Quincy, Washington | |
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| Motto(s): Where Agriculture Meets Technology Motto: Opportunities Unlimited | |
 Location of Quincy, Washington | |
| Coordinates:47°14′31″N119°51′08″W / 47.24194°N 119.85222°W /47.24194; -119.85222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Grant |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council[1] |
| • Mayor | Paul Worley[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.13 sq mi (15.88 km2) |
| • Land | 6.05 sq mi (15.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,543 |
• Estimate (2021)[7] | 8,053 |
| • Density | 1,327.55/sq mi (512.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98848 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-57115 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411507[5] |
| Website | quincywashington.us |
Quincy is a city inGrant County,Washington, United States. It is situated east of theColumbia River onState Route 28 and north ofInterstate 90. The population was 7,543 at the2020 census.[6] Quincy is one of the closest cities toThe Gorge Amphitheatre.
Quincy lies atop a part of theColumbia River Basalt Group which is overlain by Pleistocene outburst flood deposits. TheMissoula Floods had one of their outlets at Trinidad, close to Quincy and another near Ancient Lakes, which includes theAncient Lakes of the Columbia Valley AVA.Glacial erratics carried from as far away as Montana can be found nearby. The area also has an abundance ofrimrock.
Quincy was founded as a railroad camp during construction of theGreat Northern Railway in 1892, and was incorporated on March 27, 1907. It was named afterQuincy, Illinois.[8]
The arrival of the water from the Grand Coulee Dam in 1952 changed the town.[citation needed]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.04 square miles (13.05 km2), of which, 4.96 square miles (12.85 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) is water.[9]
Quincy has acold desert climate (BSk) according to theKöppen climate classification system.
| Climate data for Quincy, Washington, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1941–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 63 (17) | 73 (23) | 79 (26) | 92 (33) | 99 (37) | 106 (41) | 109 (43) | 107 (42) | 100 (38) | 89 (32) | 75 (24) | 70 (21) | 109 (43) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 50.1 (10.1) | 54.8 (12.7) | 67.2 (19.6) | 76.1 (24.5) | 87.0 (30.6) | 91.4 (33.0) | 97.6 (36.4) | 96.6 (35.9) | 89.4 (31.9) | 76.9 (24.9) | 61.4 (16.3) | 50.3 (10.2) | 98.9 (37.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.8 (2.1) | 43.2 (6.2) | 55.0 (12.8) | 63.6 (17.6) | 72.1 (22.3) | 78.7 (25.9) | 86.7 (30.4) | 85.8 (29.9) | 77.3 (25.2) | 62.7 (17.1) | 46.0 (7.8) | 33.8 (1.0) | 61.7 (16.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) | 34.8 (1.6) | 43.7 (6.5) | 51.0 (10.6) | 59.3 (15.2) | 65.8 (18.8) | 72.4 (22.4) | 71.4 (21.9) | 63.1 (17.3) | 50.5 (10.3) | 37.8 (3.2) | 27.6 (−2.4) | 50.6 (10.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) | 26.4 (−3.1) | 32.4 (0.2) | 38.4 (3.6) | 46.4 (8.0) | 52.9 (11.6) | 58.2 (14.6) | 57.0 (13.9) | 48.8 (9.3) | 38.3 (3.5) | 29.6 (−1.3) | 21.4 (−5.9) | 39.4 (4.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 8.4 (−13.1) | 13.8 (−10.1) | 21.1 (−6.1) | 27.9 (−2.3) | 34.5 (1.4) | 43.6 (6.4) | 48.4 (9.1) | 47.3 (8.5) | 38.2 (3.4) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 14.4 (−9.8) | 8.5 (−13.1) | 2.3 (−16.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −29 (−34) | −25 (−32) | 0 (−18) | 17 (−8) | 23 (−5) | 33 (1) | 36 (2) | 37 (3) | 26 (−3) | 9 (−13) | −15 (−26) | −19 (−28) | −29 (−34) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.00 (25) | 0.65 (17) | 0.64 (16) | 0.53 (13) | 0.72 (18) | 0.48 (12) | 0.23 (5.8) | 0.21 (5.3) | 0.37 (9.4) | 0.53 (13) | 1.13 (29) | 1.37 (35) | 7.86 (198.5) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 6.8 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 4.1 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 52.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[11] | |||||||||||||
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 264 | — | |
| 1920 | 285 | 8.0% | |
| 1930 | 266 | −6.7% | |
| 1940 | 318 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 804 | 152.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,269 | 306.6% | |
| 1970 | 3,237 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 3,525 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 3,738 | 6.0% | |
| 2000 | 5,044 | 34.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,750 | 33.8% | |
