Hunters, Washington

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|subdivision_name = United States

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|subdivision_name1 = Washington

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|subdivision_name2 = Stevens

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|timezone = Pacific (PST)

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|postal_code = 99137

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Hunters is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population for its zip code (99137) was 306 at the 2000 census.{{Cite web |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&_zip=99137 |title=American FactFinder - Community Facts |access-date=2011-07-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200210222735/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/SAFFFacts?_event=ChangeGeoContext&_zip=99137 |archive-date=2020-02-10 |url-status=dead }}

A post office called Hunters has been in operation since 1884.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?state=WA | title=Post Offices| publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=13 August 2016}} The community has the name of James Hunter, a pioneer settler.{{cite book|last=Meany|first=Edmond S.|title=Origin of Washington geographic names|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027074981;view=1up;seq=132|year=1923|publisher=University of Washington Press|location=Seattle|page=116}}

Demographics

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 306 people, and 135 households residing in the zip code. The racial makeup of the community was 87.6% White, 0.3% African American, 4.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.0% from other races, and 4.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population.

In the community, the population was spread out, with 71.9% over the age of 18, 15.4% over the age of 65. The median age was 41.5 years.

The median income for a household in the community was $22,143, and the median income for a family was $21,000.

For population 25 years and older, 80.9% have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Surrounding communities

Even though the community is not incorporated as a town, it serves as a focal point of the surrounding smaller communities.{{cn|date=February 2025}} These communities include Cedonia, Bissel, Gifford and Daisy to the north and Fruitland and Enterprise to the south. Hunters provides schooling at Columbia High School.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Washington (state)

Category:Unincorporated communities in Stevens County, Washington

Category:Washington (state) populated places on the Columbia River