the median income for a family was $44,830. Males had a median income of $33,381 versus $27,046 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,298. About 11.00% of families and 25.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.50% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.

السياسة

Despite the county historically voting for Republicans, Whitman County has a reputation as being far more socially liberal than other counties in Eastern Washington due to the presence of Washington State University in Pullman. It is part of Washington's 5th congressional district and is represented by Republican Michael Baumgartner. Quite conservative, rural Whitman was one of only three counties in the state to be won by Barry Goldwater in 1964. Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush each won the county twice.

In 2008, Barack Obama received 51.57% of the Whitman County vote.[15] In 2012, he received 46.9% of the vote, with Mitt Romney winning with a 49.7% plurality.[16] Whitman was the only county in eastern Washington to approve same-sex marriage via Referendum 74. It was the only county to vote in favor of Referendum 74 while voting for the Republican candidate for president. Whitman County voters also approved marijuana legalization via Initiative 502.

By 2016, the county was considered Democratic in regard to federal elections. Hillary Clinton won the county in 2016 and also voted for Patty Murray in 2016. However, Republican Bill Bryant won this county over incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee by a percentage point in the concurrent gubernatorial election. In the 2020 elections, the majority of the county voted for Democrat Joe Biden for president and re-elected Inslee for governor. Both received majority of the county vote with Inslee becoming the first Democratic gubernatorial candidate to win a county in Eastern Washington since Gary Locke in 2000. However, the county still votes Republican in U.S. House elections.[17]

In 2020, 52.9% of residents voted for Biden while 42.9% voted for Trump, a 10% margin for Biden.[18]

The county was one of two in Eastern Washington to vote for 2018 Washington Initiative 1639, which strengthened gun laws, along with neighboring Spokane County.[19]

نتائج الانتخابات الرئاسية الأمريكية في Whitman County, Washington[20][21] Whitman County, Washington}}[20][21]
السنة الجمهوري الديمقراطي حزب ثالث
رقم.  % رقم.  % رقم.  %
2024 8,699 43٫44% 10,480 52٫33% 848 4٫23%
2020 9,067 42٫92% 11,184 52٫94% 875 4٫14%
2016 7,403 41٫06% 8,146 45٫19% 2,479 13٫75%
2012 8,507 49٫26% 8,037 46٫54% 726 4٫20%
2008 8,104 46٫07% 9,070 51٫57% 415 2٫36%
2004 9,397 52٫17% 8,287 46٫01% 328 1٫82%
2000 9,003 55٫45% 6,509 40٫09% 725 4٫47%
1996 6,734 42٫37% 7,262 45٫69% 1,899 11٫95%
1992 6,428 36٫78% 7,637 43٫69% 3,413 19٫53%
1988 7,680 50٫09% 7,403 48٫28% 250 1٫63%
1984 10,021 59٫48% 6,621 39٫30% 207 1٫23%
1980 8,636 50٫73% 5,726 33٫63% 2,662 15٫64%
1976 8,168 54٫21% 6,197 41٫13% 703 4٫67%
1972 9,548 58٫70% 6,248 38٫41% 470 2٫89%
1968 7,810 56٫64% 5,218 37٫84% 761 5٫52%
1964 6,765 49٫97% 6,760 49٫93% 13 0٫10%
1960 8,069 59٫58% 5,458 40٫30% 17 0٫13%
1956 8,572 63٫81% 4,854 36٫13% 8 0٫06%
1952 8,905 65٫67% 4,611 34�00% 44 0٫32%
1948 6,411 50٫32% 6,015 47٫21% 314 2٫46%
1944 6,000 52٫22% 5,449 47٫42% 41 0٫36%
1940 6,356 49٫66% 6,351 49٫62% 92 0٫72%
1936 3,955 33٫03% 7,753 64٫75% 265 2٫21%
1932 4,727 42٫93% 5,945 53٫99% 339 3٫08%
1928 7,065 69٫94% 2,969 29٫39% 67 0٫66%
1924 4,960 52٫12% 1,745 18٫34% 2,811 29٫54%
1920 6,344 64٫68% 2,806 28٫61% 659 6٫72%
1916 4,933 43٫84% 5,888 52٫33% 430 3٫82%
1912 1,989 20�00% 3,621 36٫42% 4,333 43٫58%
1908 3,376 52٫60% 2,386 37٫18% 656 10٫22%
1904 4,090 66٫48% 1,519 24٫69% 543 8٫83%
1900 2,366 42٫52% 2,826 50٫78% 373 6٫70%
1896 1,592 29٫66% 3,690 68٫75% 85 1٫58%
1892 2,131 37٫33% 2,061 36٫10% 1,517 26٫57%

الاقتصاد

Whitman County has highly productive agriculture. According to Heart of Washington, Whitman County produces more barley, wheat, dry peas, and lentils than any other county in the United States.[22]

The county is also home to Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories في پولمان.

التعليم

Pullman is home to Washington State University, the state's land-grant university.

التجمعات

المدن

البلدات

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

بلدة مهجورة

معرض صور

التجمعات

الجغرافيا

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وصلات خارجية

قالب:Whitman County, Washington

46°53′N 117°31′W / 46.89°N 117.52°W / 46.89; -117.52