| 2020 | 7,543 | 11.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 8,053 | [7] | 6.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 2020 Census[6] | |||
As of the2010 census,[13] there were 6,750 people, 1,915 households, and 1,541 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 1,360.9 inhabitants per square mile (525.4/km2). There were 2,020 housing units at an average density of 407.3 per square mile (157.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 54.9%White, 0.4%African American, 0.9%Native American, 0.7%Asian, 0.2%Pacific Islander, 40.6% fromother races, and 2.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 74.3% of the population.
There were 1,915 households, of which 55.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% weremarried couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.51 and the average family size was 3.87.
The median age in the city was 26.2 years. 36.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 16.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.7% male and 49.3% female.
As of the2000 census, there were 5,044 people, 1,470 households, and 1,176 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,252.8 people per square mile (869.4/km2). There were 1,552 housing units at an average density of 693.2 per square mile (267.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 75.1% White, 12.3%African American, 0.9%Native American, 3.6%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 5.5% fromother races, and 2.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 12.5% of the population.
There were 1,470 households, out of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% weremarried couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.79.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.0% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,181, and the median income for a family was $31,847. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $18,750 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $12,649. About 18.4% of families and 20.9% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
Quincy has long had an agricultural economy, which was enhanced by irrigation made possible with theGrand Coulee Dam. Major crops include potatoes, wheat, and timothy grass. Orchards and vineyards are also displacing lower-value crops in the Quincy Valley.
An investigation into the dumping of toxic waste onto farmland and its relabeling asfertilizer in Quincy was the subject of the 2001 bookFateful Harvest.
Technology companies such asMicrosoft,Yahoo!,Dell andIntuit have located largedata centers within the Quincy area since 2007.[14] Microsoft'sColumbia Data Center, built starting in 2006 and expanded several times, is said to be the world's largest data center.[15] The centers, attracted to the area because of its abundant and cheaphydroelectricity, have been criticized for dodging fines from theGrant County Public Utility District for overusing electricity and for creatingair pollution through their diesel backup generators.[16]
The data centers are incentivized bytax credits offered by the state of Washington to stimulate economic development in the city. Two additionalelectrical substations are being built to handle expected demand from current and future companies.[17]
Although George is the closest town tothe Gorge Amphitheatre, Quincy is the closest town that offers services such as motels and a full grocery store. Quincy sees an uptick in population during concerts.
The semi-arid climate allows Quincy to go for weeks or months without rain during the summer. This makes nearby water recreation such asCrescent Bar a major draw. Quincy is the closest town with services to Crescent Bar. The Quincy area offers boating, water skiing, hunting, fishing, and snow skiing during parts of the year.
Every 2nd Saturday in September, Quincy celebrates Farmer-Consumer Awareness Day. For a month beforehand, the roads leading to town are decorated with signs showing local crops and products made with them. On the day of the celebration, floats created by local schools and farm equipment parade through town. Free agricultural and geology tours are offered, as well as a produce sale, tractor pull, Farm-to-Market fun run, and many other activities.
Quincy has several parks including anaqua park with awaterslide with 2 water fed half tubes, heated pools, and special areas for kids. The park is also home to a large field with a baseball diamond, playground, picnic area, and small skate-park.
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