Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area
Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area | |
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Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
![]() Lewiston from the north (2006) | |
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Coordinates: 46°N 117°W / 46°N 117°W | |
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State | ![]() ![]() |
Largest city | Lewiston, ID (32,873) |
Other cities | Clarkston, WA (7,341) |
Area | |
• Total | 1,497 sq mi (3,880 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 62,675 |
• Rank | 380th in the U.S. |
• Density | 41.9/sq mi (16.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The Lewiston–Clarkston metropolitan area—colloquially referred to as the Lewiston–Clarkston Valley or Lewis–Clark Valley (often abbreviated as LC Valley), and officially known as the Lewiston, ID–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area—is a metropolitan area comprising Nez Perce County, Idaho, and Asotin County, Washington. The metro is anchored by the cities of Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Washington—named after Meriwether Lewis and William Clark,[A] respectively. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 60,888 (though a July 1, 2011 estimate placed the population at 61,476),[1] making it the 4th smallest metropolitan area in the United States.
Geography
[edit]Counties
[edit]Communities
[edit]- Anatone, Washington (unincorporated)
- Asotin, Washington
- Clarkston Heights-Vineland, Washington (unincorporated)
- Clarkston, Washington
- Culdesac, Idaho
- Lapwai, Idaho
- Lewiston, Idaho (Principal city)
- Peck, Idaho
- Spalding, Idaho (unincorporated)
- West Clarkston-Highland, Washington (unincorporated)
Features
[edit]- Lewiston Hill
- Lower Granite Lake
- Snake River
- Clearwater River (Idaho)
- Bridges
- Interstate Highway Bridge
- Southway Bridge
- Clearwater Memorial Bridge
- Red Wolf Crossing
- Highways
Photos
[edit]Demographics
[edit]As of the census of 2000, there were 57,961 people, 23,650 households, and 15,803 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 93.01% White, 0.25% African American, 3.88% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $34,903, and the median income for a family was $42,402. Males had a median income of $35,249 versus $24,616 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,146.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
References
[edit]- ^ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2011 (CBSA-EST2011-01)". 2011 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2012-09-14. Archived from the original (CSV) on April 27, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
- ^ Thain Road up to the "Lewiston Orchards" is often referred to as "Thain Grade": https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/256628692
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